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Welcome to NAMI Pinellas County, Florida

Serving Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Seminole, Tarpon Springs and the beaches.

NAMI BOWL--SATURDAY, MAY 19th
SPONSORED BY
WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE
TO REGISTER A BOWLING TEAM
CALL BRIAN AT
727-541-2646, EXT.1502

NAMI PINELLAS THANKS OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

The Guardian Trust renews pledge as a Community Partner for a second year with an additional $10,000 commitment to NAMI Pinellas County, Florida.
Click here to read announcement

NAMI PINELLAS FIRST COMMUNITY PARTNER

Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater renews their commitment as Community Partner for a third year with a $10,000 commitment to support NAMI’s education, support and advocacy.
Click here to read announcement.

CONSUMER COUNCIL

The Consumer Council meets as needed to plan and implement projects. The Council is looking forward to growing and welcomes your participation. Call the Consumer Council to speak directly to those affected by mental illness at 727-600-5838.

LIGHTS--CAMERA--ACTION!!!!

NAMI DVD video now available.
NAMI Video has a powerful message.
http://www.vbpstv.com/NAMI.htm

WHAT IS NAMI?

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

Founded in 1979, NAMI is a national organization and has become the nation's voice on mental illness. NAMI includes affiliates in every state and more than 1,100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through support, advocacy, education, and research.

NAMI Pinellas County, Florida, Inc. was established in 1986 and we celebrated our 25th Anniversary in 2011. We currently have about 300 members who are individuals with mental illness and others affected by mental illness, such as familiy members and service providers. We are affiliated with NAMI Florida, Inc., an organization that includes more than 30 local affiliates with 2,000 members across the state of Florida, as well as with NAMI National.

Mental illness affects one in four families, striking persons from all walks of life, regardless of age, race income, religion or education. If untreated, biologically based brain disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder can profoundly disrupt a person's ability to think, feel and relate to others and their environment.

NAMI Members Promote Advocacy for:

• Effective professional treatment
• Programs and legislation which assist persons with mental illness
• Community awareness and removal of the stigma
• Recommendations for services in the mental health system
• Consumer representation on boards and organizations
• Increased funding for research
• Adequate health insurance for persons with Mental Illness
• Affordable housing
• Rehabilitation and social skills
• JUSTICE within the Criminal Justice System

NAMI believes there has to be:

• MORE UNDERSTANDING
• MORE IMPROVEMENT
• MORE VOICES TO SHOUT LOUDER
• WE NEED PEOPLE TO LISTEN!

NAMI IS HERE TO HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS

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