Become a Member!
Join NAMI Northside Atlanta Today!

To join NAMI Northside Atlanta, renew your membership or make a contribution, print out either of these membership forms at the bottom of this page.  Then simply complete the information, enclose your check payable to NAMI Northside Atlanta and mail to the address listed on the form.

How NAMI Membership Benefits You!

LOCAL

• Monthly support groups where both families and persons with illness can discuss problems with others coping with similar issues.
• Monthly membership meetings with guest speakers who are experts in such area as mental health services, medications and research.
• Family-to-Family – A comprehensive 12-week course about mental illness coping techniques for families with an adult person with mental illness.
• Opportunities to participate on boards and committees of agencies who influence decisions in the mental health world.
• Advocacy in such area as insurance benefits, treatments, housing and employment opportunities.
• Membership in state and national NAMI organizations.
• Web page support.

STATE

• Website: www.namiga.org with latest information on treatments and legislation in the mental health world.
• Training for Family-to-Family.
• Advocacy (lobbying) for mental health services at the state level.
• Assistance with NAMI Walks. WALKS
• Annual state conference.

NATIONAL

NAMI Information Help line 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). Operates Monday through Friday, 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Eastern Time

 

• Brochures and fact sheets with latest information.
• Education to the public via media.
• Advocacy at national level to improve treatments and services for those with illnesses.
• Multicultural and International Outreach Center
  • Helps to develop appropriate educational and support models to meet the needs of diverse communities.
• Center for research, education and practice.
• National website support: www.nami.org
• Annual Regional Conference.
• Annual National Convention.
• Annual Leadership Conferences.
• Quarterly Newsletter “Advocate”.