National Alliance on Mental Illness
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NAMI Idaho was incorporated as an Idaho Non-Profit Corporation in 1991. Formal tax exempt status was granted to NAMI Idaho by the IRS under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code on October 4, 1991. The latest amended Bylaws were approved by our members on September 17, 2011.
NAMI idaho is the state organization for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (hereinafter referred to as "NAMI National"), a nationwide organization dedicated to support, education, advocacy and research on behalf of people living with mental illness and their families.
In Idaho, NAMI Idaho provides:
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Support for the local Affiliates located across the state who directly deliver educational programs to the public.
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Education about mental health issues and concerns aimed at reducing the stigma about mental illnesses.
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Advocacy through work at the local and statewide level for policies that help people with a mental illness live full, productive lives.