You Are Not Alone Building Community and Understanding

Building Community and Understanding

At NAMI, we believe in connection. With us, “you are not alone.” We’re a supportive community of people with shared experiences and challenges, offering understanding and belonging.

Mental health struggles can feel isolating, but help is always within reach. Whether you’re a student-athlete, an HBCU

student, a faith leader, or a fan of the big game, NAMI’s peer-led model ensures you’re supported by those who truly understand.

Join NAMI to break stigma, share stories, and build a brighter future. No matter who you are, you’re never alone. Together, we are stronger.

HBCU Strong: Empowering Mental Wellness and Community

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are pillars of tradition, honor, and pride, embodying adaptability and perseverance—values that align with mental wellness. At NAMI, we believe mental health is essential for success in college and beyond.

Through the NAMI HBCU Initiative, we invest in HBCUs by funding counseling departments to create tailored programs and activities helping campuses unite around the shared journey toward mental health and well-being. It reinforces a core principle of HBCUs: community.

Inspired by this spirit, NAMI On Campus empowers students to lead mental health awareness, advocate for resources, and organize activities to support mental health and well-being. Peer leadership drives change, fueled by the power of a united community. Start the movement at your college—launch a NAMI On Campus chapter today!

Ways to Engage!

NAMI Sharing Hope Community Conversations

Sharing Hope is a three-part series for Black/African Ancestry communities, promoting mental wellness through storytelling and guided discussions. Join us as we break stigma, uplift voices, and foster healing in a safe, empowering space. Learn how to redefine mental health conversations in your school, community, or place of worship and help create mental health friendly, stigma free spaces!

Sharing Hope is a three-part series for Black/African Ancestry communities, promoting mental wellness through storytelling and guided discussions.

Strong in Faith, Strong in Mind

Faith leaders are often the heart and soul of our communities—offering strength, guidance, and comfort to those they serve. But even the strongest leaders can feel the immense weight of responsibility. That’s where NAMI FaithNet steps in.

This initiative connects faith leaders to a supportive network for self-care while integrating mental health into spiritual practice. With vital resources, leaders can care for themselves and their communities, fostering understanding, awareness, and healing.

Mental health and spiritual commitment go hand in hand. Let NAMI FaithNet help you build stronger, healthier communities rooted in faith and wellness. Together, we can create a brighter future for your congregation.

Transform Mental Health Care for Black/African Ancestry Communities

NAMI’s Community Health Equity Alliance (CHEA) is transforming mental health care for Black/African Ancestry adults with serious mental illness. By uniting leaders in advocacy, faith, health care, and social change, CHEA is forging impactful partnerships to eliminate inequities within mental health care.

Our mission is to ensure access to timely, effective mental health care by breaking down barriers and amplifying voices for meaningful, lasting change. Together, we’re creating a future where equitable mental health care is a reality.

Join us as we build stronger, healthier communities by fostering collaboration and driving innovation in ensuring access to equitable mental health care for everyone! To learn more, reach out at [email protected] and visit chea.nami.org.