NAMI of Southern Arizona

NAMI of Southern Arizona provides information and referral services to help individuals understand mental health and navigate the complex mental health system. They connect individuals to appropriate services, including crisis lines, and offer support group services through a hybrid model (virtual and in-person) to maximize accessibility.

Organizes NAMIWalks events to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and mobilize community support for mental health programs.

Prioritizes early detection and prompt intervention to improve recovery outcomes and reduce the long-term impact of mental illness.

We prioritize early identification and prompt intervention to reduce symptom severity and long-term impact, increasing the likelihood of successful recovery.

Uses an empowerment-based approach that fosters self-advocacy and informed decision-making, enabling individuals to actively participate in their treatment and care.

We use an empowerment-based approach to foster self-advocacy and active participation in treatment decisions, enabling individuals to take informed control of their mental health journey.

Offers a hybrid model of virtual and in-person support services to increase accessibility and participation, particularly for individuals facing geographic, physical, or social barriers.

We offer both virtual and in-person support services to remove geographic and logistical barriers, ensuring broader access to care regardless of individual circumstances.

Provides information, system navigation support, and referrals—including connection to a community-wide crisis line—to ensure individuals access timely and appropriate care.

We help individuals understand mental health conditions, navigate complex systems, and access timely care—including crisis services—by providing personalized referrals and connections to community resources.

The organization advocates for an integrated treatment model that combines medication with various psychosocial therapies (e.g., CBT, interpersonal therapy) and peer support. This approach emphasizes individualized treatment plans with active participation from the individual, aiming to accelerate recovery and reduce long-term harm through early identification and intervention.

Combines medication with evidence-based psychosocial treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and peer support to support holistic recovery.

We combine medication with evidence-based psychosocial treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy, tailoring recovery plans to the individual’s needs and promoting holistic healing.

NAMI of Southern Arizona utilizes a peer support model where trained facilitators, often with lived experience, lead no-cost support groups. This approach fosters a sense of community and shared understanding, empowering individuals with mental illness and their families through mutual support and self-advocacy.

We train and employ individuals with lived experience of mental illness—either personally or through a family member—to facilitate peer support groups, creating relatable, trustworthy, and effective recovery environments.

Utilizes trained peer facilitators with lived experience of mental illness—either personally or through a loved one—to lead no-cost support groups, fostering relatability, trust, and recovery.

The organization is committed to protecting client information and maintaining the privacy of protected health information. They adhere to legal requirements and policies, such as requiring a Release of Information form for sharing client data, to ensure confidentiality.