activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 13
- Mental Health Education Programs Mental Health Education ProgramsOffers free educational opportunities and classes, including NAMI Basics and NAMI Family to Family (F2F) instruction, for individuals, families, and educators in non-tribal areas of Navajo and Apache Counties. They also present the "End The Silence" program.
- Mental Health Education Programs Mental Health Education ProgramsOffers free educational opportunities and classes, including NAMI Basics and NAMI Family to Family (F2F) instruction, for individuals, families, and educators in non-tribal areas of Navajo and Apache Counties. These programs require a minimum number of registrants to be held.
- Mental Health Information Dissemination Mental Health Education ProgramsProvides information pamphlets on various mental health conditions and related topics, including Panic Disorder, PTSD, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Eating Disorders, symptoms in older adults, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anosognosia, Schizophrenia, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
- Mental Health Information Pamphlets Mental Health Education ProgramsDistributes information pamphlets on various mental health conditions, including Panic Disorder, PTSD, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Eating Disorders, symptoms in older adults, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anosognosia, Schizophrenia, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
- Mental Health Information and Referral Helpline 24/7 Crisis Hotline & Support Line OperationsOperates a toll-free HelpLine that responds to hundreds of thousands of requests annually, providing free referral, information, and support for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
- Mental health information and resource distribution Mental Health Education ProgramsDistributes free informational pamphlets on a range of mental health conditions including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD, OCD, Eating Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anosognosia, and symptoms in older adults, to support education and awareness.
- NAMI education programs for families and individuals Mental Health Education ProgramsOffers free educational programs including NAMI Family to Family (F2F), NAMI Basics, and the "End The Silence" presentation for individuals living with mental illness, their families, and educators. Classes require a minimum of five registrants to run and are delivered in non-tribal areas of Navajo and Apache Counties.
- National HelpLine Services 24/7 Crisis Hotline & Support Line OperationsOperates a toll-free HelpLine that responds to hundreds of thousands of requests annually, providing free referral, information, and support for mental health inquiries.
- Peer-led Support Groups Peer-Led Mental Health Support GroupsOperates free, confidential, peer-led support groups for family members, friends, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. These groups are held in-person in Show Low, AZ, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and were temporarily suspended in Holbrook due to weather and staffing.
- Peer-led Support Groups Peer-Led Mental Health Support GroupsOperates free, confidential, peer-led support groups for family members, friends, loved ones, and caregivers of individuals living with mental illness. These groups foster hope and supportive relationships through shared experiences, with a regular meeting in Show Low, AZ.
- Peer-led family and loved ones support groups Peer-Led Mental Health Support GroupsProvides free, confidential, peer-led support groups for family members, friends, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Groups meet in-person in Show Low, AZ on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month; operations may be temporarily suspended due to weather or staffing.
- Toll-free mental health HelpLine 24/7 Crisis Hotline & Support Line OperationsOperates a toll-free HelpLine that responds to hundreds of thousands of annual requests, providing free referral services, information, and emotional support to individuals and families affected by mental illness.
- “End The Silence” Program Mental Health Stigma Reduction InitiativesPresents the "End The Silence" program, which aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health.
advocacy · 4
- Media engagement for mental health awareness Mental Health Stigma Reduction InitiativesEngages daily with reporters and media to promote accurate public understanding of mental health issues and advocate for supportive policies and narratives.
- Public Awareness Campaigns Mental Health Stigma Reduction InitiativesOrganizes public awareness events such as Mental Illness Awareness Week and NAMIWalks to reduce stigma and promote understanding of mental illness, and engages with reporters daily to promote public understanding of mental health issues.
- Public Awareness and Advocacy Mental Health Stigma Reduction InitiativesOrganizes public awareness events like Mental Illness Awareness Week and NAMIWalks to reduce stigma and promote understanding of mental illness. The organization also engages with reporters daily to promote public understanding of mental health issues.
- Public awareness and anti-stigma campaigns Mental Health Stigma Reduction InitiativesOrganizes public events such as Mental Illness Awareness Week and NAMIWalks, and presents outreach programs like "End The Silence" to reduce stigma and promote understanding of mental illness.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Direct Information and Support via HelpLine direct_support_via_helplineThe organization provides direct, personal responses to individuals seeking help through a toll-free HelpLine, offering information and support as a core service model to ensure immediate access to assistance.
- Direct Support and Information via HelpLine direct_support_via_helplineThe organization provides direct, personal responses to individuals seeking help through a toll-free HelpLine, offering essential information and support as a core service model to ensure universal access to assistance.
- Direct and Accessible Support Services direct_support_via_helplineThe organization provides direct, personal support through a toll-free HelpLine, offering information and assistance as a core service. They also offer hybrid service delivery, including both in-person and online classes, to ensure broad accessibility to their programs.
- Mind-Body Techniques for Emotional Management emotional_freedom_technique_(eft)The organization promotes the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a mind-body practice involving tapping on specific body points, as a method to help individuals manage emotions, relieve stress, and reduce anxiety.
- Mind-Body Techniques for Emotional Management emotional_freedom_technique_(eft)The organization promotes the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a mind-body technique involving tapping on specific body points, as a method to manage emotions and relieve stress and anxiety.
- Peer-led Support and Education peer_led_supportThe organization utilizes trained volunteers with lived experience to deliver structured, peer-led programs, including free education, skills training, and support groups, both in-person and online. This approach ensures equitable participation, individualized support, and allows family members to gain insight and support through shared experiences.
- Peer-led Support and Education peer_led_supportThe organization utilizes a peer-led model, leveraging the lived experiences of trained volunteers to deliver support groups, education, and skills training. This approach provides insight, fosters equitable participation, and offers consistent, individualized support to individuals and families facing mental health challenges.
- Peer-led Support and Education peer_led_supportThe organization utilizes trained volunteers with lived experience to deliver structured, peer-led programs, including free education, skills training, and support groups, both in-person and online. This model ensures equitable participation, individualized support, and helps participants gain insight and support through shared experiences of mental health challenges.
- Stigma Reduction through Public Awareness and Advocacy stigma_reductionThe organization actively combats mental health stigma and builds public understanding through public awareness events, community activities, and promoting a "STIGMA FREE" message. They also engage in policy advocacy by equipping volunteer leaders to influence state-level policy and encouraging membership to collectively advocate for an end to stigma.
- Stigma Reduction through Public Awareness and Advocacy stigma_reductionThe organization actively combats mental health stigma and builds public understanding through public awareness events, community activities, and promoting a "STIGMA FREE" message. They also engage in policy advocacy by equipping volunteer leaders to influence state-level policy and encouraging membership to advocate for an end to mental illness stigma.
- Stigma Reduction through Public Awareness and Advocacy stigma_reductionThe organization actively works to combat the stigma associated with mental illness by organizing public awareness events, community activities, and promoting a "STIGMA FREE" message. This is coupled with policy advocacy at national and state levels, mobilizing volunteers to influence mental health policy and foster public understanding.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
End The Silence
Presentations aimed at reducing stigma and increasing awareness about mental health challenges among youth and communities
Family Support Group (FSG)
Peer-led support group for family members, friends, and loved ones of people living with mental illness; meets biweekly in Show Low, AZ
Family to Family (F2F)
Free, 12-session educational program for family, caregivers, and friends of individuals with mental illness; taught by trained peer facilitators
NAMI Basics
Education class for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mental health conditions; offered when sufficient registration
relationships · 8
who they work with
- NAMI Network — Expected to become an official NAMI chapter in 2018.
- NAMI Network — Local affiliate of NAMI.
- NAMI Network — National organization providing resources and coordination for state and local affiliates.
- NAMI Network — Offers NAMI programs and training, and encourages volunteering for the NAMI Helpline.
- NAMI Affiliates Partner — Offers education programs through NAMI Affiliates.
- NAMI Arizona Network — State-level affiliate providing information on activities in Arizona.
- NAMI State Organizations Partner — Offers education programs through NAMI State Organizations.
- United Methodist Church Partner — Hosts NAMI White Mountains AZ family support group meetings in Show Low.