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NAMI WHITE MOUNTAINS AZ

AZ · EIN 842034436 · $807 rev · operational · advocacy · namiwmaz.org
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NAMI White Mountains AZ is a volunteer-driven nonprofit providing free mental health education and peer-led support services to individuals and families in Navajo and Apache Counties, Arizona. The organization offers support groups, educational programs, and resources for those affected by mental illness, with a focus on reducing stigma and improving access to care. It operates as a local affiliate of NAMI Arizona and the national NAMI network.

activities · 17

what they do

direct service · 13
  • Mental Health Education Programs Mental Health Education Programs
    Offers 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 Programs
    Offers 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 Programs
    Provides 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 Programs
    Distributes 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 Operations
    Operates 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 Programs
    Distributes 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 Programs
    Offers 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.
  • Operates a toll-free HelpLine that responds to hundreds of thousands of requests annually, providing free referral, information, and support for mental health inquiries.
  • Operates 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.
  • Operates 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 Groups
    Provides 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 Operations
    Operates 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 Initiatives
    Presents 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 Initiatives
    Engages daily with reporters and media to promote accurate public understanding of mental health issues and advocate for supportive policies and narratives.
  • Organizes 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 Initiatives
    Organizes 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 Initiatives
    Organizes 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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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.