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Summer Internship at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Summer Internship at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). About NAMI. Nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization Dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families In every state and in over 1100 local communities

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Summer Internship at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

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  1. Summer Internship at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

  2. About NAMI • Nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization • Dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families • In every state and in over 1100 local communities • Advocacy, research, support, and education.

  3. What do they do? • Public education and information activities • Family and consumer peer education and activities • Advocacy on behalf of people living with mental illness and for the health of our community • Visible public events that raise funds and awareness

  4. Organization • National Board of Directors • Three categories of members: • Individual members • Local affiliates • State organizations • Four advisory boards: • Consumer council • State presidents’ council • Veteran’s council • Executive council

  5. The National Office • Support to NAMI's state and affiliate members • Governs the NAMI corporation • Engages in advocacy, education and leadership development nationally • Strong presence on Capitol Hill in Washington DC • Sub-groups: • Policy Department • Multicultural Action Center • Children & Adolescent Action Center • Center on Law and Criminal Justice

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