NAMI Arizona - National Alliance on Mental Illness of Arizona
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Mission
We are dedicated to saving and improving the lives of those affected by mental illnesses which
research has shown are neurological, brain-based disorders.
NAMI Arizona Mission Statement:
The mission of NAMI Arizona shall be to serve as an alliance of local Arizona Affiliates of NAMI and
their members and associate members who are dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses
and to the improvement of the quality of life of persons whose lives are affected by these diseases.
NAMI Arizona will accomplish its mission by:
(1) Coordinating activities of NAMI Arizona Affiliates in Arizona and serving as a state organization of
NAMI;
(2) Serving as a center within the State of Arizona for the collection and dissemination of information;
(3) Monitoring existing mental health care facilities, staff, and programming for adequacy and
accountability;
(4) Promoting new legislation and revising existing legislation at the state level;
(5) Fostering public education about mental illnesses;
(6) Advocating for quality institutional and non-institutional care and individualized treatment for
persons with mental illnesses;
(7) Promoting community support programs, including appropriate living arrangements linked with
supportive social, rehabilitation, vocational, and employment programs;
(8) Promoting research into preventive and alternative modalities of treatment, rehabilitation, and
cures;
(9) Improving private and governmental funding for mental health facilities and services, care and
treatment, and residential and research programs;
(10) Forming a liaison with other State and national mental illness organizations;
(11) Delineating and enforcing patient and family rights;
(12) Soliciting and receiving funds in support of functions of the Organization;
(13) Encouraging and aiding in the formation of Affiliates throughout the State of Arizona.
Help NAMI Arizona complete its mission by making a charitable donation. Thank you.
research has shown are neurological, brain-based disorders.
NAMI Arizona Mission Statement:
The mission of NAMI Arizona shall be to serve as an alliance of local Arizona Affiliates of NAMI and
their members and associate members who are dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses
and to the improvement of the quality of life of persons whose lives are affected by these diseases.
NAMI Arizona will accomplish its mission by:
(1) Coordinating activities of NAMI Arizona Affiliates in Arizona and serving as a state organization of
NAMI;
(2) Serving as a center within the State of Arizona for the collection and dissemination of information;
(3) Monitoring existing mental health care facilities, staff, and programming for adequacy and
accountability;
(4) Promoting new legislation and revising existing legislation at the state level;
(5) Fostering public education about mental illnesses;
(6) Advocating for quality institutional and non-institutional care and individualized treatment for
persons with mental illnesses;
(7) Promoting community support programs, including appropriate living arrangements linked with
supportive social, rehabilitation, vocational, and employment programs;
(8) Promoting research into preventive and alternative modalities of treatment, rehabilitation, and
cures;
(9) Improving private and governmental funding for mental health facilities and services, care and
treatment, and residential and research programs;
(10) Forming a liaison with other State and national mental illness organizations;
(11) Delineating and enforcing patient and family rights;
(12) Soliciting and receiving funds in support of functions of the Organization;
(13) Encouraging and aiding in the formation of Affiliates throughout the State of Arizona.
Help NAMI Arizona complete its mission by making a charitable donation. Thank you.
| NAMI Arizona 2210 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85006 602-244-8166 1-800-626-5022 Fax: 602-244-9264 Email: namiaz@namiaz.org 2006 |
| NAMI Arizona is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness |
| NAMI Arizona is a NIMH Outreach Partner |
| NAMI Arizona - Arizona's Voice on Mental Illness |
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