|
Contributions Board of Directors
State Office Staff
Strategic Plan
Bylaws
Financial Statements
The mission of
NAMI North Carolina is to promote recovery and optimize the quality of life
for those living with mental illness.
We are part of NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental Illness) which has over 210,000 members in 1,200 affiliates across the country.
The NAMI
movement focuses specifically upon those mental illnesses that are brain disorders. These
are serious illnesses that can affect a person's ability to think, feel and relate to
other people and the environment.
For adults, serious mental illnesses include
schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), obsessive compulsive
disorder, panic disorder, and other brain disorders. For children,
the list of serious emotional disturbances includes the above illnesses, plus attention
deficit disorder, autism, and pervasive developmental disorder.
Membership in the 34 affiliates in North Carolina consists
primarily of family members of people who have mental illness, and also includes
consumers, friends, and professionals. Affiliates typically have monthly support meetings
and/or educational and business meetings. When mental illness strikes, it is usually
surrounded by confusion and isolation. Support groups can provide an opportunity to talk
with other people who have "been there" and who understand what you are facing.
General meetings have speakers on issues important to members.
NAMI NC is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership (approximately
1800 members).
Contributions
NAMI NC needs your
financial help to continue, and to expand its programs of support, education, and
advocacy, across North Carolina.
NAMI NC is a 501 (c)(3) organization and contributions are tax deductible. Operating
expenses are supported through individual donations, corporate or other philanthropic grants, and
state grants.
State Office
Staff
Gloria Harrison, Helpline Manager (gharrison@naminc.org)
Susan King Cope,
Development Director (skingcope@naminc.org)
Claudia Krueck, Bookkeeper/Office Manager (ckrueck@naminc.org)
Brenda Piper, Family-to-Family Education
Program Director (bpiper@naminc.org)
Jennifer Rothman, Young Family
Program Director (jrothman@naminc.org)
|