NAMI PINELLAS COUNTY

NAMI Pinellas County, Florida, Inc., was established in 1986 and currently has more than 200 consumers and family members. We are affiliated with NAMI Florida, Inc., an organization that includes more than 30 local affiliates and 2,000 members across the state of Florida.

VISIT NAMI

NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.   NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.

VISIT The Center for Reintegration

This site contains a wealth of information for understanding and coping with the life-altering affects of mental illness. Consumers, caregivers, family and friends will find information that can be used directly, as well as links to a variety of resources that are equipped to support and advise a person that he or she strive toward reintegration. Begin your search for information by checking out the Understanding Serious Mental Illness section of this web site.

Independent and competitive employment are cornerstones for achieving reintegration. This site provides helpful information for achieving that goal, as well as direct links to clubhouses, corporations and other support organizations that are equipped to help people with serious mental illness find employment. Check out the Employment section of this web site for specific information.