Membership
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How
Does Membership With
NAMI IOWA Benefit You?
Through NAMI IOWA you have access to…
Automatic membership to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
NAMI’s newsletter (The Advocate), which brings you informative and timely articles concerning the latest research regarding Neurological Brain Disorders, the status of major legislation at the federal level and in state and local governments, provocative editorials, book reviews, and more! Also available, “NAMI Beginnings” a publication that presents the latest research, treatments, medications, and the personal experiences of families coping with brain disorders. To receive this publication, go to: http://www.nami.org
NAMI IOWA’s newsletter to keep you informed on mental health issues in Iowa.
NAMI IOWA’s monthly affiliate UPDATE which provides up-to-the-minute reports on mental health issues.
Legislative Alerts: Keeping you abreast of current legislative activities in the federal and state government; and alerting you whenever immediate action needs your voice to influence a vote which may impact the lives of persons suffering from Neurobiological Brain Disorders.
Stigma Alerts: A notice of current or pending media pieces which misrepresent and/or discriminate against persons suffering from Mental Illness.
Handbook and other literature with clear, concise descriptions of mental illnesses including: Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Anxiety Disorder among others.
Staff members dedicated to the special concerns of families who have a loved one suffering with a Mental Illness.
Toll-free Helpline
offering science-based information, support, and referral services:
(800)
417-0417 in Iowa only.
A comprehensive selection of books, brochures, videos, and audio tapes on topics that you care most about, which are available to check out from our library.
Notification of regional conferences with programs designed to enhance member’s knowledge in the area of education, advocacy, and research.
Notification of the annual state convention; which highlights NAMI IOWA’s efforts concerning support, advocacy, education, and research.
Notification about NAMI’s national convention; where you can meet with, and talk to, the leading researchers and experts in the mental health field.
Technical assistance from NAMI IOWA staff in the areas of: building affiliate membership, fundraising, state and local advocacy efforts, media relations, and public education.
Our educational programs for Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, Provider Program, and Visions for Tomorrow.
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