Mission
NAMI MARYLAND, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) (NAMI MARYLAND), INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, IS THE STATE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI). NAMI MARYLAND IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE VALUES THAT INFORM ALL NAMI ACTIONS INCLUDE: EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES. EXPERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY: INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE THE EXPERTS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PEER EDUCATION. EFFECTIVE PEER-BASED, RECOVERY-FOCUSED AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES. VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS: WE LEVERAGE THE POWER AND NETWORKS OF VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SPREAD NAMI'S MESSAGE.