Welcome to NAMI BC
Welcome to NAMI-BC which stands for
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Berkshire County. In September
1979, in Madison, Wisconsin, 254 people met to consider how to help
themselves and their relatives with mental illness. In one emotional
and unforgettable weekend, these pioneers formed a true grassroots
family movement. By 1980 NAMI had achieved incorporation, recieved
non-profit tax-exempt status, and elected an initial Board of Directors.
NAMI opened its first office in Washington DC in 1982.
NAMI of Berkshire County
In Berkshire County alone, approximately
7,000 people have a mental illness. Add to that the number of family
members and friends of each person affected and you quickly realize...
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! We know the challenges family and friends encounter
when a loved one is stricken with mental illness. NAMI-BC has been
helping families cope with mental illness since 1984 by providing
support, education and advocacy.
What is NAMI
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots
mental health orginization 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 affiliates in every state and in over
1200 local communities across the country who join together to meet
the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.
NAMI-BC
IS PROUD TO BE A MEMBER AGENCY OF BOTH BERKSHIRE & NORTHERN
BERKSHIRE UNITED WAYS.
Website was last upated on: September 30, 2007
