We are NAMI,
National Alliance
on Mental Illness
Southern AZ
Find help.
Find hope.
Help & Hope
NAMI Southern Arizona provides help & hope for those affected by mental illness and their loved ones.
1 in 5 adults and youth experience mental illness
You’re not alone. Contact NAMI Southern Arizona to take the first step towards help and support. There is hope.
Mental health problems are very common. One in five American adults and youth are affected, so someone you know and care about suffers from a mental illness. With your help, NAMI Southern Arizona, serving the Tucson community since 1983, provides mental health advocacy, education and support to people in our community with mental illness and their loved ones. Mental illness is like any other disease, with proper care, it can be treated and managed, and recovery is possible.
Our supporters
Arizona Complete Health
Jasam Foundation of Arizona
(held at the Community Foundation of So. Az.)
The Lovell Foundation
Stonewall Community Foundation
SAMHSA
Our Client Stories
In their own words
Listen to our client testimonials how NAMI programs provided help and support, and gave so many hope.
Rita's Story
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Latest NAMI News & Events
News & Events
June is National PTSD Awareness Month
Traumatic events—such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster—can have lasting effects on a person’s mental health. While many people will have short term responses to life-threatening events, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to
NAMI National Releases 2021 Annual Report
The 2021 NAMI Annual Report is packed full of information about how the national organization is funded and how it allocates its funds. To read the full report click here.
Tucson Mayor & Council Proclaim Mental Health Awareness Month
City Councilman Steve Kosachik’s newsletter article recap’s the decision to support Mental Health Awareness Month in Tucson. Tor read the full article, click here
Our May, 2022 Newsletter is Now Available
Click here to view our May, 2022 Newsletter in full color! Highlights include an updates on 2022 NAMIWalk Southern Arizona, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and so much more!
2022 NAMIWalks Southern Arizona Draws Huge Turnout
Our first in-person walk since 2019 drew more than 1500 people on a beautiful Saturday morning to participate in our 16th NAMIWalks Southern Arizona. At present we are at 89% of our $150,000 goal and hope that while the website
AZ Daily Star Interviews ED Christina Bickelmann
In a recent interview by Loni Nannini of the AZ Daily Star, NAMI So AZ Executive Director Christina Bickelmann discusses the impact NAMI So AZ has on mental health awareness in our community. Click Here to read the full article.
February 2022 Newsletter
The latest news about our April 2 NAMIWalk Southern Arizona, a note from our Exec Dir Christina Bickelmann, Volunteer Spotlight and more…Click Here
New Dialing Procedure for Customers in the Arizona 480, 520, and 928 Area Codes!
Beginning October 24, 2021, all consumers with numbers in the 480, 520, and 928 area codes must dial 10-digits (Area Code + Phone Number) for all local calls. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only seven digits
Mental Health America Releases 2022 State of Mental Health in America
Arizona Ranks 49 (down from 40th in 2021) with a higher prevalence of mental illness and lower rates of access to care. To read the full report, click here.
I am the Face of Minority Mental Health
View this moving video produced by NAMI North Texas for National Minority Mental Health Month in July. https://youtu.be/NhYods4sZk0
Get Help – Give Help: A Message from our Executive Director
Click Here to watch video message
Update on Office Hours, Programs and Services
Due to the prevalence of the coronavirus in our community, we encourage the public to access our services by phone or email whenever possible. Our office at 6122 E 22nd Street is open for those requiring in-person assistance, however, we encourage you to
You can help fund our mission and gain Arizona Tax Credits!
NAMI Southern Arizona is a 501(c)3 non-profit and a qualified charitable organization for Federal Taxes. You can help those in need and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when you make a donation to NAMISA . Arizona State Tax Credits are
