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NAMI Southern Arizona
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.
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Latest NAMI News & Events
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NAMICON News
At the conclusion of the two-day NAMICon event, NAMI has issued three releases that we want to bring to your attention. First, NAMI has announced the election results of the national Board of Directors. Dr. Shirley Holloway was elected to
AZ Legislature Passes SB1376 Requiring Mental Health Education in Schools
In the first regular session of 2021, the AZ State Legislature passed SB1376 requiring that all health education in public schools include mental health education. To read the full bill, click here.
The August, 2021 Newsletter is Now Available
To view the newsletter, click here.
NAMI Urges Swift Action to Reimagine Crisis Response Ahead of 988 Launch Next Year
In a press release on July 16, 2021, NAMI urges an infusion of federal resources prior to the launch of 988 as an alternative to calling 911 in a mental health/suicide emergency. To read the entire release, click here.
NAMI Statement One Year After the Murder of George Floyd
May 25 2021 Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr.: “For many of us, today elicits complicated emotions. “We are encouraged by the tens of thousands across
We Surpassed Our Goal!
Thank you to all who sponsored, virtually walked and supported our 15th NAMIWalks Southern Arizona. We surpassed our $150,000 goal to raise funds for NO COST education, advocacy, training and support for ALL affected by mental illness in our community.
Get Help – Give Help: A Message from our Executive Director
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Update on Office Hours, Programs and Services
As restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic begin to ease, be assured that we are here for you. For the health and safety of all involved, our office is now closed to the public until it is safe to resume
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
The Help & Hope for YOUth Alliance
The Help & Hope for YOUth Alliance (formerly the Arizona Youth Mental Health Alliance) was formed in 2017 to expand youth mental health awareness and education in Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz and Pinal Counties so that more young people will
