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NAMI Greater Kansas City: Mental Health Support, Education

WebNAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an …

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About Mental Illness

WebAbout Mental Illness. A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a …

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What Is Recovery

WebSAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery from Mental Disorders and Substance Use Disorders. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) …

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About NAMI Greater Kansas City

WebNAMI was founded in Madison, Wisconsin by Harriet Shetler and Beverly Young. The two women both had sons diagnosed with schizophrenia, and "were tired of being blamed for …

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Kids, Teens and Young Adults

WebOne of NAMI’s main goals is to ensure that people get help early. Since mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood, we have …

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Family Members and Caregivers

WebHere we use the terms family member and caregiver interchangeably to refer to someone giving emotional, financial or practical support to a person with a mental health …

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Support & Education

WebJOIN NAMI. Thank you for your generous tax-deductible donation. You are helping us provide support, education, and advocacy to thousands of people living with mental …

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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

WebCrisis Intervention Team (CIT) - NAMI Greater Kansas City. Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) In 2000, the Lee’s Summit Police Department sought a …

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Mental Health First Aid

WebMental Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use …

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NAMI Family Support Group

WebNAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the …

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Finding Stable Housing

WebMany people with a serious mental illness live on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which averages just 18% of the median income and can make finding an affordable …

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