WHO WE ARE
NAMI St. Louis (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental health conditions and their families in the St. Louis region.
For almost 50 years, NAMI St. Louis has worked to promote the development of community mental health programs and services, change public attitudes about mental health conditions, improve access to services and increase opportunities for recovery.
NAMI St. Louis serves the St. Louis region. Although our service area covers only 7 of Missouri's 115 counties, these counties represent 34% of the state's total population. Our service area includes St. Louis St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Franklin, Warren, and Jefferson counties, as well as the City of St. Louis.
MISSION
NAMI St. Louis provides education, advocacy, and support essential to the recovery, resilience, and well-being of all who have mental health needs and for their families, caregivers, and the community.
OUR VISION
In our envisioned future mental health conditions will no longer thwart a person's fulfillment of his or her potential. With early pinpoint diagnoses, interventions, and targeted medications and services, there is no pervasive disability. Ultimately, we envision a day when prevention or a cure is found.
OUR VALUES
Hope: We believe in the possibility of recovery, wellness and the potential in all of us.
Inclusion: We embrace diverse experiences and perspectives and strive to create an environment where all employees can thrive.
Empowerment: We promote confidence, self-efficacy and service to our mission.
Compassion: We practice respect, kindness and empathy.
Fairness: We fight for equal opportunity and justice for all.
OUR GOALS
To advocate at the county, state and national levels for non-discriminatory access to quality healthcare, housing, education and employment for all people regardless of mental health status or conditions.
- Educate the public about mental health conditions.
- Work to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health conditions.
- Advocate for increased funding for research into the causes and treatment of mental health conditions.
