NAMI CENTRAL TEXAS
PO BOX 302398, AUSTIN, TX 78703 www.namiaustin.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF NAMI CENTRAL TEXAS IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL PERSONS AFFECTED BY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY THROUGH A GRASSROOTS NETWORK.

NAMI CENTRAL TEXAS OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PEER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS. NAMI AUSTIN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION, VALUABLE INSIGHT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN SUPPORT NETWORKS. THESE PROGRAMS DRAW ON THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY TRAINED TO HELP OTHERS. NAMI AUSTIN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. NAMI AUSTIN ALSO OFFERS MONTHLY PROGRAM MEETINGS WITH INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS WHICH FOCUS ON TOPICAL INFORMATION. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

NAMI CENTRAL TEXAS' CONSUMER SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE RELEVANT INFORMATION, VALUABLE INSIGHT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN SUPPORT NETWORKS. THESE PROGRAMS DRAW ON THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS WHO HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WELL WITH THEIR ILLNESSES AND HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY TRAINED TO HELP OTHERS. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN NAMI PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS CONTRIBUTE ACTIVELY TO NAMI'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A SPEAKER'S BUREAU. THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE TRAINED PRESENTERS RECEIVE A STIPEND FROM NAMI AUSTIN FOR EACH PRESENTATION MADE.

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