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NAMI Montgomery County is a grassroots organization for families and consumers, dedicated to
improving the lives of children and adults living with mental illnesses in Montgomery County, Maryland.
We provide self-help, support, education and advocacy.
Our Mission...
- Provide education and support for people with serious and persistent mental illnesses, their families and caregivers;
- Advocate for adequate health insurance, treatment, housing, rehabilitation and jobs;
- Combat the stigma of mental illness through community outreach and education.
What is mental illness?
Mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders that can profoundly disrupt a person’s ability to think, feel, and relate to their environment and others.
NAMI MC Fun Fact of the Day...
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY...The family-to-Family program at NAMI MC was started in March of 1997
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