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OUR MISSION

To improve the quality of life of the 1 in 4 individuals

 effected by serious and perisistent mental illness

through education, support and advocacy. 

OUR VISION 

That persons with severe and persistent mental illness can recover 

 and lead productive and meaningful lives within their community of choice.

NAMI of Collier County was originally named AMI: Alliance for the Mentally Ill.  AMI officially commenced operations on May 1, 1986 and was incorporated on November 20^th 1987 in Florida.  The Board of Directors subsequently changed the organizations name to NAMI of Collier County following directions from NAMI National.

The NAMI membership is comprised of parents, children, spouses, siblings and friends of people with serious and persistent mental illnesses, as well as those individuals themselves.  The original founders of NAMI were primarily family members of people with chronic mental illness.  These individuals met the goal of building a movement to refocus inadequate research and services available to people who had mental illness.

The NAMI movement has been tremendously successful, with a national record high 1200 affiliates nationwide.  Our affiliations with NAMI and NAMI National consists of NAMI contributing nominal per capita dues annually while deriving substantial benefits in the areas of education, member services, research and advocacy.  With the exception of those nominal dues, all monies raised locally are used to benefit Collier County. 

NAMI of Collier County was awarded the prestigious OUTSTANDING AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR by NAMI National in 2003.  In addition, we were one of the original 12 affiliates to partner with NAMI to hold our NAMIWALKS – a major fundraising campaign.

·  NAMI of Collier County served over 12,000 individuals in the 2006-2007 fiscal year. 

·  The Sarah-Ann Drop In Center averages 400 visits a month by individuals diagnosed with mental illness

·  NAMI provided over $31,000 in financial assistance to individuals who need help in getting psychiatric evaluations and emergency  assistance for prescriptions, shelter and food.

·  NAMI’s WARM LINE is operated seven days a week during the evenings and provides “someone to talk to who cares”. In 2005/2006, the WARM LINE received 1415 calls.

·  NAMI depends of individual and corporate donations which amount to over half of NAMI’s operating budget.  Other income sources include the United Way and the Department of Children and Families.

NAMI is located on U.S. 41 N (Tamiami Trail N) in the Heritage Court commercial center - just south of Pine Ridge Road on the East side of the street.

5020 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 110, Naples, FL  34103

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