Upcoming mental health provider workshop

2020 Policy Priorities

2020 Policy Priorities

(January 2020) NAMI Missouri’s policy priorities for the 2020 legislative session include key objectives and policy positions to support our goal of ensuring that people living with mental illness receive the treatment and support necessary to lead full and satisfying lives as valued members of society. These priorities are presented with an understanding that NAMI Missouri may also advocate to address funding and other policy issues that come up on an as needed basis.

1.) Protect access to mental Read More

Now Hiring: Family Services Coordinator

The Missouri chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Missouri), a non-profit mental health organization, is seeking a Family Services Coordinator.

The successful candidate must have excellent organizational, management and interpersonal skills and be self-motivated, with the ability to work well independently and with a small team. Requirements include computer competency, relevant work experience, and bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities include overseeing the recruitment, interviewing, training, scheduling, Read More

This #GivingTuesday, give hope



Help kick-off the giving season and make a difference by joining the worldwide #GivingTuesday movement tomorrow, on Tues., December 2, 2019. This holiday season, join the thousands of NAMI members who are working together to accomplish extraordinary things. Please consider making a contribution and supporting the important and worthwhile cause of improving the lives of those with mental illness and their families. Your gift will make possible much-needed support, education and advocacy. You can donate online directly on Read More

2020 Advocacy Training

If you would like to get involved in advocating at the state level for policies that benefit those with mental illness, we invite you to attend our annual Partners in Policy Training and Advocacy Day events on March 16-17, 2020 in Jefferson City.

NAMI Missouri is offering a two-day peer mentor training for individuals living with mental illness who want to become mental health advocates and consumer leaders. Over the course of two days we will help you discover how to best tell your own Read More

News release: Community meetings planned to support parents of children still coping with natural disaster aftermath

Youth mental health support information available in Eldon on Dec. 4 and Jefferson City on Dec. 5

Jefferson City, Mo (Nov. 26, 2019) Mental Health nonprofit NAMI Missouri is hosting a series of community meetings for parents and families of children affected by the 2019 tornado and flooding in Central Missouri.

In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster there is an abundance of attention and generosity Read More