NAMI Nevada

NAMI Nevada is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life for persons who are affected by mental illnesses, by providing education, support, and advocacy. The state organization supports and develops local affiliates and addresses the needs of the membership.

The families and members of NAMI Nevada are here to help! We offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness. Mental illnesses are brain disorders that are biologically based medical problems. Untreated, they can cause severe disturbances in thinking, feeling and relating. This results in substantially diminished capacity for dealing with the ordinary demands of life. Mental illness can affect persons of any age and occur in any family. They are not caused by bad parenting and not evidence of weakness of character.