Many NAMI Affiliates offer an array of outstanding peer-led programs that provide free education, skills training and support. Discover which education program is right for you. LEARN MORE

NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms.

NAMI Smarts for Advocacy is a hands-on advocacy training program that helps people living with mental illness, friends and family transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy.

NAMI Provider is our evidence-based, dedicated program to help change that. This staff development program is for healthcare providers, administrative staff, operational staff and students working directly with people affected by mental illness.

The NAMI Homefront educational program is free and held over six sessions. The program is designed for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions.

NAMI Homefront is a free, 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and vets with mental health conditions. Now offered online! We understand that attending an in-person class can be difficult for busy individuals and families.

Oct 24, 2024 · NAMI Basics is an in-person program and NAMI Basics OnDemand offers open enrollment online, completed at your own pace. • NAMI Family & Friends is offered as a 90-minute (or four-hour) seminar that informs people who have a loved one with mental illness how to best support them.

We are dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Our Alliance includes more than 700 NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education to those in need.

Many NAMI affiliates offer an array of free support and education programs. Contact your NAMI Affiliate to find out what types of programs and supports they offer. To find the NAMI closest to you click on a state on the map or enter your ZIP code below.

A NAMI program or presentation is designated as an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) when it has been studied by an external researcher and the results of the study are published in a peer-reviewed journal. Six of NAMI’s programs are currently designated as EBPs.