NAMI KEYSTONE PENNSYLVANIA

Advocacy - nami keystone pa has an ongoing commitment to develop influential messages that will advance the mental health system in pennsylvania. Nami works diligently with state and regional leaders to encourage system reforms that promote improvements in the quality of behavioral health services. The adult advocacy program provides support and advocacy for consumers, participating in the acute community support planning process. The annual nami walk is the premiere fundraising event for mental illness in southwestern pennsylvania. Attracting attendees from a 10-county region, the walk enables a message of hope and recovery to reach hundreds of thousands of people in the region.

Affiliate relations - in july 2016, nami keystone pennsylvania was selected to become the official state nami organization in pennsylvania. Recognized as a thought leader on mental illness throughout the region, nami believes that recovery from mental illness is possible, champions improvements to the mental health system, and promotes acceptance and understanding of mental illness. Nami's dedicated staff and volunteers provide recovery-focused support and education programs throughout the region and the state. A membership-based organization, nami works to educate and inform its membership on current and relevant public policy issues, regulatory changes and legislation impacting individuals living with mental illness. Nami advocates to ensure that the collective voice of its membership is heard and highly regarded throughout the state. Nami strives to raise awareness, end stigma, and create a culture of knowledge and compassion for mental illness.