Nami-Ventura County

Outreach programs(1)to provide support and education to families and persons affected by major mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, 2)advocate for persons with major illness in the community, in treatment settings and in jail, and advocate for legislation on the national, state, and local levels for quality treatment for those living with mental illness 3)educate the community about major mental illness in order to promote understanding and help remove the associated stigma and discrimination and 4)work for funding of research, housing, and improvement of treatment modalities for persons with major mental illness.