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About NAMI Knoxville




What is NAMI?
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.  Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.

What is the NAMI Mission?
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses.

What are the benefits of NAMI membership?
All NAMI members receive the benefits of membership at all three levels of the organization, including:
  • Membership in the local affiliate, state organization, and NAMI national organizations
  • Eligibility to vote in all NAMI elections
  • A subscription to The Advocate, NAMI's quarterly magazine, as well as access to optional subscriptions to specialty newsletters and information at the national, state, and local levels.
  • Member discounts on brochures, videos, promotional items, and registration at NAMI's annual convention and many state and local conferences.
  • Access to exclusive members-only material on www.nami.org
How can I volunteer with NAMI?
As a grassroots organization, NAMI relies on volunteers at all levels of the organization.  Contact the NAMI Knoxville at
help@namiknox.org or (865) 602-7807 for opportunities and events in the Knoxville community.

2010 NAMI Knoxville Board

  

President:
Teressa Gregory

Office of Disability Services

University of Tennessee

2227 Dunford Hall

Knoxville, TN 37996-4020

865-974-6087 (TTY/Voice)

8865-974-9552 (Fax)

tgregor3@utk.edu

 Vice President:
Logan Black

P.O. Box 5621

Knoxville, TN 37918

865-405-6865

Loganb1@comcast.net


 

 Secretary:

Heather Laughlin, BA

Friendship House Program Coordinator
Helen Ross McNabb Center

(865) 544- 3841 ext. 4127
Fax-(865) 544-3843

Heather.Laughlin@mcnabb.org

 

Treasurer:

Jay Storm

P.O. Box 10004

Knoxville, TN 37939

jsarden@hotmail.com

 


 Dr. Abraham Brietstein
8940 Kelsey Lane
Knoxville, TN 37922
abriet@aol.com

 Wendy Lowe Besmann
Social Marketer/T.A. Coordinator
K-Town Youth Empowerment Network
901 E. Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-523-0701
wbesmann@tnvoices.org 

  Sarah Helm
Disability-Careers Office
100 Dunford Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-6860
shelm1@utk.edu

 Betty James
12906 Greenley Lane
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-560-2600
865-560-2633
betty.james@wachoviasec.com

 Jewell Minnich
Friendship
House
Helen Ross McNabb Center

(865) 544- 3841 ext. 4104
Fax-(865) 544-3843
Jewell.minnich@mcnabb.org

 Rebecca Kelly
Director of Client Operations
Child and Family Tennessee
3006 Lakebrook Blvd
Knoxville, TN  37909
rkelly@child-family.org
(865) 246-1100

 Barbara Heiser
917 Mallory Road
Knoxville, TN 37919
barbara.heiser@knoxcac.org

 
 
East TN Regional Coordinator:

Rebecca Gill

P.O. Box 10004

Knoxville, TN 37939

Rgill@namitn.org