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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
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
President: Office of Disability Services 2227 Dunford Hall 865-974-6087 (TTY/Voice) 8865-974-9552 (Fax) Vice President: 865-405-6865 Heather Laughlin, BA Heather.Laughlin@mcnabb.org Treasurer: Jay Storm jsarden@hotmail.com Dr. Abraham Brietstein Wendy Lowe Besmann Sarah Helm Betty James Jewell Rebecca Kelly Barbara Heiser
Teressa Gregory
(865) 544- 3841 ext. 4127
Fax-(865) 544-3843
8940
Social Marketer/T.A. Coordinator
K-Town Youth Empowerment Network
901 E. Summit Hill Drive
865-523-0701
wbesmann@tnvoices.org
Disability-Careers Office
100 Dunford Hall
shelm1@utk.edu
865-560-2633
betty.james@wachoviasec.com
(865) 544- 3841 ext. 4104
Fax-(865) 544-3843
Jewell.minnich@mcnabb.org
Director of Client Operations
Child and Family
(865) 246-1100
East TN Regional Coordinator:
Rebecca Gill