NAMI TN Facts
NAMI stands for...
What is the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Per a recent holiday fad, this “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice
Who is Elf on the Shelf
This is a NAMI signature program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental illness.
What is NAMI Basics
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on this real-life department store
What is Macy's
This is the Executive Director of NAMI Tennessee
Who is Jeff Fladen
Do more Americans get real or artificial trees?
What is artificial
This is a program for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of those with a mental illness.
What is NAMI Family-to-Family
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Mr. Scrooge’s first name is
What is Ebenezer
NAMI is a ________ non-profit, self-help organization made up of people with mental illness, their families and community members.
What is Grassroots
The candle holder for Hanukkah is called
What is a Menorah
This group is for family members and friends of persons with or suspected of having mental illness. They are facilitated by specially-trained family members who understand because they are care providers, too.
What is With Hope in Mind Groups
The article of clothing that made Frosty the Snowman come to life is
What is his hat
NAMI Tennessee has this many affiliates across the state
What is 22
The three colors used in Kwanzaa are
What are black, red, and green (Fun fact: Black symbolizes the African people, red is for the struggle, and green is for the rich land of Africa.)
This group provides support for persons with mental illness. They are facilitated by people with mental illness, who are living in recovery.
What are BRIDGES groups
The names of all eight Reindeer in “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer? are
What is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen
NAMI is dedicated to improving quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through ______, ______, and _______.
What are support, education, and advocacy
The term "X-mas" was invented in...
What is the mid-1500s by the Greeks (Fun fact: "Christos" in Greek begins with the letter X.)
Through this free classroom presentation, students get to see the reality of living with a mental health condition
What is Ending the Silence
The highest-grossing Christmas movie is
What is Home Alone