Facts from the Intro!
The idea of ....is now seen as more than just an ...
“mental health” and “absence of mental disorders”
NAMI stands for
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Our Mission: We work to develop, implement and align resources, programs and policies that support the behavioral health and wellness of individuals, families and communities.
Behavioral Health System Baltimore
A subsidiary organization provided by...that focuses on the needs of veterans is...
Sheppard Pratt, Veterans Services Center
Disorders that affect your mood, thinking, and behavior
Mental illness or mental health disorders
Mental Health America was founded in...
1909
Sheppard Pratt
Our mission is to help the most vulnerable members of our community feel seen and supported through access to life-saving health and wellness services.
Point of Pride
The World Health Organization observes that “multiple ... determinants shift our position on the mental health continuum.”
Individual, Social and Structural
...has 600 local affiliates
NAMI
...influences "policy development through state-level advocacy"
Behavioral Health System Baltimore
Three examples of services that Point of Pride delivers are
Funding for trans surgery, chest binders, and femme shapewear
Education, Labor, Justice, Transportation, Environment, Housing, Welfare
...describes itself as the "nation’s leading community-based nonprofit"
MHA
...has 94 subsidiary organizations
Sheppard Pratt
A hub of resources for housing, job training and employment services in Fells Point, Baltimore
Veterans Services Center