We're honored to be featured in The Texas Tribune, highlighting the critical funding challenges facing Texas' 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Senate Bill 188 aims to enhance behavioral health crisis services, including the operation of call centers and crisis care continuum. NAMI Texas is committed to advocating for this vital legislation to ensure every Texan has access to the support they need. Read the full article to learn more about the challenges and our efforts to address them. #TXLege #MentalHealthMatters #988Lifeline https://lnkd.in/gGdqY7HG
NAMI Texas
Mental Health Care
Austin, TX 919 followers
NAMI Texas is dedicated to improving the quality of life of all individuals living w/ mental illness and their families.
About us
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas (NAMI Texas) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by volunteers in 1984. NAMI Texas is affiliated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and has 27 local affiliates throughout Texas. NAMI Texas has nearly 2,000 members made up of individuals living with mental illness, family members, friends, and professionals. Its purpose is to help improve the lives of people affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy. NAMI Texas offers a variety of education and support programs addressing the mental health needs of Texans and designed for individuals living with mental illness, family members, friends, professionals, other stake holders, and the community at large. NAMI Texas works to inform the public about mental illness by distributing information about mental illness through every means of communication. Interviews are produced on television, stories are featured in newspapers, brochures are produced and distributed, referrals are provided and newsletters and other publications are utilized.
- Website
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http://www.namitexas.org
External link for NAMI Texas
- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
Locations
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Primary
4110 GuadalupeBldg 781, Rm 428
Austin, TX 78751, US
Employees at NAMI Texas
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Strategic Help
We partner with nonprofits and commercial businesses use technology to reach their mission goals. Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Azure, Google…
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Lyssette Galvan
Public Policy Director at NAMI Texas
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Cynthia Davis
Mathematics/Reading/LATeacher
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Muriel Rouse TCPS
WRAP Facilitator, IOOV Presenter, Wellness & Recovery Empowerment Support at Coastal Plains Community MHMR Center ,
Updates
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✨ It's #MentalWellnessMonth and the start of a new year! 🧠✨Let's take a moment to prioritize our minds just as we do our bodies.🌼💚 Embrace vulnerability, seek support, and practice self-care daily. 🫶Take things one step, one breath, one moment at a time. What’s one step you’ll take this year for your mental health? #MentalWellness #NationalWellnessMonth
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📣Join us! 📅NAMI Texas is hosting a virtual book club at 7 PM (CST) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to discuss By The Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness by Cheslie Kryst and April Simpkins.💙 📲For more information and to register, visit the link below: https://lnkd.in/gcQNdNa2 #ByTheTimeYouReadThis #AprilSimpkins #CheslieKryst
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Register for our Connection Recovery Support Group Today! 📅Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT 🔹Next Support Group: January 8, 2025 💛Share your experiences, discuss challenges, and receive support in a confidential environment. Registration closes at 8:00 a.m. CST On Wednesdays, the day of the support group meeting OR until spots are filled (maximum: 15 per session). For more information and to register, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/gv3ztVUE #mentalhealthawareness #ConnectionRecoverySupportGroup
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Register for our Online Family Support Group today! 📅Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT 🔹Next Support Group: January 8th 💙Share your experiences, discuss challenges, and receive support in a confidential environment. Registration closes at 8:00 a.m. CST On Wednesdays, the day of the support group meeting OR until spots are filled (maximum: 15 per session). For more information and to register, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/gv3ztVUE #mentalhealth #FamilySupportGroup
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📣Join us! 📅NAMI Texas is hosting a second virtual book club at 7 PM (CST) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to discuss While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence by Meg Kissinger💙 📲For more information and to register, visit the link below: https://lnkd.in/gXZpGBb9
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✨🎉 Happy New Year from NAMI Texas! As we welcome the new year, let's reflect on the journey we've taken and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. May 2025 be filled with hope, growth and resilience!💙✨ Your continuous support, kindness, and dedication to mental health awareness have been awe-inspiring.🫂 You've helped light the path of countless lives, seeking understanding, acceptance, and healing. 🌟 Let’s continue to work together, accentuating that #MentalHealthMatters 🧠Together, we can make a difference! 💚Here's to another year full of compassion and understanding. 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣, here we come! 🎆 #NAMITexas #NewYearNewHope #EndTheStigma #Support #HappyNewYear
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🎁GIVE HOPE: https://ow.ly/btmu50Up2IJ 💚Every donation received provides hope, support, and resources to individuals and families across Texas. 🎉 As we look forward to the New Year🍾, we're filled with optimism 🥂 and 🙌 excitement about the important work ahead. 🎉 namitexas.org #NAMITexas #MentalHealth #NAMI #Texas
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🎁GIVE HOPE: https://ow.ly/MkAY50Utq18 💚Your generosity is a lifeline for so many Texans facing mental health challenges. 🥂🍾 As we look forward to the New Year, we're filled with optimism and excitement about the important work ahead. May the coming year bring continued healing, resilience, and supportive communities. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a hope-filled New Year. 🎉 namitexas.org #Christmas #NewYears
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🎄✨ Merry Christmas from NAMI Texas! 🎁💚 This holiday season, let’s spread love and compassion to those who need it most. Together, we can build a supportive community where mental health matters. Reach out, share kindness & let hope shine bright! 🌟❤️ #MerryChristmas #MentalHealthMatters #NAMITexas