NAMI DUPAGE

NAMI DuPage was founded by a group of parents in 1985 as an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a nationwide mental health advocacy organization who were dedicated to improving the quality of lives of people affected by mental illnesses. These parents were looking for services for their children, who had been diagnosed with mental illnesses. By joining forces, their goal was to advocate for improved services. NAMI DuPage has grown from this handful of parents to an organization of over 1,000 members, and has become one of the largest and most innovative of over 600 affiliates nationwide. NAMI has been a catalyst for change and reform in DuPage County.

Primary location: Wheaton United States