NAMI Charlotte County

President: Pascale Iliou

Service Description: Parent, professional, community education, and referral information regarding mental illness

Mission Statement: NAMI is a grassroots volunteer organization of persons in Charlotte County Florida who are most affected by serious mental illness and are dedicated to improving the lives of those who live with mental illness and their families by providing education, support, advocacy and educating the community to support recovery.

Membership Fee: $40

Eligibility Requirements: Anyone who is interested in promoting mental health and recovery

Area Served: Charlotte County, Florida

Hours of Operation/Schedule: Meeting/support group on the 2nd Monday each month at 6 pm

Services Offered: Support group, referral information, classes for mental health consumers and family members, community awareness events

Events: Mental Health Awareness Month Walk-Journey of Hope Mental Illness and Well-being Resource Fair Candlelight Vigil for Mental Illness Awareness Week Family to Family course, NAMI Basics course, Peer to Peer Course

Support Groups: Meeting/support group on the 2nd Monday each month at 6 pm

History: Established in April 2006 as an affiliate of NAMI National and NAMI Florida

Slogan: NAMI Charlotte County-educating the community to support recovery