NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

What it means

A US nonprofit mental-health organization that provides education, support, and advocacy through national, state, and local affiliates. It is not a government agency or clinical regulator.

Term details

Category: organization

Regional use: us

Last source check: July 28, 2026

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