National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa (NAMI IOWA)

NAMI IOWA offers an array of education and training programs throughout the year for individuals with a mental illness, family members and friends, health care providers and the general public. NAMI's signature education and support programs provide relevant information, valuable insight, and the opportunity to engage in support networks. These programs draw on the lived experience of families and individuals who have learned to define their level of recovery with mental illness and have been extensively trained to help others, as well as the expertise of mental health professionals and educators. NAMI IOWA and local affiliate leaders are committed to education as the balanced pathway to recovery, empowerment and wellness.

The mission of NAMI IOWA shall be to serve as an alliance of local Iowa Affiliates of NAMI and their members and of NAMI IOWA's members, dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and to the improvement of the quality of life of those whose lives are affected by these diseases. The purpose of the Organization: Our purpose is to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the system of care for the people of Iowa. We work to support our mission through education, advocacy and support.