Welcome to NAMI Anchorage!
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Located in Anchorage, Alaska, NAMI Anchorage is a NAMI Affiliate. NAMI Anchorage and dedicated volunteer grassroots leaders work together to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy and support group programs for people living with mental illness and their loved ones.
Announcements
November 19th, 2019
The NAMI Anchorage Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 21st, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Anchorage Community House located at 4105 E. Turnagain Blvd in Anchorage. We will share the successes of the past year, our strategic plan, new programs, and the goals for the year to come. Members of MHATS (Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling), the new youth-led program NAMI Anchorage has been working with this past year, will provide the key-note.
We hope you can make this important and enjoyable event. Dinner will be provided, including homemade chili provided by NAMI Anchorage board members and staff. You are also welcome to bring a dish if you would like!
At the meeting, we will be voting for 2 board positions (President and Secretary, as well as ratifying the newly elected board members. Ballots will be provided at the meeting for those who attend. If you are a member and are unable to attend, please contact Lily at lilywerts@namianchorage.org for a digital copy.
Not yet a member? No problem! Learn how to become a member by clicking here or come to the meeting and join at the door.
November 18th, 2019
It's official, we have moved! We are no longer located at 144 W. 15th Avenue. Our new office is located at 1057 W. Fireweed Lane Suite 103. We will not have open office hours until Monday, December 2nd at 10:00 AM. We can be reached in three ways during the interim:
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Leaving a voice message at (907) 272-0227
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Calling (907) 570-570-1276
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Emailing info@namianchorage.org
Anchorage Connection Recovery Support Groups and Peer-to-Peer classes will be relocated to 1057 W. Fireweed Lane. Posted signs will direct you to the room. Thank you for your patience as we settle into our new space!
The Family Support Group facilitator training scheduled for November 23rd and 24th has been CANCELED due to number of applicants. We will host another training in spring of 2020. If you would like to be notified when the next training is scheduled, please click here and fill out your information or contact Lily at lilywerts@namianchorage.org.
September 24th, 2019
NOTICE: Anchorage Family Support Groups are on hiatus until further notice. Eagle River and online support groups are available, click here for group schedules. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact us by phone or email for more information.