MAINE'S MENTAL HEALTH

Support, Education, and Advocacy

ABOUT NAMI MAINE

Our Mission

Through support, education, and advocacy, NAMI Maine is dedicated to building better lives for the 1 in 4 Mainers who are affected by mental illness.

• Offers compassion and provides social/emotional support for all persons affected by mental illness

• Promotes the importance of peer support for all persons affected by mental illness

• Advocates for improved quality of services for all persons affected by mental illness

• Educates, informs and provides resources for and about mental illness

• Raises public awareness and promotes understanding of mental illness

• Fosters a statewide network of affiliates and support groups

Support - You are Not alone - NAMI Maine

We Can Help

Find Support

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. There are many support services and treatment options in Maine that may help.

Educate

We offer a variety of educational programming, workshops, conferences, and more throughout the year.

Get Involved

Get involved and make a difference in the lives of Mainers living with mental health conditions.

Need More Info?

NAMI Maine’s Office Ours:
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm

(800) 464-5767

QUALITY OF LIFE

Advocate for Change

Policy change is an impactful way we can make a difference in the lives of Mainers living with mental health conditions and their families. NAMI Maine uses the power of lived experience to heal our communities through grassroots advocacy.

Learn More

LEARN

Check out NAMI Maine’s Policy Platform.
The 10 Informal Rules of Lobbying: Everything You Wanted To Know About Lobbying But Never Thought To Ask!
Know who your state legislators are and how to contact them.
Understand Maine’s State Legislature and make your voice heard.
Empower yourself with the navigation map to the Maine State Legislature.
Get the facts about mental health in Maine.

TAKE ACTION

Take the pledge to #Vote4MentalHealth
How to Participate in the Maine Legislature – during the virtual era!
Testify: Our stories have the power to move hearts and minds to create policy changes that improve the lives of people affected by mental health conditions.
Your Voice Matters: Connect with Your Representatives.
Join: Strengthen our collective voice and policy efforts by becoming a NAMI Maine Member.
Vote: Find your polling location information today. It’s your right – exercise it!

STAY CONNECTED

Attend local (virtual!) community events, such as town halls.
Stay up to date on Maine policy and learn how you can advocate for change with NAMI Maine.
Join the conversation and raise awareness on social media. Follow @NAMIMaine on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.

OUR EXECUTIVE & DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Some of Our Friendly Faces

Jennifer Thompson

Executive Director

Email Jennifer

Nicole Vera, MBA

Deputy Director

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Dave D’Angelo

Associate Director of Affiliates & Volunteer Services

Email Gretchen

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SERVICES

What We Can Do Together

ONLINE & IN PERSON

NAMI Basics

An educational program for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses…

NAMI Maine - Connection - Recovery Support Group

ONLINE & IN PERSON

NAMI Connection

RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP
For individuals living with mental health challenges…

ONLINE & IN PERSON

NAMI Family Respite

Exists to assist families by enabling a much needed break in the responsibility of caring for a child with significant…

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Here for Maine. Here for YOU! Through support, education, and advocacy NAMI Maine is dedicated to building better lives for the 1 in 4 Mainers who are affected by mental illness.