Patient Education Resources for NAMI Affiliates

Vivacare is pleased to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in the distribution of its patient education resources through its  affiliate organization websites.

Regional affiliates (State and County regions) Members of our Alliance who are motivated to make a difference, speak with one voice to ensure that individuals and family members affected by mental illness can build better lives.

There are over 600 NAMI Affiliates across the country (State and County regions), that are a critical part of the Alliance— providing education programs in thousands of communities across the United States. The Affiliates advocate and help shape national public policy and lead by increasing public awareness, especially during Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Affiliates have the opportunity to generate their own websites to assist with local outreach through the NAMIEasySite service. The NAMIEasySite service includes access a patient education Toolkit from Vivacare that is loaded with mental health resources from a variety of trusted sources, including NAMI.

Key mental health education titles include:

• Mental Health Crisis Warning Signs
• Mental Health Professionals
• Mental Health Therapies
• Medications for Mental Health
• Medications for Mental Health: Categories
• Psychotherapy for Mental Health
• What is Depression? (Video)
• What is Anxiety? (Video)
• What is Bipolar Disorder? (Video)
• What is Schizophrenia? (Video)
• Suicide