The National Alliance on Mental Illness in San Francisco (NAMI SF)  is the community's voice on mental illness. We are a part of grass-roots, nonprofit, national NAMI organization, and also an affiliate of NAMI California.  NAMI San Francisco was founded in 1983 by family members of people living with a mental illness.

Our Mission

• Support people with mental illnesses and their families by helping them find the coping mechanisms for their daily struggle with brain disorders

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• ​Educate people who have mental illness, their families, and the general public about mental illness with the goal of dispelling ignorance and stigma. 

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• Advocate for more research and an improved system of mental health services across the nation.

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At the heart of NAMI San Francisco's mission is the sharing of information and striving to end the stigma associated with mental illness.  To this end, we offer a Helpline, support groups, educational meetings, newsletters, and a number of educational classes on mental illness held at various locations throughout the city.