A Culture Of Being #StigmaFree

An Individual & Collective Response

Our lines of communication are open.

While our intention is to create Safe Spaces, we understand that intention does not supersede impact.
An essential part of Safe Spaces includes keeping the lines of communication open. We’re here to listen.

We pledge to be an organization “with a culture of openness, acceptance, and understanding about [holistic] health and well-being.”

— Our #StigmaFree Pledge

We invite our clients, partners, friends & those we have yet to meet to join our team and many others in taking this pledge.

Learn more about NAMI’s Pledge!

In support of transparency, we have shared our process. We welcome any & all comments — access the feedback form here.

Step 1. Sign the Pledge

Pledge to embody “business practices that take responsibility for a company’s impact on social well-being” (NAMI). We have signed as individuals & as an organization.

Status: Complete (2021)

Step 2. Outline Current Practices

Collect all policies and practices already in place to be evaluated during policy review.

Status: Complete

Step 3. Internal Policy Review

Evaluate the Operating Agreement and other facets to ensure the foundational policies and culture are consistent with being #StigmaFree; update as needed.

Status: Complete

Step 4. External Policy Review

Evaluation will be conducted by a Facilitator of NAMI’s educational programming. A secondary external review will be conducted by a 3rd party not affiliated with NAMI.

Status: Complete

Step 5. Community Review

Invite community feedback (including but not limited to practices, policies, procedures and updates). Our team will maintain our open form for community feedback — available here.

Status: Complete

Step 6. Revisit Annual Update

Repeat steps 2-5. The annual revaluation takes place in the first quarter of every year.

Status: Complete (updated in 2023)

ANNUAL REVIEWS

2021: Complete

2022: Complete

2023: Complete

2024: Upcoming

Do you need support? You’re not alone.

* Please note that the hours or information or helplines may change over time.

  • NAMI’s Resources & Support Groups

  • NAMI’s Text Line

    • Text NAMI to 741-741

      • Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support by text message

  • NAMI’s HelpLine

    • Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

      • Monday through Friday, 10 am to 8 pm EST

  • Crisis Text Line

    • Chat at crisistextline.org

      • SAFETY TIP: if you are visiting their website, log out of Facebook first to ensure your chat messages are not connected to Facebook messenger)

    • Text HOME to 741741

  • General Resource Directory