NAMI Rochester, NY is dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy to individuals and families of all ethnic backgrounds who are affected by mental illness in Monroe County and surrounding counties

Their Mission:

• To provide in a non-threatening way, an opportunity to establish new friendships, to share problems and feelings, to offer hope, and to provide strength to others who may be going through similar experiences.
• To provide a forum for families and individuals to help each other explore effective ways of coping with the impact of mental illness.
• To make available information and education about mental illness, the service delivery system, community programs and resources, mental health legislation and other associated issues.
• To improve attitudes and reduce stigma towards mental illness and to advocate on behalf of persons with mental illness and their families.

IIn particular, NAMI provides people with information on Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, Other Illnesses, Medication & Treatment, Recovery, Research, and Public Policy. In addition they provide support groups for people struggling with mental illness as well as for their families.