Founded in 1978, NAMI Montgomery County is a nonprofit organization that serves children and adults living with mental illness. The organization provides education and advocacy for people with serious and persistent mental illness. It offers psychoeducation courses to caregivers, consumers and community members. NAMI Montgomery County advocates for nondiscriminatory local, state and federal policies based on the recommendations of the NAMI Maryland Public Policy Committee. It offers a family to family education course for families of people who exhibit bipolar and panic disorder behavior. The organization additionally hosts a range of workshops and meetings annually. It is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which is headquartered in Arlington, Va. NAMI Montgomery County is located in Kensington, Md.

Website: nami.org

Phone: (301) 949-5852