We are lucky to have NAMI Piedmont Tri-county local helping many that suffer from a mental illness.
Their mission:
Providing hope to those who deserve it most
At NAMI Piedmont Tri-County, we aim to rebuild hope where it’s been damaged or lost. We work with those in need, those who are underprivileged, and those who are underserved to rebuild hope and recovery for those who suffer from mental illness. Our focus lies on community efforts for all those who are affected by mental illness through support, community awareness and education. One in four people are affected by mental illness in some way, we are on a mission to help stamp out stigma and over time stamp out mental illness!
Visit their website for more information: Mental Illness - NAMI | Piedmont Tri-County (namipiedmont.org)
A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.
Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible.
Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income. Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan.
Find Out More About A Specific Mental Illness:
- Anxiety Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- ADHD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Related Conditions
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