Nami Davidson County Inc.

“NAMI Davidson County, Inc. is a grassroots, peer-led organization that provides support, education and advocacy for persons with severe and persistent mental health issues and their loved ones throughout the Greater Nashville Area. Due to the prevalence of mental health conditions, they serve all ages, stages, genders, and socio-economic strata. The majority of services are offered free and are led by trained persons in recovery with their own lived experiences in mental health or their experiences as a loved one in a role of caregiving and support. Persons attending support groups or education classes for support of adults or children and youth with mental health issues are encouraged to attend further training to be certified as peer supporters and educators. A new faith outreach program was initiated by current volunteer program leaders who were frustrated by the lack of ability to speak openly about mental health issues in their churches. As a result, NAMI Davidson joined with the Passtoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee in the development of a presentation to reduce stigma, increase understanding, and provide knowledge of resources to congregants. The presentation was also requested and presented to Vanderbilt Divinity School, St. Thomas Visiting Faith Nurses, and Catholic Social Services. The organization is an active collaborator in the community with strong ties to Vanderbilt University and Behavioral Hospital, the Mental Health Cooperative, TriStar Skyline Madison, Centerstone, and numerous sister agencies in related or complementary areas of service. A joint series of public education seminars is given through the schoool year at Vanderbilt on a broad variety of topics related to mental health and wellness. The Mental Health Cooperative and Skyline Madison each contracted to host In Our Own Voice stigma-busting presentations for their new hires. Trained NAMI Davidson volunteers share their journey of mental health recovery in 5 steps. The program is empowering for presenters and inspiring for the audience. Evaluations given at these eventare overwhelmingly positive. Community outreach includes police recruit training, presentations at senior housing facilities, presentations at local universities, participation in: veterans outreach, suicide prevention in the Afican American Church, peer support, conference planning, and several more organizations. All this is accomplished with one full time staff member, one Americorps VISTA, and dedicated volunteers.”

“Description AmountIOOV 280NAMI Tennessee 400Other Income 59”

“Description AmountBank Charges 290Community Outreach 1,084Equipment Maintenance 1,010Insurance 4,667Internet 1,578Meals and Entertainment 329Memberships and Dues 150Mileage Reimbursements 524NAMI Membership 145Office Expense 3,222Paypal Fees 70Payroll Service Fees 962Supplies 2,079Telephone 3,248Training and Education 423Travel 690Volunteer Expenses 198Depreciation 2,116”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearContracts Receivable 2,983 1,508Prepaid Expenses 139 0”

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearNAMI Tennessee 1,652 752”