NAMI Principles of Support

• We will see the individual first, not the illness.
• We recognize mental illnesses are brain disorders.
• We aim for better coping skills.
• We find strength in sharing experiences.
• We reject stigma in ourselves and in others.

• We won’t judge anyone’s pain as less than our own.
• We forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
• We embrace humor as healthy.
• We acept we cannot resolve all problems.
• We expect a better future in a realistic way.
• We will never give up hope!