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Non-profit OrganizationsWashington, United States11-50 Employees
NAMI Eastside is a community-based nonprofit serving East King County as the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Its work centers on the concerns of people affected by mental illness, including operating more than a dozen support groups for individuals and families in the region. The organization provides mental health education and training for law enforcement, delivers presentations to organizations, schools, and hospitals, and hosts monthly public forums. It also offers educational courses for parents, caregivers, and individuals affected by mental illness, and maintains a public policy committee focused on mental health legislation in Washington State. Based in Redmond, Washington, NAMI Eastside operates as a small-to-mid-sized nonprofit within a national network. In 2021, it established a Multicultural Steering Committee in collaboration with local partner organizations to broaden its reach and ensure culturally responsive mental health support.