NAMI, the acronym for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a grass roots, self help, support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of families who have relatives with a brain disorder (mental illness). This includes families and consumers diagnosed with a mental illness, relatives and friends, mental health professionals, and all who share NAMI's vision and mission.

NAMI was founded in 1979 by 254 caring people and now has grown to more than 210,000 members in over 1,200 affiliate groups in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico , the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam. NAMI is getting stronger every day. In fact, Worth Magazine recently ranked NAMI in its "Top 100 charities most likely to change the world". 

NAMI South Bay is one of the affiliates of the national and state NAMI. All persons concered about mental illness issues are welcome to participate.  NAMI South Bay serves the general area from El Segundo in the north to Palos Verdes in the south and from the Beach Cities on the west to Carson/Wilmington on the east. NAMI South Bay has a regular monthly meeting with a Caring and Sharing Support Group and Speaker Meeting, Family to Family and Familia de Familia Programs, Peer to Peer Program and Connections Program (ongoing support group for persons with a mental illness).  NAMI South Bay supports other programs such as NARSAD, dedicated to the service of persons with a mental illness and their families.  Also,  NAMI South Bay participates in the NAMI Los Angeles County Walk.  Please consider joining and participating in NAMI South Bay.

The regular monthy meeting for May will be held as usual for most months on the third Monday, May 20 at the First Lutheran Church 2900 Carson in Torrance.  However instead of the usual meeting, we will have a Caring and Sharing at 5:30 PM and as May is Mental Health Month, instead of the usual Speaker Meeting we will have our annual Pasta Dinner starting at 6:30 PM.  The annual Pasta Dinner allows members to network and have more opportunity to meet fellow members sharing some of the same challenges.  There will also be a presentation about the NAMI Los Angeles County 2013 Walk to be held Saturday, October 5.   

If there is a legal holiday on the third Monday as usually happens in January and February, the meeting is moved to the fourth Monday of the month.  At the May, August and December Meetings, There is an opportunity for social networking with other families and persons with a mental illness. In May there is a pasta dinner, in August there is a picnic and in December there is a potluck dinner. The meetings are held at the First Lutheran Church 2900 Carson in Torrance. 

For more information about the programs please go to the Education tab and select the link of interest. For more information, please contact Paul Stansbury at pstans5@aol.com or 310-892-8046.

Parking is available in the parking lot off of Carson Street and on Carson Street and Flower Ave.   

Contact:   Paul Stansbury   (310)379-2359  pstans5@aol.com
310.533.0705

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