www.namiblueridgecharlottesville.org
We are a local affiliate of National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), a grass-roots organization for families and friends of persons who are suffering from severe and chronic mental illness. We cover the greater Charlottesville area to include, Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, Nelson, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna. Come visit us at www.namiblueridgecharlottesville.org
Chronic mental illnesses include the schizophrenias and also affective disorders, such as depression, manic depression (bipolar disorder), and other severe disorders. NAMI-Blue Ridge Charlottesville welcomes all concerned family members and friends who want to learn more about mental illness. NAMI - BRC works to promote and provide Support and Advocacy. Provides a sharing of problems and coping strategies. Helps to overcome feelings of isolation, guilt, and frustration. Advocates for greater funding for research on serious mental illnesses and for increased community-based care. Joining at the local level automatically makes you a NAMI member at the local, state, and national levels. Membership benefits include subscriptions to newsletters from NAMI - Blue Ridge Family Alliance, NAMI Virginia, and NAMI. Members also have access to the toll-free state and national HelpLines. Our meetings are moved to the The Center at Belvedere. (540 Belvedere Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22901). The Center, is a beautiful facility, with ample parking, handicap accessible. We will meet in a large meeting room with windows and a high ceiling. Our plan is to meet in person at The Center every first and third Thursday. For the second and fourth Thursday of every month, we will continue to meet via Zoom. PM us for Zoom meeting information
Directions to The Center at Belvedere:
From the 250 bypass on the north side of Cville, get off at the exit for McIntire and the John Warner Parkway. Take the John Warner Parkway (generally north) to where it ends, and continue straight ahead for 1/4 mile. Turn right on Belvedere (you will see Covenant Church there), and the Center is past the church and down the hill on the right. If you are coming to Cville by driving south on US29, get off at Rio Rd going east. Belvedere (and Covenant Church) will be on your left in less than 5 minutes. Our mailing address is:
PO Box 8383
1155 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22906-9998
Visitors are welcome. Find out more at www.namibluerdigecharlottesville.org.
