NAMI-Northern Virginia (NAMI-NoVA) is an association of volunteers whose purpose is to provide support and education to people with mental illnesses (consumers) and their families, and advocacy to the community, including public officials, to ensure that consumers are afforded opportunities to live, work, learn and participate fully in their communities, free of stigma, and fully enjoying their human rights.

NAMI is dedicated to promoting public awareness of mental illness and advancing the provision of best practices and favorable outcomes which support the integration of people diagnosed with mental illness into the fabric of society, promoting the self-determination, hopes and well being of individuals and their families.

NAMI-NoVA is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit corporation. Our office address and contact number are:

NAMI-Northern Virginia
1820 Michael Faraday Drive
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 525-0686
http://www.naminova.org/

Affiliate Status
NAMI-NoVA is an affiliate of NAMI-Virginia and, through them, the national NAMI organization.

Board of Directors
NAMI-NoVA is governed by a board of directors elected by the membership to three year terms expiring in May, representing the geographical areas we serve: Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties, plus the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, Virginia. Directors serve without compensation and are from various professional and business backgrounds including mental health professions, management, government, education, non-profits, law and others. Directors come to the organization because they are consumers, family members, or interested in supporting consumers of mental health services.

The board of directors meets the third Thursday of each month (except July, August, and December) at 7:00 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI), 3302 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA.