Nami Central Texas
Mission
NAMI Central Texas is dedicated to improving the lives of all individuals affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy programs.
Ruling year
1985
Executive Director
Karen Ranus
Main address
Po Box 302398
Austin, TX 78703 USA
Formerly known as
NAMI Austin
EIN
74-2374858
NTEE code
Mental Health Association, Multipurpose (F80)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
1 in 5 people in the U.S. are impacted by mental illness, yet more than 65% aren't accessing the treatment they need to be well. NAMI Central Texas strives to provide no-cost education and support programming for families and individuals living with mental illness while diminishing the stigma and shame of mental health through community education in schools, faith communities and work places.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Family to Family
Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness.
Peer to Peer
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 8-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery.
NAMI Basics
NAMI Basics is a free, 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing signs of behavioral or mental health concerns or who have a diagnosis.
Parents & Teachers as Allies
Empowering teachers and school personnel to make a lasting difference in the lives of their students, NAMI Parents & Teachers as Allies (PTA) opens the door for schools to make a difference.
In Our Own Voice
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery.
Ending the Silence
NAMI Ending the Silence is an in-school presentation about mental health designed for middle and high school students.
Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness.
NAMI Connection
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups are a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness.
Family & Friends
NAMI Family & Friends is a 4-hour workshop that informs and supports people who have loved ones with a mental health condition.
Bridges to Hope
Because religion and spirituality often play a vital role in healing, it’s not uncommon for families and individuals experiencing mental health issues to turn to a faith leader first for help. Yet faith leaders, staff and key outreach volunteers are often lacking the information, education and resources to be the “bridge to hope” needed as people navigate serious, sometimes life-threatening, mental health issues.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients participating in educational programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Includes attendees to classes, presentations, panels, workshops, information meetings, support groups, and community fairs.
Number of people trained
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Trained to teach classes, make presentations, facilitate support groups.
Number of program graduates
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Family to Family, Peer to Peer and NAMI Basics classes and Bridges to Hope and Family & Friends Workshops
Number of attendees present at rallies/events
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
NAMIWalks events, advocacy events, community health events.
Number of media articles reflecting preferred issue framing
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
NAMI Central Texas quoted or interviewed - print articles, online articles, TV appearances, radio broadcasts, podcast interviews.
Number of clients participating in support groups
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of teens who received mental health training
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Preteens
Related Program
Ending the Silence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Teens learned about warning signs and how to get help for a friend or themselves for mental health challenges.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Ensure that families and individuals living with mental illness have access to the education and support they need to navigate mental illnesses confidently, be resilient in addressing crisis and equipped with the skills needed to achieve long-term recovery and stability.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Provide quality programming community-wide and expand programming as needed to meet gaps in the community while ensuring we remain the most reliable and up-to-date source of mental health resources and information.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We recruit and train volunteers with "lived experience" who provide our peer-led model of education and support programming which allows us to maximize our impact in the community. These volunteers are supported by a small mission-driven staff who are committed to using the organization's resources as effectively and efficiently as possible while leveraging our community collaborations.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2020, we provided no cost signature programming to more than 12,000 individuals in the Central Texas area, all at no cost. We have been expanding our programming in schools, workplaces and faith communities as well as training for law enforcement with great success and are committed to changing the mental health conversation in our community.
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Nami Central Texas
Board of directorsas of 10/14/2021
Paul Trylko
Retired CEO
Term: 2020 -
Adrienne Kennedy
NAMI National
Jennifer Perkins
Texas Medical Association
Paul Trylko
Amplify Credit Union
Brianna McKinney
Bloom Communications
Julie Almendral
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Lissa Adams
J.L. Powers & Associates
Courtney Bailey
Leadership Austin
Amanda Barczyk
Dell Children's Hospital
Maria Mathis
Brown Foundation
Manuel Quinto-Pozos
Deats Durst and Owen, PLLC
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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