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NAMI Miami‑Dade presents helpline, outreach and early‑intervention programs to advisory board
Summary
NAMI Miami‑Dade described its education, peer‑support and helpline services to the advisory board, including local outcomes for programs such as Ending the Silence and QPR and the helpline phone number and languages served.
Susan Holtzman, president and CEO of NAMI Miami‑Dade County and a member of the advisory board, gave the board an overview of the affiliate’s programs on Sept. 22 and urged board support for peer‑led early‑intervention and family‑education services.
Holtzman described NAMI Miami‑Dade as one of the largest local affiliates nationally and summarized three program pillars: education, support and advocacy. “Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy,” Holtzman said.
Holtzman reviewed statistics she said underscore…
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