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Welcome to
NAMI Kansas

NAMI Kansas is an organization of individuals, families, partners, caregivers, and friends whose lives have been affected by mental health conditions. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness.

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Need help?
Don't know where to start?

It can be incredibly overwhelming to begin your search for mental health support. Click the button below for our list of places to begin.

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You Can't Rub
Dirt in It

What is mental health like for rural and frontier Kansans? NAMI Kansas partnered with AJ Dome and the REACH Foundation to find out.

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What is
tardive dyskinesia?

Tardive dyskinesia effects 800,000 adults in the US -- and most of them don't know. Learn more about this movement disorder that affects millions with mental health conditions.

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New to
NAMI Kansas?

Learn more about how we're structured, our services and programs, and how you can help through our NAMI Kansas 101 guide.

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Sponsor
NAMI Kansas!

Join NAMI Kansas in supporting the mental health of Kansans! We have a variety of exciting sponsorship opportunities for businesses and organizations looking to make a difference.

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Advocate
for Change!

Look at current bills in the Kansas legislature, find your legislators, and see our priority issues on our Quorum Site.

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Mental Health
On the Go

Check out our podcast, I Am NAMI Kansas, to hear stories about mental health from real Kansans from all walks of life. Available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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You Are Not Alone

1 in 5 live with a mental health condition. So chances are you or someone you know has been affected.

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Support & Encourage

If someone you know is struggling with a mental health condition, read more about how to support them.

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Understanding Change

Mental health conditions are common in kids, teens, and young adults. Read more about what you can do.

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The Role of Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Treatment for Schizophrenia: Educational Digital Toolkit

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NAMI Hosts Rural Mental Health Conversation on Rural Health Day

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Rural communities experience some of the highest barriers to mental health care, yet often have the fewest resources. To mark Rural Health Day, NAMI is hosting the next Ask the Expert webinar: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health in … Read more

Upcoming Training Opportunity: Exploring My LifeCourse (Shared from UMKC LifeCourse Nexus)

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We’re excited to share an upcoming opportunity from UMKC’s LifeCourse Nexus, hosted in partnership with the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD). On December 11, UMKC LifeCourse Nexus will offer Exploring My LifeCourse, a Charting the LifeCourse training designed for … Read more

Webinar: Peers Making an Impact in Crisis Care

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Upcoming NAMI Programming

RSS NAMI – In the News

  • Managing the High Cost of Mental Health Care June 4, 2026
    People often face cost and coverage barriers that prevent them from accessing the mental health care they need, says Jennifer Snow, national director of government relations, policy, and advocacy at NAMI. The post Managing the High Cost of Mental Health Care appeared first on NAMI.
  • Insights from NAMI on how employers can better support mental health in the workplace May 29, 2026
    In this Spotlight Q&A, Megan Delp, Director of Workplace Mental Health at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides insights on how employers can better support mental health in the workplace. The post Insights from NAMI on how employers can better support mental health in the workplace appeared first on NAMI.
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Helping Those In Need

NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an association of more than 700 state organizations and local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.

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From Next Door To Across Kansas

Become a Member

Join NAMI Kansas and join a movement to inspire better lives for Residents of Kansas who are affected by mental illness. With membership, you'll receive newsletters and updates on mental health news, you'll be able to engage in discussion groups, and you'll have the opportunity to support others who are affected by mental illness financially and emotionally.

Get Involved

Thank you for your generous tax-deductible donation. You are helping us provide support, education, and advocacy to thousands of people living with mental illness in Kansas.

Get In Touch

The families and members of NAMI Kansas are here to help! We offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness.

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