National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-Gulf Coast (NAMI)
NAMI is a coalition of families and friends building a strong foundation for persons with mental illness.
NAMI offers support, education, and shared information at monthly meetings in the Galveston/Brazoria County area, through the national headquarters, and through the state organization NAMI Texas. If a member of your family or a friend is mentally ill, NAMI urges you to join its membership.
For information about NAMI click > NAMI
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
(Formerly National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA)
The mission of the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association is to educate patients, families, professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illnesses ad treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward elimination of these illnesses.
For more information about DBSA click > DBSA
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
For meetings in the Galveston area click > Texas AA