The Cole Mental Health Consumer Resource Center is the 1st of its kind Resource Center in the nation. Mass. The Center is run by mental health consumers who are now healthy and stabilized and who have been through the mental health system and have lots of first hand experience. We also provide consumer initiated training programs for mental health professionals, We consult with industryand present training programs on the appropriate and humane handling of mental illness in the workplace. We conduct anti-stigma campaigns throughout the New England area, We lobby for parity in healthcare coverage for mental illness. We are a non-profit organization and accept donations.
Members are people living with mental illness, their families and friends.
NAMI's mission is to eradicate mental illness and to improve the quality of life for those who suffer from brain diseases. NAMI has over 1,000 chapters in all 50 states. Its affiliates over a wide range of support and education programs. Mass. We are one of the largest groups of this type in the nation. We also have a daytime drop-in center that meets twice a week including a doctor for part of each time.