NAMI Lehigh Valley

What NAMI Lehigh Valley does

NAMI Lehigh Valley is a local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization founded in 1979. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it provides free treatment navigation, peer support, education, and advocacy services to individuals living with mental illness, their families, caregivers, youth, veterans, and culturally specific communities across the United States. The affiliate network — 650+ state organizations and local affiliates across all 50 states and Washington DC — is the primary distribution mechanism for in-person services, while the national organization operates a centralized technology platform comprising nami.org, the NAMI HelpLine (phone, text, email; M–F 10am–10pm ET; 988 partnership for 24/7 crisis), a Teen & Young Adult HelpLine, a Family Caregiver HelpLine launched November 2025 in response to a 70% rise in caregiver outreach, and the Fundraise4NAMI mobile app integrated with Apple Health, Android Health Connect, Garmin, Strava, and Fitbit for peer-to-peer fundraising.

The core product portfolio spans peer-led education programs (NAMI Basics, Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, Provider, Homefront for military families), community presentations (Ending the Silence, In Our Own Voice, Sharing Hope, Compartiendo Esperanza), support groups (NAMI Connection, Family Support Group), advocacy training (Smarts for Advocacy), the FLARE by NAMI middle school curriculum, and awareness/fundraising events including NAMIWalks in 200+ locations and NAMICon. Revenue is generated through individual donations (online, planned giving, monthly "Table of Hope" giving, donor-advised funds, stock, cryptocurrency, workplace giving, vehicle donations), membership dues, corporate and foundation partnerships, and event fundraising — no fees are charged for core services, creating a freemium/subscription hybrid in which only membership is gated behind paid annual dues.

Recent strategic activity positions NAMI as an opinion leader on emerging mental health issues: a December 2025 partnership with Harvard-affiliated researchers to develop AI mental health tools safety benchmarks, an October 2025 Scientific Advisory Council formation, new corporate alliances with LG Electronics USA (NCAA Final Four), Clayco (construction industry), and the Off The Field NFL Wives Association/Dan Marino, alongside a pending "Me in Mind by NAMI" trademark filing. As a federated nonprofit, NAMI Lehigh Valley operates as part of this national affiliate structure delivering localized programs and resources to the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania region.

Name

NAMI Lehigh Valley

Legal name

The National Alliance On Mental Illness, Inc.

Website

https://nami.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NAMI Lehigh Valley is a local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, providing free peer-led mental health support, education, advocacy, and crisis services to individuals, families, caregivers, and youth in the Lehigh Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Support and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Behavioral & Mental Health Virtual Care (EAP/Teletherapy) (HLALADAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Workplace Mental Health & EAP-Integrated Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAK)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Peer education programs
• Mental health advocacy
• Support group services
• Crisis helpline services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Dues-paying membership program where members pay annual fees. Members receive access to member-only areas of the website, connection to state and local affiliates, and are added to postal mailing lists.
2. Donations and Personal Giving: Individual donations including online giving, planned giving (will and bequests, charitable gift annuities), monthly giving (Table of Hope), donor-advised funds, stock gifts, cryptocurrency, workplace giving, and vehicle donations.
3. Events and Fundraising: NAMIWalks events held in over 200 locations across the country, NAMICon convention, and DIY fundraising platform.
4. Corporate and Strategic Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations and foundations for sponsorship, support, and collaborative initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

NAMI Lehigh Valley, as an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, provides free, peer-led mental health education programs, recovery and family support groups, crisis information via the NAMI HelpLine (phone, text, email), and grassroots advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Service delivery occurs through 650+ state and local affiliates across all 50 U.S. states, offering programs such as NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Basics, NAMI Homefront, NAMI Ending the Silence, and NAMI Connection. The organization is funded through individual donations, membership dues, events such as NAMIWalks, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs, services, and resources. The organization operates primarily through its NAMI HelpLine (available via phone, text, and email), supported by trained peer volunteers. Its program portfolio includes peer-led education courses (NAMI Basics, Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, Provider), community presentations (Ending the Silence, In Our Own Voice, Sharing Hope, Compartiendo Esperanza), and support groups (NAMI Connection, Family Support Group). Additional offerings include advocacy training (Smarts for Advocacy), wellness programs (Hearts+Minds), youth mental health curriculum (FLARE by NAMI), and awareness/fundraising events (NAMIWalks, NAMICon). The organization also provides extensive research publications, infographics, and a podcast series. Most programs are free to participants, funded through individual donations, corporate partnerships, and the NAMIWalks event series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAMI HelpLine: A free, nationwide peer support and information helpline providing mental health resources, referrals, and support to individuals and families. Available by phone (800-950-6264), text, and email.
• NAMI Basics
• NAMI Family-to-Family
• NAMI Homefront
• NAMI Peer-to-Peer
• NAMI Ending the Silence
• NAMI Connection
• NAMI Family Support Group
• NAMIWalks
• NAMICon
• NAMI On Campus
• NAMI FaithNet
• FLARE by NAMI
• Teen & Young Adult HelpLine
• Family Caregiver HelpLine

Products and services

• NAMI HelpLine Free, confidential national helpline providing information, referral resources, and peer support to individuals and families affected by mental illness, available by phone, text, and email.
• Teen & Young Adult HelpLine Free, confidential text-based support line staffed by trained peer volunteers serving teens and young adults with mental health concerns.
• Family Caregiver HelpLine National help line launched November 2025 to support family caregivers of individuals with mental illness, staffed by trained volunteers who have caregiving experience.
• NAMI Family-to-Family Free 8-session education program for family caregivers of adults with mental health conditions, providing understanding, coping strategies, and empowerment.
• NAMI Basics Free 6-week education program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mental health conditions, covering mental health fundamentals, treatment options, and family dynamics.
• NAMI Peer-to-Peer Free, peer-led recovery education program for adults with mental illness to learn about mental health conditions and develop personal recovery strategies.
• NAMI Homefront Free program designed for family members and caregivers of military service members and veterans affected by mental health conditions.
• NAMI Ending the Silence School-based presentation for middle and high school students about mental health conditions, warning signs, peer support strategies, and stigma reduction.
• NAMI Connection Weekly, peer-led recovery support group for adults with mental illness providing a safe place to share experiences and support one another.
• NAMI Family Support Group Peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and people with loved ones affected by mental illness.
• FLARE by NAMI Mental health literacy curriculum for middle schoolers with 23 flexible lessons educators can adapt to local requirements and best support their students.
• NAMIWalks NAMI's largest mental health awareness and peer-to-peer fundraising event series, held in 200+ locations across the country.
• NAMI Smarts for Advocacy Structured advocacy training program teaching participants how to effectively communicate with legislators and advocate for mental health policy changes.
• NAMI Sharing Hope Mental wellness program designed for Black/African Ancestry communities, providing culturally responsive education and support.
• NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza Mental wellness program designed for Hispanic/Latin American communities, providing culturally responsive education and support in Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93,000+ people served by HelpLine in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LG Electronics USAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 April 2026LG partnered with NAMI to provide $10,000 each to host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four tournaments (Indiana University and Arizona State University) to support student mental health initiatives. The partnership funds NAMI On Campus clubs and involves events with student-athletes and notable sports figures.
• Off The Field NFL Wives AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 February 2026NAMI partnered with Off The Field NFL Wives Association and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino to promote mental health awareness during Super Bowl week in San Francisco. Collaboration includes media appearances, awards, charity fashion show, and youth mentorship activities supporting athletes, families, and Black/African Ancestry communities.
• Harvard-affiliated ResearcherscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025NAMI is initiating a project in partnership with Harvard-affiliated researchers to develop benchmarks for assessing AI mental health tools' safety, accuracy, and cultural responsiveness. The project responds to increasing public interest and concerns about AI's role in mental health.
• ClaycominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Clayco partnered with NAMI to address mental health stigma and promote psychological safety in the construction industry. Clayco conducted a survey revealing that 64% of U.S. construction workers experienced anxiety or depression, and launched a Mental Health Support Pledge urging industry-wide adoption of best practices.
• Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014NAMI partnered with the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute to lead the Advancing Discovery Summit series (2014-2019). This collaborative effort brought together advocacy, academia, industry, and government stakeholders to advance psychiatric research, culminating in the establishment of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership for Schizophrenia (AMP-SCZ).
• National Alliance for CaregivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI partnered with the National Alliance for Caregiving to create the Circle of Care Guidebook for mental health caregivers, providing resources and information for friends, family, and others who care for adults with mental health conditions.
• The Jed FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI partnered with The Jed Foundation to create the Mental Health College Guide to help students and parents start conversations about mental health and understand privacy laws.
• CEO Alliance for Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI participates in the CEO Alliance for Mental Health, a coalition of CEOs focused on advancing mental health in the workplace.
• happy (NAMI Partnership)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with happy brand focused on mental health awareness and support.
• HBCUs and Divine 9minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Divine 9 sororities and fraternities to advance mental health equity, particularly during events like Super Bowl week.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mental Health America (MHA): Mental Health America is one of the nation's oldest and largest community-based mental health nonprofits, offering screening tools, peer support, advocacy, and education programs. It is the closest direct peer to NAMI in mission, scale, and operating model.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): DBSA provides peer-run support groups, education, and advocacy specifically for people living with depression and bipolar disorder. Like NAMI, it is a grassroots, donation-funded nonprofit centered on peer-led support and family education.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): AFSP funds research, educates the public, and advocates for suicide prevention policies through a national network of chapters and community walks. It mirrors NAMI's combination of HelpLine-equivalent services, community events, advocacy, and affiliate-based delivery.
• The Jed Foundation (JED): JED protects emotional health and prevents suicide among teens and young adults through campus programs and partnerships with colleges. NAMI and JED have already co-created resources (e.g., Mental Health College Guide), making them natural peer organizations with overlapping youth and campus missions.
• Active Minds: Active Minds is the leading nonprofit supporting student mental health clubs on college campuses. It directly overlaps with NAMI On Campus, FLARE, and Ending the Silence in serving the youth and young adult segment.
• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people via phone, text, and chat. It parallels NAMI's HelpLine model while competing for the same youth and family donor and volunteer pools.
• Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 text-based crisis support staffed by trained volunteers. It is a direct functional peer to the NAMI HelpLine and Teen & Young Adult HelpLine in delivery model and audience overlap.

Broad incumbents

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: The National Council is the largest US membership organization for mental health and substance use treatment providers, offering advocacy, training, and policy work. It is a broader incumbent in the same advocacy space as NAMI but is provider-focused rather than consumer-focused.

Emerging players

• Bring Change to Mind: Bring Change to Mind runs youth-led mental health stigma reduction programs in high schools and colleges. It overlaps with NAMI's Ending the Silence and FLARE programs on the youth/stigma mission but is younger and smaller in scale.
• Born This Way Foundation: Co-founded by Lady Gaga, Born This Way Foundation focuses on youth mental health and kindness through peer support and school partnerships. It is thematically aligned with NAMI's youth and family caregiver work but is narrower in scope and younger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/NAMILehighValley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nami
• Instagraminstagram.com/NAMICommunicate
• TikToktiktok.com/@nami

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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