NAMI Delaware

What NAMI Delaware does

NAMI Delaware is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Delaware state affiliate of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), founded in 1983 by Simon and Jill Shute and families seeking support for loved ones with mental illness. The organization serves individuals living with mental health conditions, family members and caregivers, law enforcement and first responders, mental health professionals, veterans, LGBTQ+ adults, BIPOC communities, and youth across all three Delaware counties (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex) from its Wilmington headquarters and Georgetown regional office.

The organization's service portfolio comprises peer-led support groups (NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, LGBTQ+ & Young Adult Discussion Group), educational programs (NAMI Basics, Family-to-Family, NAMI Smarts for Advocacy, Hope for Recovery), training programs (Mental Health First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention), and a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) curriculum that has trained 1,077 Delaware law enforcement personnel since 2014. A distinctive housing operation maintains 77 properties (62 independent living, 6 group homes, 8 transitional homes) serving 150+ individuals with serious and persistent mental illness at 30% of adjusted gross income. A state-level helpline (888-427-2643) and signature events (NAMIWalks Delaware, Inspiring Hope Conference, Inspiring Hope Speaker Series) complete the offering.

Revenue is derived from individual and corporate donations, tiered memberships ($5-$60 annually), corporate event sponsorships (Neurocrine Biosciences, Teva, TJX, Johnson & Johnson, CSC), employer matching and United Way payroll deductions, planned giving, and housing rental income. Marie Wenzel, MSW, LSW, leads the organization as CEO since October 2024, succeeding Dr. Josh Thomas. The organization operates on standard nonprofit technology (Eventbrite, GiveButter, CMS, email) with no proprietary software product.

Name

NAMI Delaware

Legal name

NAMI Delaware

Website

https://namidelaware.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NAMI Delaware is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1983, that provides mental health support groups, education, law enforcement crisis training, and a 77-property housing portfolio to individuals, families, first responders, and professionals across Delaware's three counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Mental health support
• Peer support groups
• Crisis intervention training
• Affordable mental health housing
• Mental health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: NAMI Delaware relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. One-time and monthly recurring donations support programs, housing, helpline operations, and advocacy efforts.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees at three tiers: Household ($60/year), Regular ($40/year), and Open-Door ($5/year for individuals with limited finances.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Donations: Planned gifts as part of donors' overall financial or estate plans, including vehicle donations, stock donations, and IRA qualified charitable contributions.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Event sponsorships for NAMIWalks and Inspiring Hope Conference from companies like Neurocrine Biosciences, Teva, and others.
5. Employer Matching Gifts and United Way: Corporate employee matching gift programs and United Way of Delaware payroll deductions (book number 103).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NAMI Delaware operates a comprehensive portfolio of mental health services including free peer-led support groups (Family Support Group, Connection Recovery Support Group, LGBTQ+ & Young Adult Discussion Group), educational programs (NAMI Basics, Family-to-Family, Mental Health First Aid), specialized Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for law enforcement, affordable housing across 77 properties serving 150+ individuals with chronic mental illness at 30% of adjusted gross income, a resource helpline, and signature events including the annual NAMIWalks and Inspiring Hope Conference.

Product overview

NAMI Delaware is a nonprofit mental health organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of support services, educational programs, housing, and advocacy initiatives. The organization operates peer-led support groups (NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, LGBTQ+ & Young Adult Discussion Group), educational programs (NAMI Basics, NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Smarts for Advocacy, Hope for Recovery), crisis intervention training for law enforcement (CIT, VRT, Advanced CIT, CIP), housing services (77 properties supporting 150+ individuals through independent living, group homes, and transitional housing), a helpline for resource referral, and signature events including the Inspiring Hope Speaker Series, Inspiring Hope Conference, and NAMIWalks Delaware. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather delivers services through in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAMI Family Support Group
• NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
• LGBTQ+ & Young Adult Discussion Group
• NAMI Basics
• NAMI Family-to-Family
• Mental Health First Aid
• Youth Mental Health First Aid
• QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
• NAMI In Our Own Voice
• NAMI Ending the Silence
• Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training
• Veterans Response Team (VRT) Training
• Advanced CIT Training
• Crisis Intervention Partners (CIP) Training
• Independent Living Housing
• Group Home Housing
• Transitional Housing
• State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) Vouchers
• NAMI Delaware Helpline
• Inspiring Hope Conference
• NAMIWalks Delaware
• Inspiring Hope Speaker Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness; 1 in 20 experience serious mental illness; 17% of youth experience mental health disorder
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Neurocrine BiosciencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Inspiring Hope Speaker Series 2026 and NAMIWalks Delaware 2026. Neurocrine Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company focused on neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Their sponsorship supports NAMI Delaware's educational events and awareness campaigns.
• TJX CompaniescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Inspiring Hope Speaker Series 2026.
• Teva PharmaceuticalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for NAMIWalks Delaware, supporting mental health awareness events.
• CSC (Corporate Software & Technology)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for NAMIWalks Delaware.
• Johnson & JohnsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor/sponsor at Inspiring Hope Conference 2025.
• NASW-DE (National Association of Social Workers - Delaware Chapter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for continuing education credits (CEUs) at Inspiring Hope Conference. Provides NASW-DE CEU credits for eligible mental health professionals attending NAMI Delaware events.
• 988 LifelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational suicide prevention hotline partnership. NAMI Delaware promotes 988 (call, text, chat) as the crisis hotline, with special options: 1 for veterans, 2 for Spanish, 3 for Trevor Project LGBTQ+ youth.
• Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for housing programs, transitional housing operations, and group home licensing. DSAMH Enrollment and Eligibility Unit handles admittance to supervised group homes.
• Delaware Guidance ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Statewide Child Priority Response (Crisis Intervention). Provides mobile crisis services for children and adolescents statewide at 800-969-HELP (4357).
• Recovery Innovation (RI International)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperates Recovery Response Centers staffed 24/7 in Northern Delaware (Newark) and Southern Delaware (Ellendale) for substance use/addiction crisis services.
• Sun Behavioral HealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBehavioral health hospital in Georgetown, DE. Exhibitor at Inspiring Hope Conference and crisis resource partner.
• Meadowwood HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBehavioral health hospital in New Castle, DE. Exhibitor at Inspiring Hope Conference and crisis resource partner.
• Dover Behavioral HealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBehavioral health facility in Dover, DE. Exhibitor at Inspiring Hope Conference.
• Rockford CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBehavioral health hospital in Newark, DE. Exhibitor at Inspiring Hope Conference and crisis resource partner.
• Equal Housing OpportunityminorOthersNAMI Delaware maintains Equal Housing Opportunity certification for its housing programs, demonstrating compliance with federal housing non-discrimination requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Bring Change to Mind: Mental health nonprofit focused on stigma reduction, youth education, and storytelling-driven campaigns. Comparable on community education programs, youth presentations (e.g., 'Ending the Silence'), and grassroots donor engagement.
• Active Minds: Nonprofit focused on youth and young adult mental health awareness and peer support, including school- and campus-based programs such as 'NAMI on Campus.' Comparable on youth mental health education, school presentations, and peer-led advocacy.
• The Trevor Project: National nonprofit providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, with a 24/7 helpline integrated into the 988 network. Comparable on LGBTQ+ mental health outreach and crisis referral pathways promoted by NAMI Delaware.

Direct peers

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): National nonprofit focused on suicide prevention through research, education, advocacy, and loss support, with statewide chapters and community walks. Comparable on advocacy, fundraising events, volunteer mobilization, and crisis-focused training (QPR-style).
• Clubhouse International: International nonprofit network of psychosocial rehabilitation 'clubhouses' for adults with mental illness, providing community, employment, and housing support. Comparable on the integrated housing-plus-community-services model for chronic mental illness.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): National nonprofit running peer-led support groups and education for individuals living with mood disorders, organized through a chapter/affiliate model similar to NAMI. Strongly comparable on peer support group delivery and volunteer-driven programming.

Others

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline / 988: Federally backed national crisis line infrastructure that NAMI Delaware actively routes callers into; not a competitor but a closely linked ecosystem partner that defines the crisis referral pathway for the organization.

Broad incumbents

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): The national parent organization of NAMI Delaware, providing the same peer-led support, education, and advocacy mission but operating at a national scale across all U.S. states. Direct operational and brand comparable as the umbrella nonprofit affiliate.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership and advocacy organization representing mental health and substance use treatment providers. Comparable on advocacy and professional training/CE programs, though more provider-oriented than community peer support.
• Mental Health America: National community-based nonprofit focused on mental health awareness, screening, peer support, and policy advocacy, with affiliate networks across states. Highly comparable mission and program mix to NAMI Delaware, including education, screening tools, and advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/namidelaware
• Xx.com/NAMIDelaware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nami-delaware

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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