NAMI MD is dedicated to advocacy, education and support for persons with mental illnesses, their families and the wider community. NAMI Maryland is a grassroots organization dedicated to advocacy, education and support for persons with serious brain disorders causing mental illnesses, their families and the wider community. As a state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), our mission in Maryland is to improve the quality of life for individuals with severe mental illnesses and their families.