Recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous

The Preamble

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.  There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.  AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.  Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

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Canton Area Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous®
Canton Area Intergroup
4125 Hills and Dales Rd NW Suite 400B
Canton, OH 44708-1676
Phone: (330) 491-1989
http://www.aaincantonohio.org/

Consumer Ombudsman

Anyone experiencing psychiatric symptoms who feels they could use a little help from someone who has "been there," may contact the Consumer Ombudsman.   The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Stark County provides funding for this position through FACES of Stark County.

For assistance or additional information, contact
Wendy (330) 455-6644

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.

NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.

Dedicated NAMI members, leaders, and friends work tirelessly across all levels to meet a shared NAMI mission of support, education, advocacy, and research for people living with mental illness through various activities, including:

• Public Education and Information Activities
• Family and Consumer Peer Education and Support Activities
• Advocacy on Behalf of People Living with Mental Illness and for the Health of our Communities
• Visible public events that raise funds and awareness while engaging the public

All NAMI members receive the benefits of membership at all three levels of the organization, including:

• Membership in the local affiliate, state organization, and NAMI national organizations
• Eligibility to vote in all NAMI elections
• A subscription to The Advocate NAMI’s quarterly magazine, as well as access to optional subscriptions to specialty newsletters and information at the national, state, and local levels.
• Member discounts on brochures, videos, promotional items, and registration at NAMI’s annual convention and many state and local conferences.
• Access to exclusive members-only material on www.nami.org

NAMI
2107 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
www.nami.org

Main: 703-524-7600
Fax: 703-524-9094
TDD: 703-516-7227
HelpLine: 800-950-NAMI (6264)
Email: info(at)nami.org

NAMI of Stark County

NAMI advocates at the local, state and national level for a system of adequate care and for increased support for research from the federal government and from private sources.

 The mission of NAMI of Stark County is:

"To create a strong NAMI affiliate in Stark County that supports family members and individuals affected by neurobiological brain disorders (mental illnesses/emotional disturbances), through membership growth and retention; leadership, organizational, and financial development; as well as marketing NAMI through the expansion of education, support, and advocacy programs."