Non-for-Profit Organizations to Support
Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, Inc. (Casa Julia)
Is the first shelter for women survivors of domestic violence that was established in Puerto Rico in 1979. Since its founding, Casa Julia has played an important role in protecting and assisting victims of domestic violence. It has taken on the task of developing escape, safety and contingency plans, creating safe spaces for the placement of mothers and their children who are being stalked by the aggressor, at imminent risk of physical and psychological harm and worse, wandering.
Through shelter, guidance and counselling services, participants are guided through a process of empowerment whereby they recognize their potential to take control of their lives and live a life free from violence.
Today they have two additional centres in the municipalities of Ponce and Aguadilla. Both centres offer outpatient services for women who for some reason cannot be housed.
Casa Julia
Serve women in all their diversity, regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, class, political affiliations or religious beliefs.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Marion County
Is the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people recovering from mental illness and their families.
Founded in 1988, NAMI of Marion County incorporated as an affiliate of NAMI in 1998, serving and representing Ocala and communities in Marion County, FL.
NAMI offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness. Their Mission is "...to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy." Their Vision is "In our envisioned future mental illness will no longer thwart a person’s fulfillment of his or her potential. With early pinpoint diagnoses, interventions, and targeted medications and services there is no pervasive disability. Ultimately, we envision a day when prevention or a cure is found."
NAMI Goals
Advocate at the county, state, and national levels for non-discriminatory access to quality healthcare, housing, education, and employment for people with mental illness.
Educate the public about mental illness.
Work to eliminate the stigma of mental illness.
Advocate for increased funding for research into the causes and treatment of mental illness.
Mental Health America, Inc.
Founded in 1909 by Clifford W. Beers, Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all.
MHA's work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal.
The B4Stage4 Philosophy
Much of MHA’s work is guided by its Before Stage 4 (B4Stage4) philosophy – that mental health conditions should be treated long before they reach the most critical points in the disease process. When we think about diseases like cancer or heart disease, we don’t wait years to treat them. We start before Stage 4—we begin with prevention, identify symptoms, and develop a plan of action to stop and hopefully reverse the progression of the disease. Like other diseases, it is critical to address symptoms early and plan an appropriate course of action on a path towards overall health.
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