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  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT US
    • STRATEGIC ROADMAP
    • TEAM
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • STATE DIRECTORS >
      • MEET YOUR 31 DIRECTORS
      • AL: Holly Strayer
      • AK: Krista Schooley
      • AZ: Crystal Fox
      • CA: Jacqueline Janssen
      • CT: Melissa Valdivia
      • DE: Heidi Nasstrom Evans
      • FL: Joanne Schmitz
      • FL: Jack Wood
      • GA: Daniel White
      • HI: Chad Koyangi
      • IL: Cindy Tank-Murphy
      • IN: David Doerner
      • IA: Cathy Bullock
      • KY: Angeline Davis
      • MA: Lynda Cutrell
      • ME: John Nutting
      • MI: Carla Van Farowe
      • NH: Mara Briere
      • NJ: Chip Angell
      • NY: Marianna Vertsman
      • NC: Beth Wallace
      • OH: Darrell Herrmann
      • OR: Breanna Smith
      • PA: Marcie Sohara
      • PA: Christine Wirbick
      • RI: Ruth Scott
      • SC: Susan Lea
      • TX: Julie Plank
      • UT: Sherri Wittwer
      • VA: Mary Troy
      • WA: Leanna May Franklin
    • PARTNERS
    • NATIONAL SOLIDARITY WALL
    • SMI INTELLIGENCE FAQ
    • SOCIAL IMPACT
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  • IMPACT INITIATIVES
    • CRISIS TO CARE
    • BEYOND STIGMA
    • MOBILIZING DIRECTORS
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you are not forgotten

their lives inspire us to keep fighting

​The silence surrounding Severe Mental Illness (SMI) too often extends to the memories of those we've lost. At NSSC, we believe every life holds profound value, and every story deserves to be heard.

We know the pain of loss, and we want to honor the individuals whose battles with SMI ended too soon. They are not forgotten. Their journeys, their laughter, their struggles—they all inspire us to strengthen our fight for systemic change, better care, and true understanding.

If you have lost a loved one to SMI, we invite you to share their name with us below. Their lives fuel our commitment to a future where others receive the support they need.

​We also invite you to optionally share a photo for our 'Faces We Are Fighting For' gallery.

You are not alone. Your love keeps them shining.

    FOR OUR TRIBUTE & IN LOVING MEMORY, PLEASE SHARE YOUR LOVED ONE'S NAME.

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