After searching throughout my neighborhood, I have found and chosen the NAMI non-profit organization to conduct my interview. This organization has bases in Queens, Long Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island, with also many various locations in the nation. Their headquarters is located in Arlington, Virginia; their motto is as stated, “You are not alone.” NAMI stands for National Alliance on Mental Illness. To start off my phone interview, I was connected to Ruairi at the Jamaica, Queens location. Ruairi is one of the volunteers at the site and picks up calls from the helpline. Ruairi described to me, that in the midst of consoling many people it is an “eye-opening experience”, due to the vast majority of people he has seen get help and the complexity of the system that matches the complex spectrum of mental health issues. According to Ruairi, “NAMI raises awareness for mental illness and erases the stigma that comes with it, while also providing mental health services.” This includes support groups for individuals struggling with mental health issues and their families. They also raise awareness by organizing activities such as walks, providing intervention programs and, by commemorating mental health months and weeks. He also, in fact, stated that this non-profit organization operates and receives funding through again, the walks but, also donations, foundations, and lastly, corporations. Lastly, to end off the interview, Ruairi reinstated that this is an organization that does not discriminate against anyone or anyone’s illness. They provide a wide range of services for mental illnesses and related conditions: ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Anosognosia, Dual Diagnosis, Psychosis, Self-harm, Sleep Disorders, and Suicide. After interviewing and taking into consideration everything this foundation has done, especially in the era we live in today and, with only about “ fewer than ten volunteers” according to Ruairi, which was the case at his location. They and the other mental illness organizations have made major impacts and play a big role in the mental health community and society today. Although, it can be still seen as a taboo in many cultures and customs to speak about these things such as asking for help, suicide, and therapy. This nonprofit uses preeminent tactics to shatter these beliefs, remove the stigma, and normalize the need for help, especially for those who struggle with disorders on a daily basis.