History of NAMI-Central Georgia

• 1985 - The Family Support Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Inc., was organized and chartered in the State of Georgia as a nonprofit organization
• May 1986
• The founders leased seven and one-half acres of land with a church building, located at 100 Story Road, from the Houston County Commissioners.
• The land was purchased in 1992.
• January 1989 - Renovation of the church building into a Group Home, New Hope Community Care and Training Center, was completed and has been fully operational since this time.
• November 1991 - The first of six planned duplex apartments was completed and occupied. The apartments are located adjacent to the New Hope Center.
• 1992 - New Hope Enterprises was established offering these Rehabilitation Services:
• Vocational Testing and Evaluation;
• Supported Employment, Work Adjustment; and
• Job Placement.
• 1995 - a greenhouse was completed, and Plantasia Gardens was dedicated to provide additional work adjustment, training and employment.
• 1996 - a workshop/office building at the NAMI location was completed.
• 1997 - a new, expanded greenhouse was built to keep pace with the increased production of our horticultural staff.
• 1999
• A second greenhouse was built.
• NAMI-sponsored Family-to-Family classes were begun.
• A computer training center was established with classes in introductory computer technology, office training and computer keyboarding.
• 2000 - our name was changed from the Family Support Alliance for the Mentally Ill to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Central Georgia in order to integrate our local organization with the national organization.
• 2001 - A shade house was added to the Gardens.
• 2002 - A well at the gardens became operational.
• 2006 - A butterfly garden was established at Seeds of Hope Garden (formerly Plantasia Gardens).