NAMI Cape Ann (NAMICA)'s is a non-profit organization who mission is: a) to provide support, education, and advocacy throughout the Cape Ann area, on behalf of individuals and families dealing with serious mental illness, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, treated and untreated, with the goal of recovery; b) to promote better quality of life and care, rights and interests of people with serious mental illness, particularly of those who cannot speak for themselves, and to advocate policies at the local, state and national levels to accomplish these objectives; and c) to help families and friends of people with serious mentsal illness by providing emotional support, education, and information.