For the past quarter century the Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (FAME) has worked at the community level, offering families empathy, support, knowledge and a compass for navigating the health care system as an advocate for a loved one living with mental illness. We understand that families play a critical role in the wrap around process of recovery, and the stress associated with this responsibility impacts their health, social and family relations, careers and financial situations. We also acknowledge that overcoming stigma to reach out for support remains one of the biggest challenges with respect to mental health. This applies equally to the one in five North Americans who suffer from mental illness and the four in five who are their families, the families we serve. FAME supports families, so that they can live their lives and care for themselves and their loved ones, even in the face of mental health challenges. Our goal is for no family to experience these challenges alone – FAME is here to help more... See more text