GAMIAN is the Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks GAMIAN is a not-for-profit international organization with its headquarters in New York City, USA. It is a nonpolitical and nonsectarian network of organizations and individuals concerned about mental health. Acting as a community, the members of GAMIAN are committed to the empowerment of consumers to seek appropriate professional healthcare treatment for mental illness without fear of social stigma and with the recognition that such appropriate treatment will improve the quality of life of patients, their families, and their communities. GAMIAN is committed to promoting awareness of the constantly evolving knowledge about the causes, consequences, and treatments of mental illness.