Meet NAMI Next Gen One of NAMI’s overall guiding principles is nothing about us, without us, which is why we created NAMI Next Gen, a new young adult advisory group. The 10-member group represents the voices of youth and young adults across the country and will be advising, creating and innovating how NAMI works with youth and young adults. Throughout the year, their thoughts, opinions and feedback will help inform the work of NAMI programs, content, initiatives and new projects to meet young people where they are.