So I know this is Metry but the original post was on here.
I contacted NAMI's national office about the anti panhandling signs recently posted all around JP and this was their response. It sounds to me like not only was the national organization not in support of this, the local organization may have been misled about the nature of the signs. If that's the case I really think a local news organization should get the full story and publish it. I know JP is a bunch of MAGA NIMBYs but to co-opt endorsement from a non-profit is despicable. (EDIT: As someone else pointed out, this is particularly ironic to put on Veterans Blvd when we have so many homeless veterans.)
"We received your email regarding the anti-panhandling signs posted at intersections in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and want you to know that we take concerns of this nature seriously as NAMI is deeply committed to dignity and stigma reduction.
We have since been in contact with the local NAMI affiliate and have been informed that conversations are already underway to address this matter. They are pursuing revised language that clearly conveys and [sic] explicit, compassionate intent, and if additional context cannot be added, removing NAMI's branding from the signs entirely.
Again, thank you for bringing this to our attention."