Teri Brister

Teri Brister ensures that all content created and disseminated by NAMI attains the highest possible standards of accuracy, relevance, value and academic rigor. She is the author of NAMI Basics and co-author of NAMI Homefront.

Prior to joining NAMI in 2005, Teri worked for 20 years in the community mental health system in Mississippi. She held both clinical and administrative roles, including assistant executive director in two different centers. Teri received her Ph.D. in public policy and administration from Jackson State University, and her B.S. and M.S. degrees in counseling psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi.