For family, parents, partners and close friends of adults living with a mental illness. Share problems you are facing and learn how others have dealt with the same issues. In a confidential environment, share your concerns and ask questions about housing, medications, government programs, therapists, and anything else troubling you....
What does living in recovery mean? How does one move from dark days to thriving with a diagnosis. Whether you are a mom, student, or working professional, this presentation will change your perspective. Join Alyx and Jess as they share their personal stories of mental health challenges and how they...
In a real mental health crisis, many people simply do not know what to do or where to go. Painful moments can cripple families in critical times. This webinar is an inside look into the Crisis Text Line by NAMI CCNS board member Chris Gillock, who has been a volunteer...
Learn about how the body and mind experience trauma response Learn how to identify trauma response in children, teens, and adults Learn the differences between trauma response and the mental health diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Facilitated by Dr. Marni Rosen, Psy.D ATR-BC, who is the Practice Director, Clinical Psychologist,...
This presentation, with Deborah Majors, PhD, LCSW, will highlight the latest confirmed suicide data from the CDC, identify risks and protective factors, point out frequent misconceptions about suicide, and what we understand about why people end their lives. There will also be a discussion about what makes the experience of...
This presentation will highlight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. Topics discussed will include: the effects of prolonged quarantine and social isolation, changes in the delivery of mental health treatment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection. The presentation will also review how individuals can maintain their...
Learn about adverse childhood experiences: what they are and why they are important to address Learn how children grieve differently than adults Learn how to recognize signs that additional support may be needed for a child or teen Discover coping techniques that can be used to reduce stress and anxiety...
A free, confidential, peer-led support group for adults working on mental health recovery. By sharing experiences in a safe setting, gain hope and develop relationships. Develop insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. NAMI Connection support groups meet weekly for 90 minutes and are led by peer facilitators...
Growing up with a sibling who has a disability can be hard. But it can also be… awesome! Based on the author’s real-life experiences, this webinar explores how siblings of kids with disabilities are special, too. Facilitated by Jessica Leving, MBA & Dustin Siegel, Psy.D. Zoom Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgLMzKmZS0WFRIuwuuTM3w
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan® or WRAP®, is a self-designed prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life the way they want it to be. Developed by a group of people in search of ways to overcome their own mental health issues...
Event Description After you or your loved one receives a diagnosis of a mental health condition, your world has changed. Different therapies and medication can help, but Peer support has proven to be effective in addressing feelings of loneliness and isolation. We invite you to join our discussion about how...
Unglued is a candid, funny, and refreshingly irreverent portrayal of the role a spouse takes in loving a partner with a mental illness. Intimate and ultimately hopeful, Jeff’s story chronicles the power of compassion, faith, and resilience in the survival of a marriage and a caregiver’s own well-being. Register in...
Mindy Greiling’s memoir, Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and a Lawmaker’s Fight for Her Son, chronicles her family’s experience and legislative work in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Greiling will highlight her advocacy work and the importance of everyone advocating, both personally and for a better mental health system.
The dark winter months and the pressure of the holiday season are hard for everyone. They can be particularly hard for people with mental health challenges. This program provides skills and support to help people find encouragement in faith and spiritual practices during these difficult months. Included in the evening’s...
We will begin to explore the impact of the pandemic and other compounding traumas on our black and brown communities. “How do I know I’m OK” sets the stage for other conversations by bringing two members of our community, Delores and Janet, together to discuss their own personal experience with...