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SUMMARY:Virtual - Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Facilitators are Deb Frick and Tami Bogosian. \nOpen to family and friends of loved ones living with a mental health condition. As a family member you can face unique challenges: complex family dynamics\, social isolation and often unpredictable aspects of the condition. It can be overwhelming. Learn from others and our facilitators who have experience supporting youth and adults living with a mental health condition. \n\nWe are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Register Here. \n\nPhone or login credentials will be sent to you immediately after registration.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/virtual-family-support-group-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. \nThis is a virtual event via Zoom video conferencing. We are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Login link and meeting ID sent to you upon registration. Phone only is an option\, but not recommended. \nRegister Here. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN …\nThe seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. \n– Understanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\n– Effective communication strategies\n– The importance of self-care\n– Crisis preparation strategies\n– NAMI and community resources \nADDITIONAL RESOURCES …\nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more. \nHosted this month by our friends at The Rock Island Public Library. \n 
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-family-friends-seminar-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Facilitators are Deb Frick and Tami Bogosian. \nOpen to family and friends of loved ones living with a mental health condition. As a family member you can face unique challenges: complex family dynamics\, social isolation and often unpredictable aspects of the condition. It can be overwhelming. Learn from others and our facilitators who have experience supporting youth and adults living with a mental health condition. \n\nWe are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Register Here. \n\nPhone or login credentials will be sent to you immediately after registration.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/virtual-family-support-group-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210303T212159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T212159Z
UID:10001744-1620468000-1620473400@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. \nThis is a virtual event via Zoom video conferencing. We are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Login link and meeting ID sent to you upon registration. Phone only is an option\, but not recommended. \nRegister Here. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN …\nThe seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. \n– Understanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\n– Effective communication strategies\n– The importance of self-care\n– Crisis preparation strategies\n– NAMI and community resources \nADDITIONAL RESOURCES …\nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more. \n 
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-family-friends-seminar-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training,Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210317T224714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210410T211245Z
UID:10001794-1619550000-1619553600@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:Virtual - Family Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Facilitators are Deb Frick and Tami Bogosian. \nOpen to family and friends of loved ones living with a mental health condition. As a family member you can face unique challenges: complex family dynamics\, social isolation and often unpredictable aspects of the condition. It can be overwhelming. Learn from others and our facilitators who have experience supporting youth and adults living with a mental health condition. \n\nWe are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Register Here. \n\nPhone or login credentials will be sent to you immediately after registration.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/virtual-family-support-group/2021-04-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210303T211605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210321T020829Z
UID:10001743-1618048800-1618054200@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. \nThis is a virtual event via Zoom video conferencing. We are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Login link and meeting ID sent to you upon registration. Phone only is an option\, but not recommended. \nRegister Here. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN …\nThe seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. \n– Understanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\n– Effective communication strategies\n– The importance of self-care\n– Crisis preparation strategies\n– NAMI and community resources \nADDITIONAL RESOURCES …\nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more. \n 
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-family-friends-seminar-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training,Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210212T205333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T205333Z
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SUMMARY:Education for Families supporting an Adult with a Mental Illness - Muscatine2
DESCRIPTION:1st Day of Class!: an eight-session course for family members\, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition. \nLearn More \n(8) Monday evenings\, April 5 – May 24\, 2021 \nThis class will be held in-person at Musser Public Library\, 408 E. 2nd St.\, Room 301\, Muscatine. \nRegister Today \nClass size is limited to (20) and Muscatine County residents will have registration priority. This class is funded by a grant from the Muscatine Health Support Granting Fund. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. \nFor further information\, call our NAMI office at 563-386-7477-x 266 (M-F 10-2).
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/education-for-families-supporting-an-adult-with-a-mental-illness-muscatine-2/
LOCATION:Musser Public Library\, 408 E. 2nd Street\, Muscatine\, IA\, 52761\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210330T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210204T213458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T204045Z
UID:10001738-1617127200-1617136200@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:Education for Families Supporting an Adult with Mental Illness - Moline
DESCRIPTION:Now Registering: an eight-session course for family members\, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition. \nLearn More \n(8) Tuesday evenings\, March 30 – May 18\, 2021 \nThis class will be held in-person at Black Hawk College main campus\, 6600 34th Ave\, Moline – Building 3\, Room 311 \nRegistration is now open: Call 309-796-8210 or 309-796-8223 \nClass size is limited to (12) and Rock Island County residents will have first priority. This class is funded by a grant from the Rock Island County Mental Health 708 Board. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. \nFor further information\, call our NAMI office at 563-386-7477-x 266 (M-F 10-2).
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/education-for-families-supporting-an-adult-with-mental-illness/2021-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210329T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210329T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201216T234715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210410T210849Z
UID:10001722-1617039000-1617042600@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:The 5th Monday meeting is in person.\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators: \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note: \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-in-person-6/2021-03-29/
LOCATION:Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210329T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210329T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201123T222743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T212723Z
UID:10001716-1617039000-1617042600@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:5th Mondays – group meets in person. \n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-in-person-2/2021-03-29/
LOCATION:Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210322T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210322T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210116T235209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T235218Z
UID:10001734-1616434200-1616437800@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-9/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210117T003838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T211500Z
UID:10001736-1615629600-1615635000@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. \nThis is a virtual event via Zoom video conferencing. We are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Login link and meeting ID sent to you upon registration. Phone only is an option\, but not recommended. \nRegister Here. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN …\nThe seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. \n– Understanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\n– Effective communication strategies\n– The importance of self-care\n– Crisis preparation strategies\n– NAMI and community resources \nADDITIONAL RESOURCES …\nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more. \nSupported by Our Friends at: Muscatine Department of Public Health and Muscatine Health Support Granting Fund
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-family-friends-seminar-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training,Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210308T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210308T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210116T234711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210116T234711Z
UID:10001733-1615224600-1615228200@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210302T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210302T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20210212T204002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T204002Z
UID:10001741-1614672000-1614704400@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:Education for Families supporting an Adult with a Mental Illness - Muscatine
DESCRIPTION:Now Registering: an eight-session course for family members\, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition. \nLearn More \n(8) Monday evenings\, April 5 – May 24\, 2021 \nThis class will be held in-person at Musser Public Library\, 408 E. 2nd St.\, Room 301\, Muscatine. \nRegister Today \nClass size is limited to (20) and Muscatine County residents will have registration priority. This class is funded by a grant from the Muscatine Health Support Granting Fund. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. \nFor further information\, call our NAMI office at 563-386-7477-x 266 (M-F 10-2).
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/education-for-families-supporting-an-adult-with-a-mental-illness-muscatine/
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201217T001650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T002258Z
UID:10001726-1614015000-1614018600@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210208T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201217T001014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T001234Z
UID:10001725-1612805400-1612809000@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210125T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210125T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201217T000458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T000458Z
UID:10001724-1611595800-1611599400@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201211T162640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T163053Z
UID:10001720-1611082800-1611088200@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. \nThis is a virtual event via Zoom video conferencing. We are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Login link and meeting ID sent to you upon registration. Phone only is an option\, but not recommended. \nRegister Here. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN …\nThe seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. \n– Understanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\n– Effective communication strategies\n– The importance of self-care\n– Crisis preparation strategies\n– NAMI and community resources \nADDITIONAL RESOURCES …\nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more. \nHosted by Our Friends at: \n \n 
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-family-friends-seminar-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210111T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201216T235843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T235943Z
UID:10001723-1610386200-1610389800@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\nBeginning December 2020\,\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201228T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201228T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201123T233752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T233752Z
UID:10001719-1609176600-1609180200@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\nBeginning December 2020\,\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201214T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201214T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201123T232300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T235256Z
UID:10001718-1607967000-1607970600@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Monday Meeting is Virtual\n\nRegister Here\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\nBeginning December 2020\,\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20200910T145955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T145955Z
UID:10001704-1607162400-1607167800@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. \nThis is a virtual event via Zoom video conferencing. We are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Login link and meeting ID sent to you upon registration. Phone only is an option\, but not recommended. \nRegister Here. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN …\nThe seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. \n– Understanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\n– Effective communication strategies\n– The importance of self-care\n– Crisis preparation strategies\n– NAMI and community resources \nADDITIONAL RESOURCES …\nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-family-friends-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training,Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201130T172500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201130T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201123T223824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T224409Z
UID:10001717-1606757100-1606761000@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:NOVEMBER 30 IS A SPECIAL – ONE-TIME VIRTUAL MEETING.\nRegister Now\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held on an alternating schedule between in-person and virtual. Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. \n\n\nBeginning December 2020\,\n\n\n1st\, 3rd and 5th Mondays meet in person – Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street Moline. (Across street from Robert Young Center.) Walk-ins welcome – no advance registration needed.\n2nd and 4th Mondays meet virtually. Advance registration required to provide Zoom link.\n\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201123T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201123T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201001T173955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T173955Z
UID:10001708-1606152600-1606156200@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:We are beginning to meet in person on a limited basis. NOTE NEW LOCATION.\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. Our new location is across the street from the mental health center at Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street\, Moline.\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. No registration required. Walks ins welcome.\n\n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-in-person/
LOCATION:Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201116T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201001T181120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T193425Z
UID:10001711-1605547800-1605551400@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Caregiver of Youth Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is open to residents of all counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. \n\nWe value your privacy so simple registration is required and video conference login will be emailed to you immediately. No video recording of this meeting is allowed.\n\n\nRegister Here.\n\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center. No charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from United Way of the Quad Cities Area makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/virtual-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201109T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201109T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201001T175421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T193041Z
UID:10001710-1604943000-1604946600@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Caregiver of Youth Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is open to residents of all counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. \n\nWe value your privacy so simple registration is required and video conference login will be emailed to you immediately. No video recording of this meeting is allowed.\n\n\nRegister Here. \n\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center. No charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from United Way of the Quad Cities Area makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/virtual-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-15/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201102T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201102T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201001T175140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T193229Z
UID:10001709-1604338200-1604341800@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Caregiver of Youth Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is open to residents of all counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. \n\nWe value your privacy so simple registration is required and video conference login will be emailed to you immediately. No video recording of this meeting is allowed.\n\n\nRegister Here.\n\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center. No charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from United Way of the Quad Cities Area makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/virtual-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201026T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20201001T142424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T172306Z
UID:10001706-1603733400-1603737000@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Caregiver of Youth Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:We are beginning to meet in person on a limited basis. NOTE NEW LOCATION.\nOther Mondays  continue to be virtual in October.\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center\, Moline. Our new location is across the street from the mental health center at Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street\, Moline.\n\n\nNo charge to attendees. No registration required. Walks ins welcome.\n\n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from Telligen to UnityPoint youth suicide prevention program makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/7248/
LOCATION:Mighty Fortress Community Church\, 4605 3rd Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201024T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
CREATED:20200910T144543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T144543Z
UID:10001703-1603533600-1603539000@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. \nThis is a virtual event via Zoom video conferencing. We are taking steps for your online privacy and safety. We ask that you register providing minimum basic information. No recording of these video meetings are allowed. Login link and meeting ID sent to you upon registration. Phone only is an option\, but not recommended. \nRegister Here. \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN …\nThe seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. \n– Understanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\n– Effective communication strategies\n– The importance of self-care\n– Crisis preparation strategies\n– NAMI and community resources \nADDITIONAL RESOURCES …\nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-family-friends-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training,Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201019T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201019T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T153904
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T141938Z
UID:10001696-1603128600-1603132200@www.namigmv.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Caregiver of Youth Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is open to residents of all counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. \n\nWe value your privacy so simple registration is required and video conference login will be emailed to you immediately. No video recording of this meeting is allowed.\n\nRegister Here.\n\n\nThis is a specialized NAMI Family Support Group offered by NAMI volunteer parents of youth. It is open to parents\, grandparents\, foster parents or caregivers of a youth showing signs or symptoms of a mental health condition. Held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in partnership with UnityPoint Health-Robert Young Center. No charge to attendees. \n\nNAMI Family Support Group will help you:\n\n\nAim for better coping skills\nFind strength in sharing experiences\nDo not judge anyone’s pain\nForgive ourselves and reject guilt\nEmbrace humor as healthy\nAccept that we cannot solve every problem\nUnderstand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences\n\n\nAbout our Facilitators:  \n\n\nNAMI facilitators use a nationally-designed model for the group. These facilitators are family education instructors or graduates of a NAMI family education class specializing in youth. They\, too\, have experience with a young family member living with a mental health condition. These trained family members volunteer for NAMI with the hope of supporting other families with lived experience. \nPlease note:  \n\nNAMI does not provide counseling or therapy. Our family support and education programs complement the help you receive from healthcare and social work providers. This support group is held in partnership with UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center. A grant from United Way of the Quad Cities Area makes this support group possible.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/virtual-caregiver-of-youth-support-group-13/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Edge":MAILTO:education@namigmv.org
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