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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group - Moline
DESCRIPTION:A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-14/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peer training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T193000
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SUMMARY:Family Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Room 208\, Davenport. \nFacilitators are Deb Frick\, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.\nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community.\nWe also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!\nWhile NAMI does not offer counseling\, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.\n\n\nAs with all of our programs\, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-support-group-in-person-14/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 2136 Brady Street\, Davenport\, 52803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar - Davenport & Virtual
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 hybrid event – please indicate whether you will attend in-person or online when you register. Boxed\, light supper provided for in-person attendees. \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/11247/
LOCATION:Davenport Public Library Fairmount Branch\, 3000 N. Fairmount Street\, Davenport\, IA\, 52804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T170000
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SUMMARY:Education for Adults Living with a condition
DESCRIPTION:NAMI Johnson County is offering a free education program on Wednesday evenings begin January 11 via Zoom. Hurry – registration is limited.  Learn More.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/education-for-adults-living-with-a-condition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Peer training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230104T170000
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SUMMARY:Now Registering for Family of Adult Education
DESCRIPTION:We have a schedule for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. \n\nBettendorf starts February 27\nMuscatine starts March 7\nClinton starts March 29\n\nLearn More. Register.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/now-registering-for-family-of-adult-education/
LOCATION:IA
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SUMMARY:Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/office-closed-2/
LOCATION:IA
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED TONIGHT. NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND \nA group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-13/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
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SUMMARY:Office Closed
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URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/office-closed/
LOCATION:IA
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
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SUMMARY:CANCELED FOR WEATHER. Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a 60-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 supportBoxed lunch will be provided so please register. \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/family-friends-seminar/
LOCATION:Higher Elevation Ministries\, 4422 W. Locust St.\, Suite B\, Davenport\, IA\, 52804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
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SUMMARY:Family Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Room 208\, Davenport. \nFacilitators are Deb Frick\, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.\nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community.\nWe also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!\nWhile NAMI does not offer counseling\, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.\n\n\nAs with all of our programs\, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-support-group-in-person-13/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 2136 Brady Street\, Davenport\, 52803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Your Hosts: \n  \nKathy Patrick                                                       Bettina JC McWilliams \nThis 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 an in-person event. Boxed\, light supper will be provided so please register. \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-17/
LOCATION:New Life Apostolic Church of God\, 218 35th Avenue\, East Moline\, IL\, 61244\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221128T193000
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-12/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220906T204905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T194437Z
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SUMMARY:Life is Beautiful Concert & Art Auction
DESCRIPTION:It’s so good to bring this annual concert and art auction back in person! Promoter Joe Lee is working on a line up to include DYNORIDE CD Release Party. Artist Carolyn Krueger is organizing an art auction. This event brings free mental health education and support programs to our area via NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley. 2-11 p.m. Racoon Motel\, 315 E. 2nd Street\, Davenport. Free will offering for concert admission.\n\n\nMusic 3:30 -11\n\nDynoride (CD Release Party)\nRoad Soda\nAfterdarks\nThe Memphis Dives\nThe Black Napkin\nLouisiana Drifter!\n\nPlus a Silent Art Auction\nFollow link to preview and bid online\, or in person on Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m.\n\nSaturday\, November 19\nRaccoon Motel\n315 E 2nd St.\nDavenport IA
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/life-is-beautiful-concert-art-auction/
LOCATION:Raccoon Motel\, 315 E. 2nd Street\, Davenport\, IA\, 52801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20221011T172537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T172537Z
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SUMMARY:Family Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Room 208\, Davenport. \nFacilitators are Deb Frick\, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.\nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community.\nWe also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!\nWhile NAMI does not offer counseling\, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.\n\n\nAs with all of our programs\, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-support-group-in-person-12/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 2136 Brady Street\, Davenport\, 52803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T193000
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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 an in-person event and we’re working on virtual broadcast capabilities (stay tuned). Boxed\, light supper will be provided so please register. \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-16/
LOCATION:Davenport Public Library Fairmount Branch\, 3000 N. Fairmount Street\, Davenport\, IA\, 52804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221024T183000
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-11/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peer training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220906T205305Z
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SUMMARY:Family Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Room 208\, Davenport. \nFacilitators are Deb Frick\, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.\nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community.\nWe also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!\nWhile NAMI does not offer counseling\, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.\n\n\nAs with all of our programs\, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-support-group-in-person-11/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 2136 Brady Street\, Davenport\, 52803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T183000
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-10/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peer training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220901T154653Z
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SUMMARY:Family Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Room 208\, Davenport. \nFacilitators are Deb Frick\, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.\nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community.\nWe also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!\nWhile NAMI does not offer counseling\, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.\n\n\nAs with all of our programs\, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-support-group-in-person-10/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 2136 Brady Street\, Davenport\, 52803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
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SUMMARY:Education for Families supporting an Adult with a Mental Illness - Kewanee
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) Thursday evenings\, September 15 to November 3\, 2022 \nRegister Here. \nThis class will be held in-person in Room #119\, Black Hawk College Community Education Center – Kewanee. \nClass size is limited to (20). As this course is funded by the Henry County Mental Health 708 Board and the Henry County Mental Health Alliance\, residents of Henry and Stark Counties are given registration priority. For 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-kewanee/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Community Education Center\, 404 E. 3rd St.\, Kewanee\, IL\, 61443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220731T180303Z
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SUMMARY:Education for Families supporting an Adult with a 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\, September 13 to November 1\, 2022 \nRegister Directly with College beginning 1st week of August. Registration closes September 6. \nPhone 309-796-8223 – Course ID 518. Or Register Online. \nThis class will be held in-person in Room #113\, Sustainable Technologies Building\, Black Hawk College Main Campus. \nClass size is limited to (20). As this course is funded by the Rock Island County Mental Health 708 Board\, residents of Rock Island are given registration priority. For 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-moline-2/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College\, 6600 34th Ave\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220827T230000
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SUMMARY:Reaching Out - Suicide Awareness Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:ipi \nMental health is health and it’s ok to talk about it. Reaching Out is a suicide awareness fundraiser for NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley and their work in Muscatine County. Music and raffles start at 5:30 p.m. $10 cover at 8:30 p.m. features Chicago’s Emo and Pop Punk cover band Fueled by Emo\, Eugene Levy\, Joey Pete. Missipi Brewing Co.\, Muscatine
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/reaching-out-suicide-awareness-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Missipi Brewing Company\, 107 Iowa Avenue\, Muscatine\, IA\, 52761\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220822T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220822T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220606T161218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T170122Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-9/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peer training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220606T162547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T200021Z
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SUMMARY:Family Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Room 208\, Davenport. \nFacilitators are Deb Frick\, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.\nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community.\nWe also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!\nWhile NAMI does not offer counseling\, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.\n\n\nAs with all of our programs\, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-support-group-in-person-9/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 2136 Brady Street\, Davenport\, 52803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family & Friends Seminar - In Person Kewanee
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 an in-person event following social distancing guidelines. Boxed\, light supper will be provided so please register. \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-in-person-kewanee/
LOCATION:Black Hawk College Community Education Center\, 404 E. 3rd St.\, Kewanee\, IL\, 61443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220801T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220719T181237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T180733Z
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SUMMARY:Education for Families Supporting an Adult with Mental Illness
DESCRIPTION:Kewanee Course begins September 15 \nMoline Course begins September 13
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/education-for-families-supporting-an-adult-with-mental-illness-2/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Family training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220725T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220725T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220606T160910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T170122Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-8/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peer training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220606T162115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T195936Z
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SUMMARY:Family Support Group - In Person
DESCRIPTION:This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church\, Room 208\, Davenport. \nFacilitators are Deb Frick\, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.\nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community.\nWe also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!\nWhile NAMI does not offer counseling\, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.\n\n\nAs with all of our programs\, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-support-group-in-person-8/
LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 2136 Brady Street\, Davenport\, 52803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220627T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220627T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM \nThis group is held in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room\, Lower Level\, @ 1105 8th St.\, Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave. \n(If you are looking for an online group\, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.) \nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN: \nBy sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting\, you will gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy\, productive discussion and a sense of community. \nThis group will help you to:\n~See the individual first\, not the condition\n~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers\n~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events\n~Aim for better coping skills\n~Find strength in sharing experiences\n~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination\n~Not judge anyone’s pain\n~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt\n~Embrace humor as healthy\n~Accept that we can not solve every problem \nNAMI Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a mental health condition.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/nami-connection-peer-recovery-support-group-7/
LOCATION:Butterworth Center\, 1105 8th Street\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peer training
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T121655
CREATED:20220304T012859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T221045Z
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SUMMARY:Baristas & Fashionistas
DESCRIPTION:Baristas & Fashionistas – A friendly “coffee wars” sampling event. “Cup” your coffee like the experts and vote for your favorite hot\, cold or specialty drink. Shop the pop-up fashion boutiques and enjoy the eclectic sounds of Don Gustafson as you and your friends get together for Sunday afternoon fun. \nPOP-UP BOUTIQUES: B. Rose\, Color Street/Patricia Tatman\, From the Hart Clothing Company\, Made for More Fitness Apparel & Wellness\,  Styled for You\, AND MORE! \nCOFFEE VENDORS: coming soon. Beans & gifts available for purchase. \nA fun way to support a serious cause! Your entry fee and 15% of all sales will fund NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley’s free family mental health education and support programs. Learn more about our family-friendly\, dog-friendly\, NAMIWalks 5K event scheduled for September 17 and meet our NAMI family volunteers. \nLocation: Rhythm City Casino \nWhen: Sunday\, April 24\, 2022\nTime: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. \nPrice: $10 per person. Buy your ticket online or at the door.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/baristas-fashionistas/
LOCATION:Rhythm City Casino\, 7077 Elmore Avenue\, Davenport\, IA\, 52807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Vernon":MAILTO:coordinator@namigmv.org
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