Tag: NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley

Reaching Out – Suicide Awareness Fundraiser

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Mental 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

Education for Families supporting an Adult with a Mental Illness – Moline

Now Registering: an eight-session course for family members, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition.

Learn More

(8) Tuesday evenings, September 13 to November 1, 2022

Register Directly with College beginning 1st week of August. Registration closes September 6.

Phone 309-796-8223 – Course ID 518. Or Register Online.

This class will be held in-person in Room #113, Sustainable Technologies Building, Black Hawk College Main Campus.

Class 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).

NAMI Family & Friends Seminar – In Person Kewanee

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.

This is an in-person event following social distancing guidelines. Boxed, light supper will be provided so please register.

Register Here.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN …
The 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.

– Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
– Effective communication strategies
– The importance of self-care
– Crisis preparation strategies
– NAMI and community resources

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES …
Once 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.

Education for Families supporting an Adult with a Mental Illness – Kewanee

Now Registering: an eight-session course for family members, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition.

Learn More

(8) Thursday evenings, September 15 to November 3, 2022

Register Here.

This class will be held in-person in Room #119, Black Hawk College Community Education Center – Kewanee.

Class 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).

Family Support Group – In Person

This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, Davenport.

Facilitators are Deb Frick, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig.

Open 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.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.
  • Support 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.
  • By 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.
  • We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
  • While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.
As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

Family Support Group – In Person

This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, Davenport.

Facilitators are Deb Frick, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig.

Open 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.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.
  • Support 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.
  • By 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.
  • We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
  • While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.
As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

Family Support Group – In Person

This group meets the  3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, Davenport.

Facilitators are Deb Frick, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig.

Open 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.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.
  • Support 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.
  • By 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.
  • We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
  • While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.
As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group

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

This 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.

(If you are looking for an online group, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.)

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

By 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.

This group will help you to:
~See the individual first, not the condition
~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers
~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events
~Aim for better coping skills
~Find strength in sharing experiences
~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
~Not judge anyone’s pain
~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
~Embrace humor as healthy
~Accept that we can not solve every problem

NAMI 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.

NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group

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

This 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.

(If you are looking for an online group, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.)

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

By 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.

This group will help you to:
~See the individual first, not the condition
~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers
~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events
~Aim for better coping skills
~Find strength in sharing experiences
~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
~Not judge anyone’s pain
~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
~Embrace humor as healthy
~Accept that we can not solve every problem

NAMI 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.

NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group

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

This 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.

(If you are looking for an online group, NAMI Illinois offers virtual groups Monday & Thursday @ 7 p.m. Please follow NAMI Illinois link.)

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

By 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.

This group will help you to:
~See the individual first, not the condition
~Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that have environmental triggers
~Understand that mental illness are traumatic events
~Aim for better coping skills
~Find strength in sharing experiences
~Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
~Not judge anyone’s pain
~Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
~Embrace humor as healthy
~Accept that we can not solve every problem

NAMI 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.