Tag: NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley

IOOV at Rock Island Library Staff Meeting

We’ll be presenting In Our Own Voice today at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

In Our Own Voice presenters tell their own stories of living with a mental health condition. This is an opportunity to learn first-hand about the challenges, realities and good things that come from living in recovery.

If your organization would like to schedule this no-cost community presentation, please give us a call at 563-386-7477 Ext. 266 M-F 10-2 or email coordinator@namigmv.org

NAMIWalks Meetup

NAMIWalks team captain and volunteer signups take place here. Sip something cool on us and learn more about NAMI and NAMIWalks Sept. 21 event. Join us for a family-friendly event to support a serious cause. No registration needed – Walk In – Meetup.

NAMI Family & Friends Seminar at Moline Public Library

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.

Please pre-register online at: or 563-386-7477 Ext. 266 (10-2 M-F). This seminar will be held in the Gold Room.

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 …
The NAMI Family & Friends companion eBook provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses, treatment and recovery, crisis planning, resources and more. Register and we’ll send you links where you can download it for free at Amazon and Barnes & Noble where select languages are available for the Kindle, Nook and compatible ebook apps.

THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
This seminar is made possible by grants from the Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation, Moline Foundation and Rock Island Community Foundation

Family & Friends Seminar at Family Resources

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.

Please pre-register online at: or 563-386-7477 Ext. 266 (10-2 M-F). This seminar will be held in Building H

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 …
The NAMI Family & Friends companion eBook provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses, treatment and recovery, crisis planning, resources and more. Register and we’ll send you links where you can download it for free at Amazon and Barnes & Noble where select languages are available for the Kindle, Nook and compatible ebook apps.

THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER
This seminar is made available by a grant from the Regional Development Authority.