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 a hybrid event – please indicate whether you will attend in-person or online when you register. Boxed, light supper provided for in-person attendees.
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.
Riplak Entertainment and the Hilltop Drop present the first in a monthly concert series benefitting NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Greater Mississippi Valley and featuring Soultru and Friends. This first concert is Friday, April 28 at the Hilltop Drop, 1514 N. Harrison St., Davenport. Doors open at 7 p.m. for ages 21 and up. Cost is a freewill donation at the door.
Soultru, Jim Swim, Jordan XO and Boe Swanson will perform, and there will be a silent auction and raffle prizes. Soultru’s music has been described as acoustic soul with hip-hop influences.
NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley provides free, nationally developed mental health education and support programs to those living with a mental health condition, and their families and friends.
A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
This group is held in-person at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, 2136 Brady Street, Davenport.
(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.
A 60-minute presentation with remarks afterwards by Rev. Troy Lockhart, Higher Elevation Ministries.
For families engaging in conversations about mental health and wellness, leading with empathy and compassion is critical. This presentation is intended to help families engage in healthy dialogue while learning how to care for their personal mental health and that of their families.
NAMI Presentation at Noon with Kathy Patrick and Joseph Obleton. Rev. Troy Lockhart speaks at 1 p.m.
Doors open at 11 a.m. for •free haircuts •pantry open •clothing closet •raffle
Free Box lunch with registration. Register Now.
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 a hybrid event – please indicate whether you will attend in-person or online when you register. Boxed, light supper provided for in-person attendees.
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.
A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
This group has moved back to in-person at the Butterworth Center – Craft Room @ 1105 8th St., Moline. Use parking lot at 8th St. & 11th Ave.
(If you are looking for an online group, NAMI Illinois offers Monday & Thursday 7 p.m. groups virtually.)
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.
A group for adults living with a mental health condition. No cost to attend. 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
This group is held in-person at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, 2136 Brady Street, Davenport.
(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.
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. Boxed, light supper provided for attendees – 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.
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.
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.
