Welcome to NAMI Western Minnesota
One in five people will experience a mental illness each year. These illnesses affect people of any age, race, religion, or socioeconomic status, and they affect the entire family. Mental illnesses are biological brain disorders and can disrupt a person’s thinking, feelings, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Mental illnesses are treatable medical conditions and thanks to research and medical advances, recovery is possible. Many people feel isolated by a mental illness due to the stigma and misinformation surrounding these conditions. If your life has been touched by a mental illness, you are not alone!
NAMI Western Minnesota is committed to improving the quality of life for people living with mental illnesses, erasing the stigma of mental illness, referring families and friends to existing resources, and influencing public policy. We serve the 5-county area of Western Minnesota including Kandiyohi, Swift, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, and Big Stone counties. Come to one of our meetings, support groups, classes, or events. All of our programs are offered free of charge.
NAMI Western Minnesota is committed to improving the quality of life for people living with mental illnesses, erasing the stigma of mental illness, referring families and friends to existing resources, and influencing public policy. We serve the 5-county area of Western Minnesota including Kandiyohi, Swift, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, and Big Stone counties. Come to one of our meetings, support groups, classes, or events. All of our programs are offered free of charge.
NAMI Advocacy Volunteers Should Plan Now to Take Action For 2021 Session
NAMI volunteers across the state are needed now to start preparing for the upcoming state legislative session where there will be budget shortfalls. From now through the end of the legislative session, it will be critical that all NAMI volunteers learn, ban together, and speak with one voice to help advance NAMI legislative priorities and stop potential financial cuts to mental health services.
The two best ways to get involved and stay informed are as follows:
Join the NAMI Legislative Committee. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 PM. To be added to the email list, contact Sam Smith.
Sign up to receive the Legislative Update e-newsletter. This publication will soon feature information about upcoming advocacy trainings, details for the 2021 Mental Health Day on the Hill, and specifics about the coming session’s legislative priorities.
The two best ways to get involved and stay informed are as follows:
Join the NAMI Legislative Committee. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 PM. To be added to the email list, contact Sam Smith.
Sign up to receive the Legislative Update e-newsletter. This publication will soon feature information about upcoming advocacy trainings, details for the 2021 Mental Health Day on the Hill, and specifics about the coming session’s legislative priorities.
NAMI Provides Hope & Help During COVID 19
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Minnesota, people are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, and other increasing symptoms related to mental illnesses. NAMI is here to help.
FIND NAMI COVID-19 RESOURCE INFORMATION
NAMI Minnesota has gathered extensive resource information on Covid-19 and will continue to update these resources: NAMI COVID-19 Resources, Click Here, 8-31-2020.
NAMI Minnesota Helpline
The NAMI Minnesota office is now operating remotely. The helpline will continue to operate, but please know that people will need to leave a message and it may take longer to return your call. The helpline number is 651-645-2948, ext. 117 or namihelps@namimn.org.
NAMI Support Groups
NAMI Minnesota has moved many of its support groups to Zoom. Updates are regularly made to the list of support groups. Watch for changes or additions. Find NAMI Minnesota’s online support groups.
NAMI Classes
NAMI Minnesota has cancelled or postponed all of its in-person classes at this time. NAMI Minnesota is offering a new list of free online Zoom classes on its classes page and will be frequently adding to its list of these classes. Miss an online class? We are pleased to share recordings for many of our classes offered to the community over the past few weeks. Find video recordings of classes here. Please note we are not able to offer CEUs for viewing recorded classes.
If You Are Worried About Your Mental Health:
NAMI Frontline Wellness is an initiative to support health care and public safety professionals on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you love needs support, visit NAMI.org/FrontlineWellness to access no-cost resources that can help.
FIND NAMI COVID-19 RESOURCE INFORMATION
NAMI Minnesota has gathered extensive resource information on Covid-19 and will continue to update these resources: NAMI COVID-19 Resources, Click Here, 8-31-2020.
NAMI Minnesota Helpline
The NAMI Minnesota office is now operating remotely. The helpline will continue to operate, but please know that people will need to leave a message and it may take longer to return your call. The helpline number is 651-645-2948, ext. 117 or namihelps@namimn.org.
NAMI Support Groups
NAMI Minnesota has moved many of its support groups to Zoom. Updates are regularly made to the list of support groups. Watch for changes or additions. Find NAMI Minnesota’s online support groups.
NAMI Classes
NAMI Minnesota has cancelled or postponed all of its in-person classes at this time. NAMI Minnesota is offering a new list of free online Zoom classes on its classes page and will be frequently adding to its list of these classes. Miss an online class? We are pleased to share recordings for many of our classes offered to the community over the past few weeks. Find video recordings of classes here. Please note we are not able to offer CEUs for viewing recorded classes.
If You Are Worried About Your Mental Health:
- Call the Mental Health Minnesota Warmline at 651-288-0400 or text “Support” to 85511;
- Call the crisis team at **CRISIS or click here for the county numbers https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/mental-health/resources/crisis-contacts.jsp
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Crisis Text Line is available for free, 24/7 by texting MN to 741741
- Call the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990
NAMI Frontline Wellness is an initiative to support health care and public safety professionals on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you love needs support, visit NAMI.org/FrontlineWellness to access no-cost resources that can help.
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NAMI Western Minnesota is a proud affiliate of NAMI Minnesota.
