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 Minnesota’s 2021 State Conference will be held online on Saturday, Nov 13
Join us to hear from our opening keynote speaker, Elyn Saks. Saks writes extensively in the area of law and mental health, having published five books and more than fifty articles and book chapters. Her memoir, The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness, describes her struggles with schizophrenia and her managing to craft a good life for herself in the face of a dire prognosis.
This year’s closing keynote speaker, Damien Fair, is the Redleaf Endowed Director of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain at the University of Minnesota and a professor in the Institute of Child Development at the Medical School.
The conference will feature 15 breakout sessions on a wide variety of current mental health topics.
The cost is $10 to attend the online conference and an additional $20 for CEUs. Register now. Scholarships are available. If you would like to request a scholarship, please contact Christine at publicawareness@namimn.org.
This year’s closing keynote speaker, Damien Fair, is the Redleaf Endowed Director of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain at the University of Minnesota and a professor in the Institute of Child Development at the Medical School.
The conference will feature 15 breakout sessions on a wide variety of current mental health topics.
The cost is $10 to attend the online conference and an additional $20 for CEUs. Register now. Scholarships are available. If you would like to request a scholarship, please contact Christine at publicawareness@namimn.org.
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NAMI Western Minnesota is a proud affiliate of NAMI Minnesota.
