Learn about our support groups, events, and community resources.

Support Groups

Support groups play a vital role in helping people cope. We offer free support groups both in person and online.

• Family Support Group (for family members of a loved one with a mental illness)
• Connection Support Group (for individuals living with a mental illness)
• Parent and Caregiver Support Group (for parents/guardians of a child under 21 living with an mental illness)​

Here is what you need to know:

• Each support group is led by trained facilitators.
• ​Group sizes will be capped at 25.
• For assistance registering for an online group, call NAMI Minnesota at 651-645-2948.

Resources for Farmers

​Mental health and stress management support

• Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline - (833) 600-2670, Ext. 1. The helpline is free, confidential and available 24/7. Trained staff and volunteers in Minnesota can help manage stress, anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts.
• Mental Health and Family Services Line - 1-800-FARM-AID. Farm Aid works with farm advocates, counselors and hotline operators that can help provide support.
• Ted Matthews, rural mental health counselor - 320-266-2390. Matthews works with farmers across the entire state. There is no cost to accessing support from Matthews.
• Mental Health Minnesota - text "MN" to 741741. You can text the service to reach mental health crisis responders.

Financial counseling

• Free financial counseling from the University of Minnesota Extension. If you or a farmer you know is experiencing financial stress, contact the Farm Information Line at 1-800-232-9077 to set up a financial counseling session.
• Minnesota Farm Advocates - "Farmers Helping Farmers" - 1-800-967-2474. Farm Advocates provide one-to-one assistance for Minnesota farmers who face crisis caused by either a natural disaster or financial problems.

Events 

Local Advisory Council (LAC) Meetings
For more information about upcoming LAC meetings, contact namiwesternminnesota@gmail.com

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Community Resources

Mobile Crisis Response: 
Call 1-800-432-8781
Crisis response team helps adults, youth and their families in their homes or other locations in West Central Minnesota 24/7/365.

United Community Action Partnership:   
Willmar Office:  200 S.W. 4th Street, PO Box 1359, Willmar, MN 56201
​320-235-0850 

Woodland Centers:
Willmar Office: 1125 6th St SE, Willmar, MN 56201 
320-235-4613 

​Rice Hospital for Counseling and Mental Health: 
​Willmar:  301 Becker Ave, Willmar, MN 56201 
320-235-4543

New Directions:
Mental health services for children and adults
1305 1st Street S, Willmar 
​320-231-2738

MHCG (Mental Health Caregivers Group) Willmar Area:
​Scott Peterson @ ngdscott@yahoo.com 

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