Learn about our support groups, events, and community resources.
Support GroupsOur support groups meet the third Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:00pm. NAMI Western Minnesota offers support groups for family members as well as peer-to-peer support.
Location: Family Practice Medical Center (East Door) downstairs in rooms 2 and 4 502 2nd St. SW #1, Willmar, MN 56201 Contact: Val Swanson namiwesternminnesota@gmail.com (320)235-3084 
More support group information (including web-based support groups) is available through NAMI Minnesota.
Online Support Groups:
NAMI Minnesota offers online support groups for family members, individuals, and parents. These groups are 100% free and confidential. The groups are live and led by a trained facilitator (not a chat room or forum.) Online support groups are a good option for people who cannot attend an in-person group. Click the links below for more information, including meeting times:
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EventsMental Health Day on the Hill
Save the Date: March 14, 2019 Join us for the largest mental health advocacy day of the year! Click here to download the full itinerary (PDF). NAMI Western will offer a FREE bus to St. Paul for this event. Click here for details and to register. Questions? Contact affiliates@namimn.org. We have reservations to meet with the following local legislators in the Minnesota State Office Building 3404, 12:30-1:00: |
Community Resources
Mobile Crisis Response: Call 320-231-9158 or 1-800-432-8781
Crisis response team that responds to adults, youth & their families in their homes or other locations in West Central Minnesota 24/7/365
United Community Action Partnership: https://unitedcapmn.org/
Willmar Office: 200 S.W. 4th Street, PO Box 1359, Willmar, MN 56201 320-235-0850
Woodland Centers: http://www.woodlandcenters.com/
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) 231-4399
New Directions: Mental health services for children and adults
1305 1st Street S, Willmar
320-231-2738
Crisis Text Line: Text "MN" to 741741 to start. Free, confidential, 24/7 help for mental health crisis.
Crisis response team that responds to adults, youth & their families in their homes or other locations in West Central Minnesota 24/7/365
United Community Action Partnership: https://unitedcapmn.org/
Willmar Office: 200 S.W. 4th Street, PO Box 1359, Willmar, MN 56201 320-235-0850
Woodland Centers: http://www.woodlandcenters.com/
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) 231-4399
New Directions: Mental health services for children and adults
1305 1st Street S, Willmar
320-231-2738
Crisis Text Line: Text "MN" to 741741 to start. Free, confidential, 24/7 help for mental health crisis.
