national alliance on Mental Illness

‘Healthcare for Heroes’ offers self-care training to senior workers

Jan 13, 2021

National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI) in collaboration with McCubbin Training and LeadingAge Minnesota has created a free, online training on Healthcare for Heroes - Self-Care Training for Senior Workers. The training helps caregivers develop personal strategies for managing stress...

NAMI offers free online peer support groups

Jan 13, 2021

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota offers a variety of free online peer support groups for adults and young adults living with a mental illness, their families, friends, spouses/partners, as well as parents of children and teens, according to a news release. “Led by trained peer...

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 4-10

Sep 30, 2020

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is marking National Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 4-10. “This week is marked by community education efforts in all 50 states to raise awareness that mental illnesses are treatable medical conditions, and that there is help and hope for children...

Online mental health classes available

Apr 30, 2020

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has set up a variety of online mental health classes for May. The free classes are held online on Zoom. They include classes such as Creating Caring Communities, Mental Health and the Workplace, Self Care and Mindfulness, Hope for Recovery, Get...

Non-profit suggests alternatives if suicide hotline is backlogged

Nov 7, 2019

The National Alliance on Mental Illness for Southeastern Minnesota is reporting that the National Suicide Hotline is at times encountering an extreme backlog of calls. Callers are experiencing a rollover for their call with no explanation. The wait exists both through their telephone lines and...

Mental health support group meets weekly in Red Wing

Apr 24, 2019

A NAMI Connection free peer support group for adults recovering from mental illness meets weekly in Red Wing. The group is sponsored NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups. The group meets on Tuesdays, from...

Mental illness support group meets weekly in Red Wing

Feb 14, 2019

A (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI Connection free peer support group for adults recovering from mental illness meets weekly in Red Wing. Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups. The group meets on Tuesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Christ...

Mental illness week

Oct 3, 2018

National Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 7-13. This week is marked by community education efforts in all 50 states to raise awareness that mental illnesses are treatable medical conditions, and that there is help and hope for children and adults with mental illnesses and their families,...

Free youth mental health first aid course offered

Apr 14, 2017

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training course on April 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, 321 West Avenue in Red Wing. The course is designed to teach participants the risk factors and warning signs of mental...