National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.
Are you interested in helping to educate our community, provide support to others, and advocate for better mental health and resources? Volunteer with NAMI Anoka County! Contact affiliates@namimn.org for more information.
Date Set For 2020 NAMI State Conference: Mental Health in Challenging Times
Tickets are available now for the NAMI Minnesota 2020 State Conference: Mental Health in Challenging Times. The conference will be held on Saturday, November 14th starting at 9:00 AM. Keynote speakers include Patrice Harris, MD; Tom Insel, MD; and Susan Bartlett Foote, JD, MA.
Date: Saturday, November 14th (11/14/2020)
Time: 9:00-4:00 PM
Registration Link: https://namistateconference-2020.eventbrite.com/
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's event will be held digitally via zoom. Prior to the conference, all registrants will be sent a PDF of zoom links to join the keynotes and breakout sessions. All attendees will be able to 'choose their own adventure' throughout the day by selecting the breakout session they want and join by zoom.
This year's conference will feature 7 breakout sessions, with sessions of interest for professionals, individuals living with mental illnesses, family members, advocates, and students. The annual awards and annual meeting will take place between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
The 2019 NAMI Minnesota State Conference has been approved for 4.5 CEU hours for social workers by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and is pending approval for LPCs, LPCCs, and LADCs by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy; LMFTs by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. This event has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing's continuing education requirements as well as the DHS continuing education requirements for Certified Peer Specialists.
Registration is $40 for a CEU ticket, $20 for a non-member General Admission ticket, or $10 for a member General Admission ticket. In order to receive a CEU certificate after the conference, you must purchase the CEU ticket, but you do not need to purchase any other ticket. Limited scholarships are available - contact Patrick Chilton at publicawareness@namimn.org for more information.
Date: Saturday, November 14th (11/14/2020)
Time: 9:00-4:00 PM
Registration Link: https://namistateconference-2020.eventbrite.com/
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's event will be held digitally via zoom. Prior to the conference, all registrants will be sent a PDF of zoom links to join the keynotes and breakout sessions. All attendees will be able to 'choose their own adventure' throughout the day by selecting the breakout session they want and join by zoom.
This year's conference will feature 7 breakout sessions, with sessions of interest for professionals, individuals living with mental illnesses, family members, advocates, and students. The annual awards and annual meeting will take place between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
The 2019 NAMI Minnesota State Conference has been approved for 4.5 CEU hours for social workers by the Minnesota Board of Social Work and is pending approval for LPCs, LPCCs, and LADCs by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy; LMFTs by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. This event has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing's continuing education requirements as well as the DHS continuing education requirements for Certified Peer Specialists.
Registration is $40 for a CEU ticket, $20 for a non-member General Admission ticket, or $10 for a member General Admission ticket. In order to receive a CEU certificate after the conference, you must purchase the CEU ticket, but you do not need to purchase any other ticket. Limited scholarships are available - contact Patrick Chilton at publicawareness@namimn.org for more information.
NAMI & Affiliates Offer Online Support Groups & Classes During COVID-19 Crisis
During this stressful time, NAMI Minnesota is here to help in partnership with its affiliates across Minnesota to continue providing support.
Join us online for a variety of FREE classes via Zoom that cover helpful and meaningful topics. Classes include self-care, dealing with stress caused by COVID-19, children’s mental health, and more. Classes are for people living with a mental illness, people who have a loved one living with a mental illness, professionals, parents, guardians, and the general public.
Visit https://namimn.org/education-public-awareness/classes/scheduled/ for a detailed schedule. We are regularly adding to the schedule, so be sure to check out the site often for new opportunities to connect.
In addition, we are offering FREE online support groups for individuals managing mental illnesses, family members of people who have mental illnesses, and parents of children with mental illnesses. Please join us. Details and links to these support groups, also via Zoom, are located here: https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/.
If you need help navigating the mental health system, you can call the NAMI Minnesota Helpline at (651) 645-2948, ext. 117 or email namihelps@namimn.org. This is a peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people impacted by mental illnesses. Helpline staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and, able to provide guidance. Note: This is not a crisis line.
Find more information from NAMI Minnesota on Mental Health Support and COVID-19, here. Also find important information from the Minnesota Department of Health covering a number of areas that you may have questions about here: COVID Resources.
The MN Department of Education has also issued guidance for special education students. Their website now includes answers to frequently asked questions, suggestions for distance learning, and other relevant resources for families of special education students. MDE has also issued guidance for school-district obligations for special education services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
NAMI Minnesota is also offering a list of culturally responsive resources to help address the impacts of trauma and racism on African Americans and people of color. Additional resources are meant to evoke thoughtful discussion on confronting bias and helping initiate conversations on addressing racism. Below these resources are organizations that support and address topics on mental health within the black community and communities of color. In addition, we have included an online directory of local Twin Cities mental health agencies. Addressing racism requires ongoing, often difficult work that may be uncomfortable. Racism and discrimination are a public health issue that impacts people’s health and mental health.
Join us online for a variety of FREE classes via Zoom that cover helpful and meaningful topics. Classes include self-care, dealing with stress caused by COVID-19, children’s mental health, and more. Classes are for people living with a mental illness, people who have a loved one living with a mental illness, professionals, parents, guardians, and the general public.
Visit https://namimn.org/education-public-awareness/classes/scheduled/ for a detailed schedule. We are regularly adding to the schedule, so be sure to check out the site often for new opportunities to connect.
In addition, we are offering FREE online support groups for individuals managing mental illnesses, family members of people who have mental illnesses, and parents of children with mental illnesses. Please join us. Details and links to these support groups, also via Zoom, are located here: https://namimn.org/support/nami-minnesota-support-groups/.
If you need help navigating the mental health system, you can call the NAMI Minnesota Helpline at (651) 645-2948, ext. 117 or email namihelps@namimn.org. This is a peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to people impacted by mental illnesses. Helpline staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and, able to provide guidance. Note: This is not a crisis line.
Find more information from NAMI Minnesota on Mental Health Support and COVID-19, here. Also find important information from the Minnesota Department of Health covering a number of areas that you may have questions about here: COVID Resources.
The MN Department of Education has also issued guidance for special education students. Their website now includes answers to frequently asked questions, suggestions for distance learning, and other relevant resources for families of special education students. MDE has also issued guidance for school-district obligations for special education services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
NAMI Minnesota is also offering a list of culturally responsive resources to help address the impacts of trauma and racism on African Americans and people of color. Additional resources are meant to evoke thoughtful discussion on confronting bias and helping initiate conversations on addressing racism. Below these resources are organizations that support and address topics on mental health within the black community and communities of color. In addition, we have included an online directory of local Twin Cities mental health agencies. Addressing racism requires ongoing, often difficult work that may be uncomfortable. Racism and discrimination are a public health issue that impacts people’s health and mental health.
NAMI Anoka is a proud affiliate of NAMI Minnesota.
