The Nation's Voice 
on Mental Illness

NAMI - Alger/Marquette County
 Support Group: 7pm - 9pm; Mondays -  July 8,  Aug 12,  Sep. 9; The Commons Conference Room, 129 West Baraga, Marquette:   --------

                                                                                                                                                 Educational Meetings;  7pm - 9pm; Mondays: July -none, Aug.- none;  Sept. 30   -   The Commons Conference Room, 129 West Baraga, Marquette: Please check the Calendar for any changes to Educational Meeting dates & times.

 

Welcome to the NAMI - Alger / Marquette County Web Site

(National Alliance on Mental Illness)

NAMI members share their knowledge and experiences, but this is not to be considered the same as professional advice or treatment.  Appropriate professionals should be consulted as needed.

  • Your local affiliate of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
  • This Site has been created to help provide ready access to materials and information relating to mental illness.  
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  • UP and Northern Lower Michigan NAMI Conference
  •             The program begins at noon Wednesday, October 9th and concludes at noon on Thursday October 10th.         Click on this link for details:  NAMI Conference
  • Please check the 'Calendar of Events' page to find activities and events within the Alger / Marquette county areas. 
  • The Newsletter is available as a Web Page, and also in PDF format. Click the link in the left column to read the latest News.
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  • JOIN US:  NAMI-Alger/Marquette welcomes new members.
    • Yearly dues of $35 include membership in the local, state, and national organizations; and newsletters from each group.  Make checks payable to NAMI-Alger/Marquette.  Send to NAMI-Alger/Marquette, Box 262, Marquette, MI  49855.
    Or if you would like to "test the waters", and see what we are all about, just join us in one of the meetings posted on the "Calendar of Events" page.  Also ask about our "Open Door" Policy for dues of $3.00.

     

  • NAMI CONNECTION --   a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.   A local support group has been formed.  Click on the "NAMI CONNECTION" Link in the left column to be directed to the CONNECTION Web Page.  


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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the Federal Government.

 

 

 

 
 
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