NEW Family-to-Family Course Starting Soon!
NAMIam holds support meetings on the second Monday and third Thursday of every month for anyone with a mental health condition, caregivers, and family. Special NAMI programs such as Family-to-Family are offered at specific times of the year. All meetings and programs are free and confidential.
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NAMIam will offer a new, FREE "Family-to-Family" course beginning September 17, 2019. This will be the 15th time this course has been offered in our area and is presented by trained educators.
Classes will meet every Tuesday, 6-8:30 PM for 12 weeks at 129 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette. Classes are educational, supportive, and are completely confidential. NAMI "Family-to-Family" is a class for families, partners, and friends of individuals with mental illness. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills, and empower participants to become advocates for their family members. This program was designated as an evidence-based program by SAMHSA.
For more information or to register, please call Cindy at (906)360-7101 or Louise at (906)235-0231.
Education
September
About NAMIam
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings are held from 7pm to 9pm at 129 West Baraga Avenue, Marquette, MI.
NAMIam offers free educational meetings the last Monday of most months (unless it is a holiday). Meetings cover topics related to mental health in our community such as Mental Health First Aid Training, Q & A with local candidates, Marquette Clubhouse, Crisis Intervention Training CIT, and Stress Management.
JULY
Education Meeting subjects are TBD. Please contact Cindy at (906)360-7107 for more information, or check our Facebook page.
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Monday, July 10, 2019 Support Group
Thursday, July 18, 2019 Support Group
No educational meeting in July
Calendar of Events
August
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Monday, August 12, 2019 Support Group
Thursday, August 15, 2019 Support Group
No educational meeting in August
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
NAMIam is the local NAMI affiliate serving Alger and Marquette Counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Support
Monday, September 9, 2019 Support Group
Thursday, September 19, 2019 Support Group
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH IS OUR NAMI WALK at the Mattson Lower Harbor. Sign in 8am walk 10am. Please watch for more information or contact Cindy at (906)360-7107. Please come and enjoy
Tuesday, September 17th Family to Family Class starts, see more info under above site.
Monday, September 30, 2019 Educational Meeting / Watch for more details.