To kick-off Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI Wood County is hosting “Cookies and Canvas” on Tuesday, April 30th at 6pm. This event is open to individuals 18 and older, and will include a guided painting by local artist, Ben Leese. The guided painting theme will be “Your Happy Place,” which will include painting a scenic background. Participants will also have …
Media Library
About Our Media Library If you’re looking to learn more about a specific topic, our media library is here for you! We have a podcast series, blog posts, YouTube/Facebook videos, and physical library books ready to be shared with the community. You can listen to our podcast, read our blog, and/or view our videos from this page. If you are …
NAMI Education Series
About the NAMI Education Series NAMI Education Series is a program designed to better inform those who have or know someone affected by mental illness. How do we do that? By hosting and offering several presentations to our community!Why You Should Attend The road to recovery can sometimes be a scary one with many unknown or confusing factors. Our goal …
Nite Out with NAMI
Our Nite Out with NAMI program is a great gathering opportunity for food and fellowship for people in Wood County who are looking to learn more about educational topics that are mental health adjacent.Join our next Nite Out with NAMI Book Club! We will be discussing the book, “Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself” by Kristin Neff, …
NAMI Basics
What You Should Expect Online class offered over GoToMeeting. Meets for six sessions, two hours each, free of charge. Designed for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illness. Taught by a team of trained teachers who are family caregivers of individuals who developed symptoms of mental illness as children. Provides critical information and strategies …
Webcam Usage During Online Programming
Webcam Usage During Online Programming 09/16/2020 During classes and groups, we encourage participants to show their webcam and participate in activities and discussions. This promotes engagement with program leaders and other participants, which is the best way to receive the full benefit of the class and group. It also promotes safety and well-being of participants, by allowing leaders to identify …
NAMI’s Statement on Racist Incidents
3/18/2021 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., regarding the recent violence against members of the Asian American community. “We are deeply saddened by this traumatic event in Atlanta that cost eight people their lives. “NAMI condemns all acts of violence and discrimination directed toward members of the …
Annual Dinner
NAMI Wood County’s Annual Dinner: Keep Your Mental Health Afloat!NAMI Wood County would like to invite you to our 17th Annual Dinner, as we celebrate and say thank you to all of our supporters for another remarkable year at NAMI Wood County! Together we will share an evening focused on the importance of keeping our mental health afloat. Annual Dinner …
Mental Health Conference Series
Click Here to RegisterHANDOUTSJoin us as we travel 88 mph through time… The way we receive services and talk about mental health has changed and evolved throughout the years. So how can we learn from the past, apply it in the present, and prepare for the future when it comes to mental health language and treatment? NAMI Wood County’s annual …