December
Tues. Dec. 4 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Mon. Dec. 10 - Holiday Gift Drive ends. Donations are needed to create 34 gift bags for people hospitalized over the holidays at the Fairview University Hospital in Hibbing. Please drop off appropriate gifts at Kiesles Wellness Center OR MacRostie Art Center. Cash donations can be sent to NAMI Grand Rapids Area, PO Box 203, Grand Rapids, MN until Friday, Dec. 7.
Tues. Dec. 18
5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. Grand Rapids. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There is no Education meeting this month. We will resume January 15.
Mon. Dec. 10 - Holiday Gift Drive ends. Donations are needed to create 34 gift bags for people hospitalized over the holidays at the Fairview University Hospital in Hibbing. Please drop off appropriate gifts at Kiesles Wellness Center OR MacRostie Art Center. Cash donations can be sent to NAMI Grand Rapids Area, PO Box 203, Grand Rapids, MN until Friday, Dec. 7.
Tues. Dec. 18
5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. Grand Rapids. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There is no Education meeting this month. We will resume January 15.
January
Tues. Jan. 8 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Thurs. Jan. 10 - 6:30-7:30 NAMI Education meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. Grand Rapids. (NOTE: This takes the place of our regular third Tuesday meeting) Topic: "NAMI Minnesota Legislative Agenda". Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota, will be here to outline the mental health changes that will be the focus of the next legislative session. Come to learn about the efforts to improve services in 2019. The public is invited to attend and ask questions.
Tues. Jan. 15 - 5:00-6:30 Family Support Group meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. Grand Rapids. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
Thurs. Jan. 10 - 6:30-7:30 NAMI Education meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. Grand Rapids. (NOTE: This takes the place of our regular third Tuesday meeting) Topic: "NAMI Minnesota Legislative Agenda". Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota, will be here to outline the mental health changes that will be the focus of the next legislative session. Come to learn about the efforts to improve services in 2019. The public is invited to attend and ask questions.
Tues. Jan. 15 - 5:00-6:30 Family Support Group meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. Grand Rapids. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
February
NOTE: Beginning in February, our monthly NAMI meetings will be held at the Grand Rapids Area Library, 140 NE 2nd St., Grand Rapids
Tues. Feb. 5 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Mon. Feb. 11 - NAMI Grand Rapids Area board meeting, 5:30, Central Square Mall community meeting room
Tues. Feb. 19 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library, 140 NE 2nd St., Grand Rapids
5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Children's Mental Health and Medications". Kelly Chandler, Director of Itasca County Public Health, will be our presenter. There will be time for questions and answers. The public is invited to attend.
Tues. Feb. 5 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Mon. Feb. 11 - NAMI Grand Rapids Area board meeting, 5:30, Central Square Mall community meeting room
Tues. Feb. 19 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library, 140 NE 2nd St., Grand Rapids
5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Children's Mental Health and Medications". Kelly Chandler, Director of Itasca County Public Health, will be our presenter. There will be time for questions and answers. The public is invited to attend.
March
Tues. March 5 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Tues. March 19 - 5:00-6:30 Family Support Group meeting. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There will be no Education meeting tonight. We encourage people to attend the presentation tomorrow evening at the Reif Performing Arts Center.
Wed. March 20 - 6:30-8:00, Reif Performing Arts Center, Ives Theater. "It's Complicated: Children, Social Media and Mental Health". Erin Walsh of Mind Positive Parenting will use brain science, stories and humor to explain how technology impacts mental health and wellness in children. No cost - parents, caregivers and the public are invited to attend. Supported by NAMI Grand Rapids Area, Itasca County Public Health, the Blandin Foundation, the Itasca County Family Services Collaborative, and IASC Community Education. Questions - contact Itasca Public Health (218) 327-6144.
Tues. March 19 - 5:00-6:30 Family Support Group meeting. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There will be no Education meeting tonight. We encourage people to attend the presentation tomorrow evening at the Reif Performing Arts Center.
Wed. March 20 - 6:30-8:00, Reif Performing Arts Center, Ives Theater. "It's Complicated: Children, Social Media and Mental Health". Erin Walsh of Mind Positive Parenting will use brain science, stories and humor to explain how technology impacts mental health and wellness in children. No cost - parents, caregivers and the public are invited to attend. Supported by NAMI Grand Rapids Area, Itasca County Public Health, the Blandin Foundation, the Itasca County Family Services Collaborative, and IASC Community Education. Questions - contact Itasca Public Health (218) 327-6144.
April
Tues. April 2 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Mon. April 8 - NAMI Grand Rapids Area board meeting, 5:30, Central Square Mall community meeting room
Tues. April 16 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library, 140 NE 2nd St., Grand Rapids
5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Emotion Codes". Robyn Gunnerson will be the guest speaker. The Emotion Code is an energy healing technique that helps us to identify and literally release trapped emotions - which are harmful emotional energies from negative past events. Trapped emotions can cause depression, anxiety, they can block people from love and happiness and make them feel disconnected from others. Because trapped emotions are made of energy, just like the rest of the body, they exert an influence on the physical tissues and can cause acute pain and even cancer. Releasing trapped emotions makes conditions right for the body to heal- so physical and emotional difficulties often disappear or become much more manageable. The public is invited to attend.
Mon. April 8 - NAMI Grand Rapids Area board meeting, 5:30, Central Square Mall community meeting room
Tues. April 16 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library, 140 NE 2nd St., Grand Rapids
5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting. For family and friends of someone with a mental illness. Led by a trained family member facilitator. Come to share ideas, discuss issues and find support in a safe and caring atmosphere. Confidentiality is strictly followed. For questions, call Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Emotion Codes". Robyn Gunnerson will be the guest speaker. The Emotion Code is an energy healing technique that helps us to identify and literally release trapped emotions - which are harmful emotional energies from negative past events. Trapped emotions can cause depression, anxiety, they can block people from love and happiness and make them feel disconnected from others. Because trapped emotions are made of energy, just like the rest of the body, they exert an influence on the physical tissues and can cause acute pain and even cancer. Releasing trapped emotions makes conditions right for the body to heal- so physical and emotional difficulties often disappear or become much more manageable. The public is invited to attend.