Calendar

September

Tues. Sept. 7, Noon - LAC (Local Advisory Council on Mental Health) meeting at Kiesler Wellness Center, behind Walmart.​
Tues. Sept. 7, 5:00-6:30 - ​Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com
Fri. Sept. 10 - Kiesler Wellness Center 4th Annual Walk for Life
Tues. Sept. 21, 5:00-6:30 - ​Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com
Sat. Sept. 25 - NAMI Walks.  Join our "Tremolos" team or support us here.  Our goal is to raise $13,500!
​Mon. Sept. 27, 7:00--8:30 - Kevin Hines at the Reif Performing Arts Center.  Kevin Hines is a storyteller at heart. He is a best selling author, global public speaker, and award winning documentary filmmaker. In the Year 2000, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Kevin now travels the world sharing his story of hope, healing, and recovery while teaching people of all ages the art of wellness & the ability to survive pain with true resilience.  FREE to the public.
Tues. Sept. 28 - Kevin Hines will share his story of hope and resilience to students in these school districts:  Grand Rapids, Bigfork, Deer River and Coleraine.
Thurs. Sept. 30 , 11:00-5:00 - "Community Connect" at the IRA Civic Center.  Connecting people to the resources they need.  NAMI Grand Rapids Area will have a booth.  Stop by for information!

October

Oct. 3 - 9 - Mental Illness Awareness Week
Tues. Oct. 5, Noon -  LAC (Local Advisory Council on Mental Health) meeting at Kiesler Wellness Center, behind Walmart.​
Tues. Oct. 5, 5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com
Thurs. Oct. 7, 11:00-1:00 - "Psychological First Aid".  This FREE class is an evidence-informed 2-hour virtual training for community members and professionals.  Participants will learn how to support healthy recovery in individuals following a traumatic event, public health emergency, natural disaster, or personal crisis.  The goal os PFA is to teach participants how to reduce distress and negative health behaviors by providing practical help and promoting resilience.  Instructor:  Kelly Campbell, Grand Itasca Hospital and Clinic.  Register here.
Tues. Oct. 19, 5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com

November

Tues. Nov. 2, Noon - LAC (Local Advisory Council on Mental Health) meeting at Kiesler Wellness Center, behind Walmart.
Tues. Nov. 2, 5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com
Mon. Nov. 8, 5:30 - NAMI Grand Rapids Area board meeting
Sat. Nov. 13, 9:00-5:00 - NAMI State Conference:  "Hope and Healing", St. Paul RiverCentre
Tues. Nov. 16, 5:00-6:30 - ​Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com
Tues. Nov. 30, 5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com

December

Tues. Dec. 7, Noon - LAC (Local Advisory Council on Mental Health) meeting at Kiesler Wellness Center, behind Walmart.
Tues. Dec. 14, 5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com
Tues. Dec. 28 , 5:00-6:30 - Family Support Group meeting via ZOOM.  
  • For family members and close friends of someone with a mental illness.  Run for a trained family-member facilitator.  Come to find support, discuss issues, and exchange ideas in a safe, confidential meeting. 
  • To join, contact Mark at (218) 999-7658 or gr.mn.nami@gmail.com
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