Calendar:
July
July 10 - 14 - WRAP II Facilitator Training at Zion Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids
Tues. July 18 - Monthly NAMI meeting at the Grand Rapids Area Library.
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There is NO Education meeting this month.
Tues. July 18 - Monthly NAMI meeting at the Grand Rapids Area Library.
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There is NO Education meeting this month.
August
Tues. August 1 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Tues. August 15 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30 - 7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "NAMI Grand Rapids Area annual meeting and NAMI Walks".
Tues. August 15 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30 - 7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "NAMI Grand Rapids Area annual meeting and NAMI Walks".
September
"We Are All Criminals" schedule of events for September.
Tues. Sept. 5 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Tues. Sept. 19 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30 - 7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Itasca County Wellness Court". Ninth District Judge, Korey Wahwassuck, and wellness court participants will talk about restorative justice and peacemaking circles as part of the "We Are All Criminals" project. The public is encouraged to attend.
Sat. Sept 23 - NAMIWalks Minnesota - Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis. Support our "Tremolos" team!
Tues. Sept. 5 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Tues. Sept. 19 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30 - 7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Itasca County Wellness Court". Ninth District Judge, Korey Wahwassuck, and wellness court participants will talk about restorative justice and peacemaking circles as part of the "We Are All Criminals" project. The public is encouraged to attend.
Sat. Sept 23 - NAMIWalks Minnesota - Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis. Support our "Tremolos" team!
October
October 1-7 - Mental Illness Awareness Week
Tues. Oct. 3 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Thurs. Oct. 5 - "Understanding Early Episode Psychosis" workshop at the Blandin Foundation Community Meeting room. 1-3 pm. Presenters are Nancy Howe and Cynthia Fashaw, youth and family educators for NAMI Minnesota. This workshop is designed for parents, not providers.
Fri. Oct. 6 - "Children's Challenging Behaviors" workshop at the Blandin Foundation Community Meeting room. 8:30-3:30. Presenters are Nancy Howe and Cynthia Fashaw, youth and family educators for NAMI Minnesota.
Fri. Oct. 6 - Adult Mental Health First Aid. This course teaches community members how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorder in adults. It is designed for and free to the general public. For more information and to register, call 218-999-1018. 8 am - 5 pm, Itasca Area YMCA Active Living Center.
Tues. Oct. 17 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30 - 7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Dealing with a Mental Health Crisis in the Emergency Room". Staff from the Grand Itasca Hospital ER will be on hand to talk about the procedures used when a person with a mental health crisis arrives at the ER. There will be time for questions and answers. The public is invited to attend.
Tues. Oct. 3 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Thurs. Oct. 5 - "Understanding Early Episode Psychosis" workshop at the Blandin Foundation Community Meeting room. 1-3 pm. Presenters are Nancy Howe and Cynthia Fashaw, youth and family educators for NAMI Minnesota. This workshop is designed for parents, not providers.
Fri. Oct. 6 - "Children's Challenging Behaviors" workshop at the Blandin Foundation Community Meeting room. 8:30-3:30. Presenters are Nancy Howe and Cynthia Fashaw, youth and family educators for NAMI Minnesota.
Fri. Oct. 6 - Adult Mental Health First Aid. This course teaches community members how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorder in adults. It is designed for and free to the general public. For more information and to register, call 218-999-1018. 8 am - 5 pm, Itasca Area YMCA Active Living Center.
Tues. Oct. 17 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Grand Rapids Area Library
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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30 - 7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Dealing with a Mental Health Crisis in the Emergency Room". Staff from the Grand Itasca Hospital ER will be on hand to talk about the procedures used when a person with a mental health crisis arrives at the ER. There will be time for questions and answers. The public is invited to attend.
