October
Tues. Oct. 2 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Thurs. Oct. 4 - Community Connect - connecting people to the services they need. 1-6 p.m. IRA Civic Center. NAMI Grand Rapids Area will have a booth.
Oct. 7-13 - Mental Illness Awareness Week. Know the Mental Health Facts in America.
Oct. 10 - 12 - "Fidgety Fairy Tales" performances for area elementary school students during the day. Evening performance on Oct. 11 for the public, 7:00 at the Ives Theater, Reif Performing Arts Center. Youth actors from our area will perform the evening of Oct. 11 and for Dist. 318 classes on Oct. 12.
Tues. Oct. 16 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. 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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Role of Itasca County in Mental Health Funding/Resources". This will include an overview on state and local mental health funding and Itasca County’s role in supporting mental health services. Presenters will be Becky Lauer, Children and Family Services Division Manager and Leo Trunt, Itasca County Commissioner. There will be time for Q & A. The public is welcome.
Tues. Oct. 30 - Community Conversation. "What Do Drugs and Alcohol Have To Do With It? The Intersection Between Sexual Violence and Substance Use". Grand Rapids Public Library, 11:30-1:30. Sponsored by Support Within Reach.
Thurs. Oct. 4 - Community Connect - connecting people to the services they need. 1-6 p.m. IRA Civic Center. NAMI Grand Rapids Area will have a booth.
Oct. 7-13 - Mental Illness Awareness Week. Know the Mental Health Facts in America.
Oct. 10 - 12 - "Fidgety Fairy Tales" performances for area elementary school students during the day. Evening performance on Oct. 11 for the public, 7:00 at the Ives Theater, Reif Performing Arts Center. Youth actors from our area will perform the evening of Oct. 11 and for Dist. 318 classes on Oct. 12.
Tues. Oct. 16 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. 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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Role of Itasca County in Mental Health Funding/Resources". This will include an overview on state and local mental health funding and Itasca County’s role in supporting mental health services. Presenters will be Becky Lauer, Children and Family Services Division Manager and Leo Trunt, Itasca County Commissioner. There will be time for Q & A. The public is welcome.
Tues. Oct. 30 - Community Conversation. "What Do Drugs and Alcohol Have To Do With It? The Intersection Between Sexual Violence and Substance Use". Grand Rapids Public Library, 11:30-1:30. Sponsored by Support Within Reach.
November
Sat. Nov. 3 - NAMI Minnesota State Conference, "Transforming Attitudes" at the St. Paul RiverCenter. Closing keynote will be our own Sam Miltich! Breakout sessions include: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, tobacco culture in mental health, ambiguous loss and mental illness, the 2018-19 legislative session, mental health across cultures, school-linked mental health, employment, integrated substance use and mental illness treatment, non-pharmacological treatments for depression, supporting families managing parental mental illness and PTSD, effective treatments for PTSD, older adults and mental illness, first episode psychosis programs,how to share your personal story of living with mental illness, long-term housing for people with mental illness, mental health parity. Registration: $60 for members, $100 for non-members, $35 for students.
Tues. Nov 6 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Mon. Nov. 12 - NAMI Grand Rapids Area board meeting, 5:30, Central Square Mall community meeting room
Tues. Nov. 20 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. 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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities". Presenters will be: Beth Prewett, Sue Doell, and Dana Butler. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study findings represent a paradigm shift in human understanding of the origins of physical, social, mental, and societal health and well-being. We now know that leading causes of disease and disability, learning and productivity problems, and early death have their roots in the cumulative neurodevelopmental impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities presentation provides information about the ACE study, along with neurobiology that explains why ACEs impact people’s lives, and what we can all do to dramatically improve health and resilience for this and future generations. The public is welcome to attend.
Tues. Nov 6 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Mon. Nov. 12 - NAMI Grand Rapids Area board meeting, 5:30, Central Square Mall community meeting room
Tues. Nov. 20 - Monthly NAMI meetings at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. 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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
6:30-7:30 - NAMI Education Meeting. Topic: "Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities". Presenters will be: Beth Prewett, Sue Doell, and Dana Butler. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study findings represent a paradigm shift in human understanding of the origins of physical, social, mental, and societal health and well-being. We now know that leading causes of disease and disability, learning and productivity problems, and early death have their roots in the cumulative neurodevelopmental impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities presentation provides information about the ACE study, along with neurobiology that explains why ACEs impact people’s lives, and what we can all do to dramatically improve health and resilience for this and future generations. The public is welcome to attend.
December
Tues. Dec. 4 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Tues. Dec. 18 - Monthly NAMI meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. 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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There is no Education meeting this month. We will resume January 15.
Tues. Dec. 18 - Monthly NAMI meeting at the Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave. 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 Karyn at 328-5000 or Mary at 230-9553.
NOTE: There is no Education meeting this month. We will resume January 15.