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, MS, RN, PHN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified will discuss medication treatment for children with behavioral health concerns including common symptoms, diagnoses, contributing factors, and general classes of medications most seen in treatment of this age group. There will be time for questions and answers during this presentation. The public is invited to attend.
Tues. Feb. 26 - NAMI Minnesota/U. of M Research Dinner Radisson Hotel, Roseville, 5:30-8:30. Topics: "Double the Trouble: When Addicition Co-Occurs with Mental Illness", "Depths of Despair: Features of Severe Depression and new Treatment Approaches", and "Stuck on Repeat: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in youth and young adults".
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, MS, RN, PHN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified will discuss medication treatment for children with behavioral health concerns including common symptoms, diagnoses, contributing factors, and general classes of medications most seen in treatment of this age group. There will be time for questions and answers during this presentation. The public is invited to attend.
Tues. Feb. 26 - NAMI Minnesota/U. of M Research Dinner Radisson Hotel, Roseville, 5:30-8:30. Topics: "Double the Trouble: When Addicition Co-Occurs with Mental Illness", "Depths of Despair: Features of Severe Depression and new Treatment Approaches", and "Stuck on Repeat: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in youth and young adults".
March
Tues. March 5 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Thurs. March 14 - Mental Health Day on the Hill, St. Paul, MN
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 - Erin Walsh presentations on children, social media and mental health:
8:30-10:00 am - Blandin Foundation Stender meeting room for youth workers and providers. Space is limited. Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-complicated-children-social-media-and-mental-health-with-erin-walsh-tickets-52637227364
2:30-4:00 pm - Reif Performing Arts Center, Wilcox Theater (and broadcast to area schools) for area teachers and staff.
6:30-8:00 pm - 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, IASC Community Education, and SPARK.. Questions - contact Itasca Public Health (218) 327-6144.
Sun. March 24 - Free 12-week "Family to Family" course begins. Learn about mental illnesses, the brain, treatment, and resources to help a loved one living with a mental illness. Attendees will also build communication skills, reduce stress, find support and discover the common Stages of Emotional Responses when supporting someone with a mental illness. This workshop meets weekly for two and a half hours for 12-weeks and is for family and friends of an adult living with a mental illness. Contact Taylor at 218-355-8928 to register. 6:00-8:30 pm at Kiesler Wellness Center for 12 weeks.
Thurs. March 14 - Mental Health Day on the Hill, St. Paul, MN
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 - Erin Walsh presentations on children, social media and mental health:
8:30-10:00 am - Blandin Foundation Stender meeting room for youth workers and providers. Space is limited. Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-complicated-children-social-media-and-mental-health-with-erin-walsh-tickets-52637227364
2:30-4:00 pm - Reif Performing Arts Center, Wilcox Theater (and broadcast to area schools) for area teachers and staff.
6:30-8:00 pm - 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, IASC Community Education, and SPARK.. Questions - contact Itasca Public Health (218) 327-6144.
Sun. March 24 - Free 12-week "Family to Family" course begins. Learn about mental illnesses, the brain, treatment, and resources to help a loved one living with a mental illness. Attendees will also build communication skills, reduce stress, find support and discover the common Stages of Emotional Responses when supporting someone with a mental illness. This workshop meets weekly for two and a half hours for 12-weeks and is for family and friends of an adult living with a mental illness. Contact Taylor at 218-355-8928 to register. 6:00-8:30 pm at Kiesler Wellness Center for 12 weeks.
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.
May - Mental Health Month
Tues. May 7 - Itasca County Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) meets at the Itasca County Family YMCA at 5:00 pm
Tues. May 21 - 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: "The Mental Health Benefits of Nature". John Latimer will lead a nature walk plus answer questions about phenology and how being outdoors provides physical/mental benefits. People are encouraged to read the Big Read book, "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier and More Creative" by Florence Williams. The public is encouraged to attend.
Tues. May 21 - 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: "The Mental Health Benefits of Nature". John Latimer will lead a nature walk plus answer questions about phenology and how being outdoors provides physical/mental benefits. People are encouraged to read the Big Read book, "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier and More Creative" by Florence Williams. The public is encouraged to attend.