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MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION | NAMI CENTRAL IOWA

NAMI Central Iowa's primary missions are to SUPPORT people affected by mental illness, EDUCATE with facts about mental health topics, and ADVOCATE for mental health concerns.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer | a free, 8-session course for adults living with mental illness (diagnosed or undiagnosed).
NAMI Family-to-Family | a free, 8-session course for family, significant others, and friends of adults living with mental illness.
NAMI Basics | a free 6-session group education program for parents or family caregivers of children and teens experiencing symptoms of mental illness or already diagnosed.
Iowa State University NAMI on Campus | a free, mental health student group providing education and awareness resources.
NAMI on Campus at Grinnell | a free, metal health student group providing education and awareness resources at Grinnell College led by adults impacted by mental illness.

Every NAMI signature program is free to those we serve.

NAMI Support Groups: Meet weekly providing support for adults living with mental illness and also for the family members caring for their loved one.
NAMI Educational Courses: Offered 3 to 4 times per year for the adult living with mental illness and for the family member or friend who wants to learn how to support their loved one.
NAMI public presentations: courageous adults living in recovery share their mental illness journey with the public.
NAMI Ending the Silence is for junior high and high schools,
NAMI In Our Own Voice is for the general public.
The Mental Health Wellness Center is located in Ames and is a peer-led drop-in center offering a stigma free environment of support. If you are in need of local resources, NAMI Central Iowa is here to help.

Physical Address

612 5th Street, Ames, IA 50010

Hours

Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm (call for an appointment); Wellness Center Mon-Wed 10:30 am-4:30 pm, Thu 10:30 am-2 pm, Fri 10:30 am-4:30 pm, Sat events scheduled as promoted

Voice

(855) 581-8111

Hotline | your life iowa

Application process

Call for registration information

Fee

None

Required documents

None

Eligibility

Adults living with mental illness or their family, friends, significant other, adult children who care for them, priority given to those residing in the following Iowa counties - Story, Greene, Boone, Marshall, Jasper, Poweshiek, Hardin, Hamilton, Franklin, Wright, Webster, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Madison and Warren

Languages

English

Agency info

NAMI CENTRAL IOWA

Works to support people affected by mental illness, educate with facts about mental health topics, and advocate for mental health concerns.