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Provides an advocacy group for persons with mental health concerns and has support groups statewide. It strives to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the care delivery system.

NAMI locations offer a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. Visit the website or call to get more information about support groups available and other mental health resources available.

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Mental Health Information/Education
General Mental Health Support Groups
Mental Health Associations

Provides mental health services to assist children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Services are intended to treat a range of emotional and behavioral disorders, from short-term problems to the most disabling illnesses, including anxiety, child behavior disorders, depression, grief, panic disorders, phobias, and stress.

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Mental Health Evaluation
General Counseling Services
Mental Health Information/Education
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) provides educational classes about mental illness for families; for adults living with a mental illness; and for the general public. NAMI provides support resources for family members and individuals affected by mental illness; and provides advocacy training to help the public work to improve mental health resources. NAMI also works to improve current laws, legislation and promotes research. This is a locally led affiliate of NAMI Iowa and the national NAMI organization. Crisis Text Line: text NAMI to 741-741. Use the link for calendar for current month activities.

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Specialized Information and Referral
General Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Associations
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
DUI Offender Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

Offers an 8-hour course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing and mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Also offers a course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Topics include depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.

- On-site counseling.

- Mental health evaluation.

- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

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In Person Crisis Intervention
General Counseling Services
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Mental Health Evaluation
Mental Health Information/Education
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.

- On-site counseling.

- Mental health evaluation.

- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

Categories

In Person Crisis Intervention
General Counseling Services
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Mental Health Evaluation
Mental Health Information/Education
Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) providing mobile crisis response.

-- On-site counseling.

-- Mental health evaluation.

-- Assesses the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

-- Community referrals and linkages.

-- Post crisis follow-ups.

Categories

General Counseling Services
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Evaluation
In Person Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Provides mental health and psychiatry services to those in need. Services include counseling, medication management, and mental health case management.

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General Counseling Services
General Psychiatry
Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Evaluation

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) providing mobile crisis response.

-- On-site counseling.

-- Mental health evaluation.

-- Assesses the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

-- Community referrals and linkages.

-- Post crisis follow-ups.

Categories

General Counseling Services
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Evaluation
In Person Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Provides mental health services and assessments to children, teens, adults and seniors. Services include counseling, psychiatric services, family-based treatment for eating disorders, support groups for parents and single mothers, wilderness challenge program for teens, community seminars on mental health and family-related topics.

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Parent Support Groups
General Counseling Services
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Geriatric Counseling
Mental Health Information/Education
Eating Disorders Treatment
Wilderness Therapy Programs
Adolescent/Youth Counseling

Free 8-session class taught by trained NAMI members. The Family to Family curriculum focuses on:

- Schizophrenia.

- Bipolar disorder (manic depression).

- Clinical depression.

- Panic disorder.

- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. Classes are offered twice a year.

NAMI Champaign County also provides monthly educational presentations and can provide an in-service for teachers and staff to help identify the symptoms of mental illness in children.

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Mental Health Information/Education
Provides Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention training to the public. Speaking engagements relating to mental, suicide prevention, poverty, and food insecurity can be arranged.

Educational materials on grief and loss for children and adults.

Grief Digest articles on grief and loss are available on the website free of charge.

Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
DUI Offender Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) providing mobile crisis response.

-- On-site counseling.

-- Mental health evaluation.

-- Assesses the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

-- Community referrals and linkages.

-- Post crisis follow-ups.

Categories

General Counseling Services
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Evaluation
In Person Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

Categories

Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education

Provides support to affiliates and partners, coordinates statewide advocacy and awareness, provides education, and works to advance mental health equality and access.

Program is designed to teach people how to help individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis, developing a mental health problem or who is experiencing addiction challenges and or is in crisis. Provides information on how to recognize common mental health disorders, how to provide initial help, and how to guide individuals towards appropriate professional help.

Offers an 8-hour course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing and mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Also offers a course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Topics include depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

Provides a joint effort of Foundation 2, Horizons, ASAC, Abbe Center, Tanager Place and St. Luke's with the common goal of serving youth with immediate mental health or substance abuse needs quickly.

If there are concerns about a youth in crisis, J-FAST can meet to discuss options. Issues covered include depression, cutting, violent behavior, substance abuse and thoughts of suicide. J-Fast can be at any Linn County location within an hour of the call. Additional services include Assessment and Referrals, Case Management.

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Mental Health Information/Education
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Mobile Mental Health Clinic