If you know someone who will be alone during the holiday season, or any time, try in some way to be in touch when possible...a visit, a card or a phone call can mean so much to those who live alone.
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, don't hesitate to call or text 988...day or night.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
is the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.
NAMI St. Cloud Area has been active for over 37 years, always blessed with dedicated Board members and volunteers who provide education, advocacy and support. Each October we host a Mental Health Conference. This year, our event is for Family Farmers. Click on the Upcoming Events link. We offer free monthly educational programs February thru December, and publish a quarterly Newsletter. Our Family Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, currently meeting via Hey Peers online meeting format.
(Click on the Family Support Group link for more details).
We provide resources at many area events, and provide gifts to mental health inpatients at area facilities during the Holidays.
Our NAMI St. Cloud Area warm phone line: 320-654-1259...always on.
Consider becoming a member of NAMI St. Cloud Area.
Go to the link Members and Memberships and download the form.
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
If you know someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis, the following resources will help:
Calls or texts to these numbers will connect you to a crisis center where trained volunteer counselors or mental health professionals are waiting to help. The calls are free and confidential.
Call 988: After listening for options, there will be a pause while you are transferred to an available call center.
Text to 988 or Text 'MN' to 741741
Mobile Crisis Teams in Minnesota: **274747 (from mobile phones)
Every county in Minnesota has professional crisis teams that will come to you and help resolve the crisis and link you to needed services. Those living in Benton, Stearns, Sherburne or Wright counties in Minnesota can still call the 4 county crisis line:
320-253-5555 or 1-800-635-8008
IMALIVE Chat: Online crisis chat service with trained volunteers.
imalive.org click the 'chat now' button at the top of the page.
Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline: 1-833-600-2670.
or Text "FarmStress" to 898211
Veteran Crisis Lines: 988 (option 1) Text to 838255
or Call Vets4Warriors 1-855-838-8255
Our Mission:
NAMI St. Cloud Area's mission is to provide advocacy, education, support and public awareness so all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
NAMI St. Cloud Area's mission is to provide advocacy, education, support and public awareness so all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
