Education & Support
Family Support Groups
These peer-based, mutual support groups are for family and friends who have a loved one living with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Groups meet for 90 minutes on a bimonthly basis, though some groups elect to meet more frequently. Facilitators should have good interpersonal skills, and be a close family and/or friend of someone living with mental illness.
Young Adult NAMI Connection
Young Adult NAMI Connection is a support group for young adults ages 16-20 or 18-30 depending on the group. We are looking for young adults who live with mental illnesses and are doing well in recovery to become facilitators. Of particular need is a young adult active in the GLBTQA community willing to facilitate a group in Minneapolis or St Paul.
Parent Resource Groups
NAMI Minnesota provides support groups to help parents discover resources to meet the challenges of raising a child with a mental illness, learn coping skills and develop problem solving skills. Each of the support groups are facilitated by a parent who has a child with a mental illness and who has received specialized training.
Progression Teacher
Are you looking to help educate, provide support and empower young adults living with mental illness? Progression is a 6-week course designed to empower young people to take charge of their lives and deal with the issues they are facing in a healthy and effective way. It offers a safe space where teens living with mental illness can talk about what they're going through.
Young Adult Trainings
NAMI Minnesota is looking for young adults aged 18-25 who are living with a mental illness to volunteer to teach classes and lead support groups for teens. All applicants will be considered, but we especially need men and people from diverse communities (communities of color, LGBTQ) to volunteer.
For more information check out these position descriptions:
NAMI Progression Class for Teens
NAMI Young Adult Connection Support Group
If anyone is interested in applying or has questions, contact Andrea Lee at651.645.2948 x106 or alee@namimn.org.
Speakers Bureau Presenter Training
Do you feel passionate about reducing stigma and providing education to the masses? If so, consider becoming a member of the NAMI Speakers’ Bureau. Presenters provide one of three pre-packaged PowerPoint presentations on Stigma to community groups, schools, and other organizations wishing to learn more about NAMI and Mental Illness. Presenters may also help to combat stigma by sharing a bit of their personal story and perspective with the audience. Potential candidates should have good communication skills, be willing to learn and follow the presentation models, and be comfortable speaking to a wide variety of audiences. Presenters are asked to make a good faith commitment of two years as a Speakers' Bureau Presenter.
If you are a current NAMI volunteer and have a recent application on-file, there’s no need to re-apply - Just email volunteer.resources@namimn.org and include your name, contact information, and the placement/position you are interested in. If you require hard-copy application materials or have further questions, please contact us at 651-645-2948 x110 or via email.
These peer-based, mutual support groups are for family and friends who have a loved one living with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Groups meet for 90 minutes on a bimonthly basis, though some groups elect to meet more frequently. Facilitators should have good interpersonal skills, and be a close family and/or friend of someone living with mental illness.
Young Adult NAMI Connection
Young Adult NAMI Connection is a support group for young adults ages 16-20 or 18-30 depending on the group. We are looking for young adults who live with mental illnesses and are doing well in recovery to become facilitators. Of particular need is a young adult active in the GLBTQA community willing to facilitate a group in Minneapolis or St Paul.
Parent Resource Groups
NAMI Minnesota provides support groups to help parents discover resources to meet the challenges of raising a child with a mental illness, learn coping skills and develop problem solving skills. Each of the support groups are facilitated by a parent who has a child with a mental illness and who has received specialized training.
Progression Teacher
Are you looking to help educate, provide support and empower young adults living with mental illness? Progression is a 6-week course designed to empower young people to take charge of their lives and deal with the issues they are facing in a healthy and effective way. It offers a safe space where teens living with mental illness can talk about what they're going through.
Young Adult Trainings
NAMI Minnesota is looking for young adults aged 18-25 who are living with a mental illness to volunteer to teach classes and lead support groups for teens. All applicants will be considered, but we especially need men and people from diverse communities (communities of color, LGBTQ) to volunteer.
For more information check out these position descriptions:
NAMI Progression Class for Teens
NAMI Young Adult Connection Support Group
If anyone is interested in applying or has questions, contact Andrea Lee at651.645.2948 x106 or alee@namimn.org.
Speakers Bureau Presenter Training
Do you feel passionate about reducing stigma and providing education to the masses? If so, consider becoming a member of the NAMI Speakers’ Bureau. Presenters provide one of three pre-packaged PowerPoint presentations on Stigma to community groups, schools, and other organizations wishing to learn more about NAMI and Mental Illness. Presenters may also help to combat stigma by sharing a bit of their personal story and perspective with the audience. Potential candidates should have good communication skills, be willing to learn and follow the presentation models, and be comfortable speaking to a wide variety of audiences. Presenters are asked to make a good faith commitment of two years as a Speakers' Bureau Presenter.
If you are a current NAMI volunteer and have a recent application on-file, there’s no need to re-apply - Just email volunteer.resources@namimn.org and include your name, contact information, and the placement/position you are interested in. If you require hard-copy application materials or have further questions, please contact us at 651-645-2948 x110 or via email.
Means Restriction Education – Newly designed training is for medical professionals, crisis responders, and mental health center staff to learn how to educate families on the importance of restricting access to lethal means when a family member is at risk of suicide. This 1.5 hour training includes how to develop safe options for gun removal and storage, and how to secure medications. Contact Donna, 651-645-2948 x101.
Online Classes for ProfessionalsCompassion into Action: Recognizing and Responding to Patients with Mental Illnesses (online class)– This class is for hospital staff and health care personnel to better understand people with mental illnesses and respond to their treatment needs. (Log in and Take Class, here.)
Allies in Recovery (online class) – Family and friends are natural supports who can play vital role in a person’s recovery. This online training for professionals includes strategies for engaging families, how to help clients maintain natural supports, how these relationships can aid in the treatment process, and discussion on data practices laws. The result will be a more “family friendly” agency, and people with mental illnesses will have more support as they continue on their road to recovery. (Log in and Take Class, here.)
Hope for Recovery is a six hour class taught by a trained family member that provides practical strategies for dealing with the complexities of mental illness. Participants learn about mental illnesses, treatments, coping and communication strategies, the mental health system, and local resources. This class is ideal for family members and caregivers.
This class is free but registration is required. Flyers with additional information are attached.
Keep an eye on this website<http://www.namihelps.org/classes.html> for the most up to date information about scheduled classes around the state.
