Education & Support
Educational Programs
All NAMI educational programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
NAMI St. Cloud Monthly Education Night
Third Tuesday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm at Hope Community/Support Program: 157 Roosevelt Rd Suite 300, St. Cloud, MN (click).
Support Groups
All support groups are peer-led, confidential, and free. No registration is required.
Family and Parent Support Group
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. For more information, contact Mike at 320-259-7101.
Parent Resource Group
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Handke Center, 1170 Main Street, Elk River. Pizza served at 6:00 for children and adults, group begins at 6:30, childcare available. For more information, contact Sue at 763-633-0894.
Webconnect Support Group
NAMI Minnesota has a web-based support group for individuals, family members, and parents. NAMI WebConnect is provided online and in real time with the hope of serving those who cannot attend a support group in person. The groups are peer-led by trained NAMI facilitators.
NAMI WebConnect
To access the Groups:
1. Visit Support Groups Central.
2. Click on the Blue Tab that says “Not yet a member? Create your member account now!”
3. Make an account
4. Click on NAMI Minnesota at the Top of the page
5. Click the “Register” buttonFor information, contact 651-645-2948 x121 or supportgroups@namimn.org.
All NAMI educational programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
NAMI St. Cloud Monthly Education Night
Third Tuesday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm at Hope Community/Support Program: 157 Roosevelt Rd Suite 300, St. Cloud, MN (click).
- February 19, 2019: "Understanding and Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" with Michael Mynczwor, MSW, LICSW, St. Cloud VAMC
- March 19, 2019: "Overcoming Lonliness" with Louise Echola, NAMI St. Cloud Area Board
- April 16, 2019: "Improving Self-Esteem" Speaker TBA
- May 21, 2019: Consumer Panel: Consumers share their journey from illness to recovery
- June 18, 2019: "Recovery" with Voni Hovland, MSW, LICSW, Recovery Coordinator, St. Cloud VAMC
- July 16, 2019: "QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer): Three Steps for Suicide Prevention" with Mary Jo Pine, RN, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, St. Cloud VAMC
- August 20, 2019: Meet with area legislators to discuss 2019 legislative results and state/local issues
- September 17, 2019: "Treating Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness and Chemical Dependency" with Michal Mynczywor, MSW, LICSW, St. Cloud VAMC
- October 15, 2019: "Simple Secrets of Happy People" with Jolene Simmons, Retired VA Nurse
- November 19, 2019: "Anger Management" with Renae Lockerby, MSW, LGSW, St. Cloud VAMC
- December 17, 2019: "Certified Peer Specialist Training and Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery" with Joseph M Casey, MSW, LICSW, St. Cloud VAMC
Support Groups
All support groups are peer-led, confidential, and free. No registration is required.
Family and Parent Support Group
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. For more information, contact Mike at 320-259-7101.
Parent Resource Group
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Handke Center, 1170 Main Street, Elk River. Pizza served at 6:00 for children and adults, group begins at 6:30, childcare available. For more information, contact Sue at 763-633-0894.
Webconnect Support Group
NAMI Minnesota has a web-based support group for individuals, family members, and parents. NAMI WebConnect is provided online and in real time with the hope of serving those who cannot attend a support group in person. The groups are peer-led by trained NAMI facilitators.
NAMI WebConnect
To access the Groups:
1. Visit Support Groups Central.
2. Click on the Blue Tab that says “Not yet a member? Create your member account now!”
3. Make an account
4. Click on NAMI Minnesota at the Top of the page
5. Click the “Register” buttonFor information, contact 651-645-2948 x121 or supportgroups@namimn.org.
Annual Mental Health Walk
NAMI St. Cloud Area is hosting our 6th annual Mental Health Walk on Saturday, May 18, 2019!
We will be gathering with people whose lives are affected by mental illness. Please join us at beautiful Lake George in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Teams, families and individual walkers are all welcome! There is no cost to attend; however, we are grateful for donations! We will have T-shirts to purchase.
Check-in begins at 9:00am, walk at 11:00am.
Click here for full event details and to register.
NAMI St. Cloud Area is hosting our 6th annual Mental Health Walk on Saturday, May 18, 2019!
We will be gathering with people whose lives are affected by mental illness. Please join us at beautiful Lake George in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Teams, families and individual walkers are all welcome! There is no cost to attend; however, we are grateful for donations! We will have T-shirts to purchase.
Check-in begins at 9:00am, walk at 11:00am.
Click here for full event details and to register.
