National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wood County is a leading self-help organization offering free events, educational classes, support groups, and other programs that address mental health for the Wood County community.
NAMI programming is free and available to all Wood County residents. Several events and support groups are scheduled for November.
An open house of the new NAMI location, at 1250 Ridgewood Drive, Bowling Green, on Tuesday, Nov. 29. This family-friendly event will include:
- Meet and greet with Santa
- Photobooth with Santa
- Ornament-making for families
- Hot chocolate and other treats
- A tour of the new NAMI Wood County building
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Workshop is a two-day, free of charge, self-designed course on identifying personal wellness tools. The next WRAP workshop takes place on Nov. 17 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days at the new NAMI Wood County location.
NAMI Wood County is also hosting another “Chip-In” Volunteer Day on Tuesday, Nov. 15. This day will consist of creating care packages to give out to people in the Wood County community this holiday season. Anyone interested in participating in “Chip-In” Day, may visit www.namiwoodcounty.org to sign up.
Anyone interested in becoming a NAMI Wood County member, may visit the website for more details. There are many benefits including discounts on programs and newsletter subscriptions. Membership levels range from $5 to $60. You can also volunteer for NAMI Wood County. There are opportunities to get involved as a support group or class facilitator, office volunteer, and more. Visit their website to learn more.
NAMI Wood County is also continuing its NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group as hybrid. Peer and Family Support Group has been moved to the Perrysburg Counseling Center. Visit www.namiwodocounty.org for more information and to register for the programming, Email info@namiwoodcounty.org or call 419-352-0626 for more information and follow NAMI Wood County on social media at @NAMIWoodCounty for additional resources and updates.
