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 Wood County has a variety of programming throughout the year. This programming is free and available to all Wood County residents.
- NAMI Family-to-Family is an educational course for family, caregivers, and friends of individuals living with a mental illness. NAMI Wood County will be hosting its next class starting on Monday, March 14, from 6-8:30 p.m., in-person at the NAMI Wood County office.
- NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an educational course for individuals living with a mental illness. NAMI Wood County will be hosting its next class starting Thursday, March 17, from 2-4 p.m., in-person at the NAMI Wood County office.
- NAMI Wood County is having a Spring T-shirt Contest for Mental Health Awareness Month. From Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, people are asked to submit their creations around the theme of “Together for Mental Health,” and the winners will be the design for their spring T-shirt campaign through the month of May. Submit to the adult age bracket (ages 13 and older) or the youth age bracket (ages 12 and under) by visiting www.namiwoodcounty.org/tshirtcontest/.
- Are you a male identifying individual looking for support with your mental wellness? Join NAMI Wood County’s Men’s Support Group on Zoom the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. More details at www.namiwoodcounty.org
Anyone interested in becoming a NAMI Wood County member may visit the website for more details. There are many benefits included in a NAMI Wood County membership including discounts on programs and newsletter subscriptions. Membership levels range from $5 to $60.
NAMI Wood County is also continuing its NAMI Connections support group in a hybrid model. Other support groups – Family Support Group, Parent & Caregiver, and Peer and Family – are postponed until March, when they will resume in person.
Visit www.namiwodocounty.org for more information and to register for 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.
