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 that is free and available to all Wood County residents.
NAMI Wood County is hosting its May Education Series titled “Supporting Your Financial Wellness.” The presentation will be held Thursday, May 19, from 12-1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Learn about money management, budgeting, and how your financial health can affect your mental health. Visit the website to register.
On Thursday, May 26, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at Bowling Green State University Levis Commons in Perrysburg, NAMI Wood County will be hosting its one-day, hybrid Mental Health Conference Series available to both clinical professionals and community members.
Titled Recovery: More Than Just a Pill, participants will learn different treatment techniques, how to connect with clients as a clinician, cultural competency, implicit bias, self-advocacy, and more. Visit to learn more and register: https://namiwoodcounty.org/mental-health-101/
NAMI Wood County will be hosting its Drive Out The Stigma Golf Outing on Friday, June 3, at Bowling Green Country Club. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., participants will be able to play golf in teams of four in the morning, followed by a taco bar for lunch. There are opportunities for sponsorship available, and raffle baskets will be up for bid during the day as well. Visit https://namiwoodcounty.org/golf-outing/ to register your team today.
If you are interested in becoming a NAMI Wood County member, visit its website for more details. There are many benefits included in a NAMI Wood County member 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 the website to learn more.
NAMI Wood County is also continuing its NAMI Connections support group in a hybrid model. Other support groups, like Peer and Family, are currently happening in-person. 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.
