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 available in the month of September This programming is free and available to Wood County residents. The following program will be offered virtually:
- NAMI Family and Friends will be on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. This free and online seminar will help inform individuals with loved ones with a mental illness on how to best support them.
- Beginning on Nov. 3, NAMI Wood County will be starting their WRAP Class. The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Workshop is a free of charge, self-designed, course on identifying your personal wellness tools. Join NAMI Wood County virtually from 2 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 3-17.
- On Dec. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., join NAMI Wood County for their online Mental Health First Aid course. Mental Health First Aid teaches a five-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care.
If you are interested in becoming a NAMI Wood County member, visit their website for more details. There are many benefits included in a NAMI Wood County member including: discounts on programs, newsletter subscriptions and more. Membership levels range from $5 to $75.
NAMI Wood County is continuing online support groups as well including Family Support Group, NAMI Connections, Parent & Caregiver, and others. Visit www.namiwodocounty.org for more information and to register for their programming. Email info@namiwoodcounty.org or call 419-352-0626 for more information, and follow NAMI Wood County on social media: @NAMIWoodCounty for additional resources and updates.
