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NAMI Dubuque meets at St. John's Episcopal Parish House on the corner of 14th & Locust on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7pm. All meetings are free and open to the public.

The next Family-to-Family Education Program is scheduled for February 2, 2012. It is a free series of 12 classes which are structured to help friends or family members understand and support individuals with mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. For more information contact Barb or Mark at 563-590-2512 or Dee at 563-557-7092. Pre-registration is required as classes are limited to 20 persons.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday April 17th, 2012. Alex Bomhoff from NAMI Iowa will present information about the NAMI Peer to Peer Program.

Tuesday April 17th, 2012 at 7 pm. "The Future of NAMI Iowa". Nancy Hale, Director of NAMI, will discuss the future of NAMI Iowa and recovery advocacy. Nancy will discuss her work as Director of NAMI Iowa since starting in July of 2011 and the opportunities and challenges she sees for NAMI in the state of Iowa. This meeting will be held at St. John's Parish House on the corner of 14th and Locust. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Tuesday May 1st, 2012 at 7 pm. Care & Share Meeting. This is open to anyone who would like support or information. This meeting will be held at St. John's Parish House on the corner of 14th and Locust. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Tuesday May 15th, 2012 at 7 pm. "Abe Lincoln’s Depression, A Lesson for Today". Tom Wickham will discuss Abe Lincoln's lifelong journey with depression. In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, learn how one of the nation's greatest President was able to live with depression and lead the country through one of most tumultuous wars to fought on this continent. This meeting will be held at St. John's Parish House on the corner of 14th and Locust. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Tuesday June 5th, 2012 at 7 pm. Care & Share Meeting. This is open to anyone who would like support or information. This meeting will be held at St. John's Parish House on the corner of 14th and Locust. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Tuesday June 19th, 2012. Our NAMI Dubuque Family Picnic will be held at 5:30 PM at the Steel Open Air Pavillion in Flora Park, Dubuque. Please bring a dish to pass. Meat, beverages and table service will be provided.

Tuesday June 19th, 2012 at 7 pm. "To Be Determined". This meeting will be held at St. John's Parish House on the corner of 14th and Locust. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 at 7 pm. Care & Share Meeting. This is open to anyone who would like support or information. This meeting will be held at St. John's Parish House on the corner of 14th and Locust. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Tuesday July 17th, 2012 at 5:30 pm. NAMI Dubuque Annual Picnic! The picnic location is "To Be Determined". We will gather at 5:30 pm and eat at 6. Please bring a beverage and dish to pass if possible. Enjoy a beautiful summer evening with the folks of NAMI Dubuque.

Tuesday August 7th, 2012 at 7 pm. Care & Share Meeting. This is open to anyone who would like support or information. This meeting will be held at St. John's Parish House on the corner of 14th and Locust. All meetings are free and open to the public.

NAMI-Dubuque is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $5000 grant from Mystique Casino/Dubuque Racing Association. We will be using these funds to purchase advertising on two Regional Transit Authority buses for one year. The advertising campaign is focused on making our community aware of mental illness and NAMI’s role in helping those who deal with mental illnesses. NAMI-Dubuque would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mystique Casino/Dubuque Racing Association for this grant award.

Contact Us

Phone: (563) 564-2933 or (563) 557-7092

Email: namidbq@gmail.com

Mail: NAMI Dubuque, P.O. Box 3398, Dubuque, IA 52004-3398

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