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NAMI Greater Milwaukee

3732 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 106     Milwaukee, WI 53208-3166

PLEASE NOTE: OUR ENTRANCE IS IN THE BACK OF THE BUILDING, next to the parking lot.

414-344-0447     Fax: 414-344-0450     Email us at: help@namigrm.org

OUR MISSION

NAMI Greater Milwaukee is a community-based, self-help, support, education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental illness, their families and those touched by mental illness.

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Please Note: You can find our latest Newsletter by following the link at the bottom of this page.

There will be no NAMI Connection Meeting on Saturday, May 18th 2013, as everyone will be at the NAMI Walk (see below for details).

It's not too early to start preparing for the 2013 NAMI Walks for the Mind of America! This year's Walk will be on Saturday, May 18th, 2013, and begins at 11:00am. there will be ample opportunity to register; all Walkers have to register prior to the event (at the Kick-off Luncheon, by visiting the NAMI website or by filling out Registration forms), or if you haven't registered by Walk Day, you may do so at the Walk site starting at 9:30am.

Please visit the www.namiwalks.org/GreaterMilwaukee page for more details.

You can also download Walk Registration & Contribution forms by clicking on the "2013 NAMI Walks" button in the upper left column of this page.

You can print copies & mail/bring them to our office, or fill one out, save to your computer, attach it to an email and send it to zachq@namigrm.org.

NAMI Connection   

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a weekly support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each other's experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.  There is no need to register for the group. 

It will take place every Saturday from 10am-11:30am here at the NAMI office. 

 Each group:

• Meets weekly for 90 minutes

• Is offered free of charge

• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format

• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies

All groups are confidential - participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.

Meetings will be guided by NAMI Connection’s Principles of Support. 

NAMI Connection is supported by AstraZeneca.

Monthly Education Meeting

NAMI GREATER MILWAUKEE MONTHLY EDUCATION MEETING

We have a Guest Speaker the last Monday of every month (except November & December) who will discuss a different topic of interest concerning mental health.  The meeting takes place at the NAMI Greater Milwaukee office, 3732 W. Wisconsin Ave.  Entrance off the parking lot (in rear). 

The next meeting will be:

Monday, May 20th 2013 from 6:30pm-8:00pm  PLEASE NOTE: The last Monday of May is Memorial Day, so the Monthly Education Meeting has been moved up one week.

Topic:   W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plans)

For more information or to make a disability related accommodation request, please contact Peter Hoeffel at 344-0447 or at peterh@namigrm.org.

Family-to-Family

A new class is beginning on Tuesday, June 4th and will take place every Tuesday & Thursday (except for the Independence Day holiday) until July 16th. Classes are from 6:00pm until 8:30pm.

There are still a few spots available (a/o 4/16/13), so call us if you would like to be added to this session.

If you are interested in signing up for this class or a future class or if you would like more information, please contact Shirley at 414-344-0447 or email shirleyd@namigrm.org.

SPACE IS LIMITED, SO CALL TODAY!

WRAP Group (Bilingual)

 WRAP GROUP for Spanish Speakers....A new class is scheduled to begin!!!

Wellness Recovery Action Plan

We will provide the materials needed to help you begin to develop your personal action plan. Group discussion will be facilitated by Serge Blasberg, State Certified Peer Specialist, trained in developing WRAP plans, and Bilingual co-facilitator Jeanette Arellano. Recovery is attained through hard work, self awareness and knowledge. Come join us as we support one another in our pursuit of living productive, healthy and socially satisfying lives. This group is FREE, and works best when completing the full four weeks.

Key elements:

• Wellness Toolbox
• Daily Maintenance Plan
• Identifying Triggers and an Action Plan
• Identifying Early Warning Signs and an Action Plan
• Identifying When Things Are Breaking Down
• Crisis Planning
• Post Crisis Planning.

WHEN: February 12, 2013 from 6-8pm, every Tuesday for 4 weeks

WHERE: NAMI Greater Milwaukee office, 3732 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 106

Entrance is in back of the building next to the parking lot. To register or to get more information, please contact Shirley Drake at 414-344-0447 or email at shirleyd@namigrm.org.

This group also provides the opportunity to teach individuals to help others develop their own WRAP plans. While this is not a formal "train the trainer", we will try to help you develop the skills needed to effectively work with others.

Reasonable Accomodations: Please contact Shirley Drake at 414-344-0447 for any disability-related accommodation requests. We will attempt to honor all requests received.

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Peer-to-Peer

Peer-to-Peer is a unique, experiential learning program for people with any mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery.  Peer-to-Peer consists of ten 2-hour units and is taught by two NAMI-trained "Mentors" and one Volunteer who are personally experienced at living well with mental illness.

If you would like information or wish to register for the next class please call us at 414-344-0447 or email to shirleyd@namigrm.org.  

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED -

Click the button on the upper left-hand side of this page labeled "Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Course" for a week-by-week class outline.

"Pieces - In My Own Voice"

NAMI's own Education and Outreach Coordinator, Brenda Wesley, has written and produced a Play;  It is titled "Pieces, In My Own Voice", and it's a thought-provoking theatrical production depicting the lives of People Living With A Mental Health Diagnosis.  To date, over 3,000 people have seen it and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

At the bottom of this page are several links to information on "Pieces"- the "Pieces" Trailer, an excerpt video and a link to the "Pieces" Facebook page.

There is also a downloadable "Pieces" Discussion Guide for the play below.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Thursday, April 11th 2013, 7:00pm

Marquette University

Location: Alumni Ballroom

Friday, May 3rd 2013

Cross Lutheran Church

Time: TBA

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

De Familia a Familia

¡NAMI Greater Milwaukee esta encantado de anunciar una clase De Familia a Familia en Español!

La clase empieza (TBA) y continúa por 12 semanas.

El local será La Clínica de la 16 (Sixteenth Street Community Health Center) en el Salón de Conferencia B

Contactar a Guadalupe al 414-385-6272

NAMI Greater Milwaukee is pleased to announce a new Family-to-Family class in Spanish!

The class begins on (To Be Announced) and is scheduled to run for 12 weeks.

The location is the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, 1036 S. Cesar E. Chavez Dr., Conference Room B.

The contact number is 414-385-6272 (Guadalupe).

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NAMI Basics

·       Is your child “out of control”?  Have you “tried everything”?

·       Are you (or others) questioning your parenting skills?

·       Do you wonder or has anyone suggested your child might have ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression or any other type of “illness of the brain”?

·       Has your child recently been diagnosed with a mental illness or brain disorder?

·       Has the diagnosis provided an explanation for some of the behaviors, but raising a whole new set of frightening questions?

·       Are you feeling confused, isolated, concerned or unsure about where to go from here?

 YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

 We have been where you are and we want to help!

NAMI Basics is taught by trained parents who have lived similar experiences with their own children. NAMI Basics is an educational program that provides learning and practical insights designed specifically for parents and primary caregivers of children or adolescents living with a mental illness. 

 This FREE 6 week Course curriculum includes: 

• The trauma of mental illness for the child and the family
• The biology of mental illness:  getting an accurate diagnosis
• The latest research on the medical aspects of the illness and advances in treatment
• An overview of treatment options – treatment works
• The impact of a child’s mental illness on the rest of the family – caregivers and siblings
• An overview of the systems involved in caring for children and teens

WHEN: TBA

WHERE: NAMI Greater Milwaukee Office, 3732 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 106 (basement); entrance is behind the building next to the parking lot

To register or to get more information, please contact Shirley Drake at 414-344-0447 or email to shirleyd@namigrm.org.

*Space is limited to the first 14 people per class to register!

Reasonable Accommodations:  Please notify NAMI Greater Milwaukee at 414-344-0447 or shirleyd@namigrm.org of your disability-related accommodation requests.  We will attempt to honor all requests received.

MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER SEARCH - Mental Health America of Wisconsin  (see "Related Links" below) has provided us with a link to their provider search engine.

 ¿Habla usted español? Siga el lazo abajo a NAMI En Español.

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