Our Programs

Designed to help families deal with grief and how to help their loved one(s) move toward recovery. The family members who conduct the program are people just like you. They have also lived the hardships of mental illness and have been trained on how to share their experiences with others.
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness that is expanding in communities throughout the country. These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope.
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. The program was started with a grant from Eli Lily and Company.
Research has demonstrated that people living with severe psychiatric conditions may have an increased risk of heart disease and related conditions. For this reason NAMI has designed the Hearts & Minds program:
NAMI Basics is the new signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses. The NAMI Basics course is taught by trained teachers who are the parent or other caregivers of individuals who developed the symptoms of mental illness prior to the age of 13 years.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses. * The course is taught by trained family members * All instruction and course materials are free to class participants * Over 115,000 family members have graduated from this national program

Upcoming Community Events

NAMI Suburban West Family Support Group
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:30pm
NAMI - Livingston County Educational Meeting
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
NAMI Educational Program
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 7:00pm