***NOTICE: For the health and safety of our community members, staff and volunteers, our office will be closed to the public until further notice due to the current pandemic. Support groups are being held via Zoom at this time. If you are interested in attending a virtual group, please contact our office at 608-743-9828 and leave a message or email Lindsay at lindsay@namirockcounty.org. We will keep you posted through Facebook and our website when groups and programs resume.
We encourage everyone to follow the recommendations of our public and health officials to stay as healthy as possible. Trying times such as these can create extra stress and anxiety so we also encourage you to practice self care and positive coping skills as we work through this.
We encourage everyone to follow the recommendations of our public and health officials to stay as healthy as possible. Trying times such as these can create extra stress and anxiety so we also encourage you to practice self care and positive coping skills as we work through this.
PEER SUPPORT GROUP
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NAMI Rock County Peer Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who've been there. This support group is a relaxed structure.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. Peer Support Group
NAMI Rock County 120 N. Crosby Ave., Ste. 11 Janesville, WI 53548 |
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
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NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
You'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and learn now to identify local resources and how to use them. Family Support Group
NAMI Rock County 120 N. Crosby Ave., Ste. 11 Janesville, WI 53548 |
SUICIDE LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
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Many people who have lost a family member, friend, classmate, or colleague to suicide find that sharing openly with fellow suicide loss survivors about what they've lived through can help with the healing process. Each monthly, drop-in support group meeting is facilitated by a suicide loss survivor that can offer support, healing, and hope in a safe and confidential environment.
Suicide Loss Grief Support Group
120 N. Crosby Ave., Ste. 11 Janesville, WI 53548 |
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NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises.
What You’ll Gain:
NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you'll also find out that you're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—you can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. You can also help others through your own experience. In the program, you'll learn about:
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises.
What You’ll Gain:
NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you'll also find out that you're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—you can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. You can also help others through your own experience. In the program, you'll learn about:
- How to manage crises, solve problems and communicate effectively
- Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
- Developing the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion
- Finding and using local supports and services
- Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
- Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
- The impact of mental illness on the entire family.
A new youth movement launched by NAMI Wisconsin that empowers teens to create a new conversation about mental health through education, leadership development and civic advocacy. It is a program for high school students who live with a mental health condition, are a family member or a friend of someone with a mental health condition, and/or have an interest in mental health awareness and advocacy.
For additional information about this program, please click here.
If you would like information on how to start a club in any of the high schools in Rock County, please call Lindsay at (608) 743-9828 or email lindsay@namirockcounty.org
For additional information about this program, please click here.
If you would like information on how to start a club in any of the high schools in Rock County, please call Lindsay at (608) 743-9828 or email lindsay@namirockcounty.org
Other PROGRAMS
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is a community initiative designed to improve the outcomes of police interactions with people living with mental illnesses. CIT programs are local partnerships between law enforcement, mental health providers, local NAMI chapters and other community stakeholders. CIT programs provide 40 hours of training for law enforcement on how to better respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis. CIT is not just a training. Effective CIT programs are based on strong relationships between law enforcement, mental health care providers, families and people living with mental illness. CIT is a long-lasting, evolving partnership based on mutual goals. Click here for more information.
Crisis Intervention Partners (CIP) training is a 16 hour training modeled after the training component of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs. CIP is designed for wide-ranging audiences interested in better understanding and improving interactions with people who experience mental health crises. Participants include correctional officers, 911 dispatchers, emergency personnel, hospital staff, teachers, social workers, and more. Through information and practice, CIP is re-training participants to effectively use attitudes, beliefs, and verbal/non verbal skills as part of their response to crisis situations. Click here for more information.
Presentations If you are interested in bring a presentation about mental health and/or suicide awareness to your organization, school, work place, etc., please contact us at (608) 743-9828 or email Lindsay at lindsay@namirockcounty.org
Crisis Intervention Partners (CIP) training is a 16 hour training modeled after the training component of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs. CIP is designed for wide-ranging audiences interested in better understanding and improving interactions with people who experience mental health crises. Participants include correctional officers, 911 dispatchers, emergency personnel, hospital staff, teachers, social workers, and more. Through information and practice, CIP is re-training participants to effectively use attitudes, beliefs, and verbal/non verbal skills as part of their response to crisis situations. Click here for more information.
Presentations If you are interested in bring a presentation about mental health and/or suicide awareness to your organization, school, work place, etc., please contact us at (608) 743-9828 or email Lindsay at lindsay@namirockcounty.org
