What We Do
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Iowa (NAMI SWIA) provides free educational classes for caregivers and family members, establishes local peer to peer and family to family support groups, and works to increase community awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental illness. NAMI SWIA is made up of local volunteers that are equipped to serve in their communities. We aim to serve nine counties in Southwest Iowa, including; Fremont, Page, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Harrison, Cass, Monona and Shelby. At the national level, NAMI is a grassroots movement in 44 states and growing.
Interesting Info
NAMI SWIA serves the community in Fremont, Page, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Harrison, Cass, Monona and Shelby Counties.
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to the global burden of disease. - National Institute of Mental Illness
Our goal is to provide educational opportunities, support groups and community awareness in each of the communities we serve.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Marketing and Social Media Wizard - flexible opportunity Repeats every day until Fri Dec 31 2021. Friday, April 23rd, 2021 |
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Ending the Silence presentation leader Repeats every day until Thu Sep 01 2022. Friday, April 23rd, 2021 |
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Mental Health Advocate Repeats every day every Monday and every Tuesday and every Wednesday and every Thursday and every Friday until Sat Jan 01 2022. Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 |
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NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Facilitator Repeats every week every Tuesday until Mon Feb 28 2022. Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 |
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NAMI Family-to-Family Instructor Repeats every week until Mon Feb 28 2022. Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 |
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NAMI Family Support Group Facilitator Repeats every week until Mon Feb 28 2022. Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 |
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer Instructor Repeats every week every Wednesday until Mon Feb 28 2022. Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 |
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Upcoming Events
| Dusted Charm Give Back Day | May 1, 2021 | Read more » |
| NAMI Ending the Silence Community Presentation - Council Bluffs | May 6, 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Read more » |
| Pizza Ranch Community Impact Fundraising Event | May 10, 2021 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm | Read more » |
| NAMI Ending the Silence Community Presentation - Logan | May 11, 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Read more » |
| NAMI Southwest Iowa Annual Meeting & Family Fun Day! | May 15, 2021 - 10:00am to 2:00pm | Read more » |
| Applebee's Together We Care Tuesday | May 18, 2021 - 11:00am to 10:00pm | Read more » |
| NAMI Ending the Silence Community Presentation - Clarinda | May 27, 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm | Read more » |
| Sweet Joy Shoppe Fundraiser | May 28, 2021 - 7:30am to 3:30pm | Read more » |
| NAMI Southwest Iowa Ride 4 Resilience and Recovery | June 26, 2021 - 7:00am | Read more » |
