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General Meeting Transcranial -Direct-Stimulation Study To Be Rescheduled
Cythia Burton will be presenting the results of the University of Michigan Transcranial-Direct-Stimulation Study. Bio: Dr. Burton is a Clinical Neuropsychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. Her research is devoted to developing treatments to improve cognitive skills and everyday functioning among people with mental health conditions. These treatments may include […]
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NAMI Walks 2024
NAMI Metro walks for the minds of America on September 21, 2024. Sign up now for the walk and do your part to advocate for people with mental illness and the families and friends that love them. You can write a check payable to NAMI Michigan and in the memo section write NAMI Metro, send […]
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Rochester, Family Support Group 7:00 p.m.
The Rochester Family Support Group Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Meet at Henry Ford Hospital (Old Crittenton Hospital), 1101 W. University Drive, Rochester, MI 48309 – Room 2E, Second Floor – Contact Fred at fredm@namimetro.org NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved […]
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Farmington Hills Recovery Virtual Support Group SEE BELOW
Farmington Hills Recovery Support Group – NOTE: 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m. will be a virtual online support group. You must register so please register by sending an email to Anna at annag@namimetro.org and she will email you the required invitation for you to connect to this online meeting. NAMI Metro conducts a free […]
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Macomb Family Support Group Virtual
The NAMI Macomb Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month virtually. You must register by sending an email to cindyk@namimetro.org and she will email you the required invitation for you to connect to this ZOOM Meeting. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers […]
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Novi Family Support Group Virtual ZOOM MEETING
The NAMI Metro NOVI Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month This is a virutal ZOOM support group meeting. To register email leonj@namimetro.org and he will send you the information you need to join the meeting. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers […]
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North Oakland Family Support Group ZOOM Meeting
The NAMI Metro North Oakland Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. This group meets on a monthly basis. The hallmark of a NAMI support group is […]
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Sterling Heights Peer Led Connection Recovery Support Group
NAMI Metro conducts a free peer led recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. This is a recovery support group program […]
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Dearborn Family Support Group
The NAMI Metro Dearborn Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. This group meets on a monthly basis. The hallmark of a NAMI support group is leveraging the […]
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Downtown Detroit Family Support Group – Does not meet December & January
The NAMI Metro Downtown Detroit Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. This group meets on a monthly basis. The hallmark of a NAMI support group is […]
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Royal Oak Family Support Group Meeting via ZOOM
The NAMI Metro Royal Oak Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. NOTE: Family Support Group Zoom meeting at 7:00 p.m. each 3rd Tuesday until further notice. You must register so please register by sending an email with your name and phone number to nancyk@namimetro.org and she will email […]
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Wyandotte Family Support Group
The NAMI Metro Wyandotte Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. This group meets on a monthly basis. The hallmark of a NAMI support […]
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Farmington Hills Recovery Support Group SEE NOTE BELOW RE: ONLINE MEETINGS
Farmington Hills Recovery Support Group NOTE: 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m. will begin a virtual online support group. You must register so please register by sending a annag@namimetro.org and she will send you the required invitation for you to connect to this online meeting. NAMI Metro conducts a free peer led recovery support […]
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Sterling Heights Peer Led Connection Support Group
NAMI Metro conducts a free peer led recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. This is a recovery support group program […]
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Farmington Hills Recovery Virtual Support Group SEE BELOW
Farmington Hills Recovery Support Group – NOTE: 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m. will be a virtual online support group. You must register so please register by sending an email to Anna at annag@namimetro.org and she will email you the required invitation for you to connect to this online meeting. NAMI Metro conducts a […]
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Downtown Detroit Family Support Group
The NAMI Metro Downtown Detroit Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. This group meets on a monthly basis. The hallmark of a NAMI support group is […]
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Novi Family Support Group Virtual ZOOM
The NAMI Metro NOVI Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Due to covid meetings are held virtually with ZOOM. To register email leonj@namimetro.org with name, email and phone number. He will send you an electronic invite to the meeting a few days prior to the meeting. NAMI Family […]
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North Oakland Family Support Group BEING HELD VIA ZOOM ONLINE
204109 The NAMI Metro North Oakland Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Due to Covid-19 and need for social distancing this meeting will be a Virtual Zoom support group meeting 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. You must register so please register by sending an emailing […]
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Royal Oak Family Support Group VIRTUAL
The NAMI Metro Royal Oak Family Support Group Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. You must register by sending an email to nancyK@namimetro.org and she will email you the required invitation for you to connect to this ZOOM Meeting. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, […]
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Skins-N-Pins 2025
Play a Round of Golf benefiting NAMI Metro and people and families with mental illness.
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Families in Action
Families in Action is a 10 week educational program designed for family members of those with mental illness. It teaches the tools needed to help those with mental illness become happy, healthy, and independent.
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NAMI Metro Training, An Ongoing Need
Dr. Xavier Amador – NAMI Metro PSA from RizzoRizzo on Vimeo. Help support the ongoing training for individuals who lead, present, facilitate, etc. as follows: Support Group Leaders, Facilitators for Family Education Programs such as Families in Action, Family 2 Family, In Our Own Voice presenters, Ending the Silence Presenters, General Education Meetings, Public Speakers […]
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NAMI WALK – University of Detroit Mercy Date TBD 2025
NAMI Walks – NAMI Metro STIGMA BUSTERS Date TBD for 2025 University of Detroit Mercy, Walk – NAMI Metro is excited for the upcoming annual NAMI Walks which will be held at University of Detroit Mercy this year. Public display of support for people with mental health challenges helps to change how Americans view mental […]
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Fundraising Information videos
NAMI Fundraising 2015 from RizzoRizzo on Vimeo. Skins and Pins is NAMI Metro’s annual golf outing. Play a round of scramble golf and help to support our all volunteer, grassroots organization. Even though this video is dated, the information contained is still very accurate. This is our 14th year now and each year it has […]
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NAMI Fundraising Drive
November 18, 2013NAMI needs your help! To keep providing the services and support that we pride ourselves on, NAMI Metro needs continued funding. Our major events, Skins-N-Pins and the Annual NAMI Walk are hugely beneficial but to provide more programs and more help to the community, we need sponsors and funding. To learn more about how you […]
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New Website.
November 14, 2013NAMI Metro is proud to introduce a redesigned website. The new site will help us to better serve, assist, and advocate for issues involving mental illness in our community.
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My friend or family member is in jail due to his/her mental illness. How can we help?
August 21, 2010The National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law are designed to deal with the rights of individuals involved with the criminal justice system. They specifically address the needs of incarcerated individuals, whether they are in the correctional system, or hospitalized in a forensic ward. Click here to view NAMI’s Fact Sheet […]
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Where can I find statistics about the prevalence of mental illness?
August 21, 2010National Institute of Mental Health The Center for Disease Control & Prevention – Data & Statistics SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center
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Where can I find information about what my insurance/Medicaid/Social Security benefits will cover?
August 21, 2010Questions about insurance coverage should be directed to your provider or to your State Insurance Department.
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What volunteer oppurtunities does NAMI have available?
August 21, 2010Please contact NAMI Metro for information about volunteer opportunities.
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My employer is not treating me fairly because I have a mental illness. What can I do to fight this?
August 21, 2010The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment; state and local government activities; public accommodations; public transportation; telecommunications; and public services. It was signed into law by President George Bush on July 26, 1990. Click here for more information.
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What does the NAMI acronym stand for?
August 21, 2010NAMI was founded in 1979 as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. ”NAMI” was officially made our corporate name in 1997, after a vote of the membership. This was done after years of discussion that the full name was not person-first language and perpetuated the very stigma we hoped to erase. In 2005 the […]
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