Education~Advocacy~Support~Resources
What is NAMI Joplin?
NAMI-Joplin is a grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate programs that support and service individuals and family members impacted by anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, personality, mood and behavioral disorders, and schizophrenia.
Our services include support groups, education classes, a toll-free Peer Support Warm Line and other activities provided in order to help individuals work toward wellness and recovery. For information about all NAMI-Joplin services, you may contact 417-781-6264. Collectively, we are the area's voice for mental wellness.
NAMI-Joplin is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, located in Joplin, Missouri.
Upcoming....
Partners in Policy Training and Advocacy Day
March 16-17, 2020
If you would like to get involved in advocating at the state level for policies that benefit those with mental illness, we invite you to attend our annual Partners-in-Policy Training and Advocacy Day events.
This free training is primarily geared toward those with mental illness, but there are a limited number of spots available for family members, friends and allies. Applications are due by by February 14, 2020.
Call Suzanne At 41-540-6221 for more information and application form.
PROVIDER TRAINING
April 24th at NAMI-Joplin office. Limited seating. More details soon...
Office Hours
Mon., 4-6 p.m.
Tue., 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Thur., 6-8 p.m.
M-F.....8-5 pm (by phone)
Support Groups (FREE)
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Connections: Tue's, 6:30-8:00
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Family to Family: 2nd Tue. of each month, 6:30-7:30 pm
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Suicide Grief Support: Finding Hope. 3rd Tue. each month, 7:00-8:00 pm
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Creative Wellness Art Group
Each Monday from 4-6 PM.
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Anxiety Group: Monday's
6:30-7:30 pm through March 9th.
Peer Support Warm Line
The Peer Support Warm Line is available Monday through Friday 9:30 am – 10:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 3:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
You can reach the Warm Line toll-free at 1-877-535-4357
Family to Family
Free 4-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
Beginning Sat. Feb. 29, 2020, 9AM-3PM at NAMI-Joplin office
1601 S. Wall, Joplin, Mo. 64804
Call Diane Harper at 417-291-3173 to sign up.
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NAMI Basics
Free 3-day education program for parents or caregiver of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The program is taught by trained peer instructors who are also the parents or family caregivers of individuals who experienced emotional or behavioral difficulties prior to age 13.
Next class starting date will be coming soon.
Coming SOON: NAMI-Joplin Feb Newsletter 2020.
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