Access, Support, and Recovery (ASK) is a 90-minute presentation that aims to increase awareness of, and access to, mental health services in communities of color. The presentation is currently available for African American and Latino...

Office volunteers are scheduled on an as-needed basis to provide general administrative support to staff and complete special projects, such as organizing the office space, data entry and analysis, library management, mailing and filing, and...

Advocates play a role in supporting local mental health advocacy efforts, and may also be asked to testify at a hearing.

Bipolar/Depression Peer Support Groups follow a peer-based, mutual support group model that provides an opportunity for individuals living with either bipolar disorder or depression to share and learn from their common experience.

All NAMI support...

CIT Lived Experience Panel Members share their mental health stories with community professionals, such as EMTs, police officers, and teachers, who are receiving mental health training through CIT.

NAMI participates in community events, fairs, and festivals to introduce the organization, its mission, and its resources to the community at large. Events are held at sites such as universities, faith-based institutions, and community organizations....

Education Class Instructors lead NAMI Family-to-Family, an education course for people who have a loved one experiencing significant mental health challenges.

Ending the Silence (ETS) is a free NAMI classroom presentation for high school students, presented by two volunteers, including a young adult with lived experience of a mental health condition. Students learn the warning signs...

Events Volunteers help with setup, take-down, or tabling of activities at events such as NAMIWalks and the spring gala.

Hearing Voices is a one-hour workshop that simulates auditory hallucinations while participants complete various tasks. The workshop helps participants better understand the day-to-day challenges that individuals with mental illness may face, become more empathetic and...

In Our Own Voice (IOOV) involves individuals living with mental illness in NAMI’s national effort to educate the general public about mental illness, with the goal of changing attitudes, preconceived notions and stereotypes about what...

NAMI Basics is for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents who have either been diagnosed with a mental illness/emotional disturbance or who are experiencing symptoms but have not yet been diagnosed. The...

NAMI Connection Peer Support Groups follow a peer-based, mutual support group model that provides an opportunity for individuals living with mental illness to share and learn from their common experience, under the guidance of 2...

NAMI Family Support Groups are 90-minute, twice-monthly support groups for family members and friends of people with mental illness, held under the guidance of 2 volunteer facilitators.

All NAMI support groups follow a peer-based, mutual...

NAMI Family-to-Family is an educational class for families, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills, and empower participants to...

Two facilitators teach NAMI Homefront, a free, 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions. Based on the nationally recognized NAMI Family-to-Family program, NAMI Homefront...

Mentors teach NAMI Peer-to-Peer (P2P), a free, 10-week recovery education course open to individuals with mental illness who are interested in support, wellness, and recovery. The course uses a combination of lecture, discussion and structured...

Event volunteers provide assistance on the day of an event. NAMI Dane County’s largest events each year are NAMIWalks and the spring gala, though other events may be scheduled throughout the year. Development volunteers help...

Support Group Facilitators co-facilitate NAMI Dane County peer support group meetings.

The Women’s Anxiety/Depression Peer Support Group is a 90-minute, twice-monthly support group for women who experience anxiety and/or depression.

All NAMI support groups follow a peer-based, mutual support group model and are led by trained...

Young Adult Support Groups are twice-monthly, peer-based support groups for adults ages 18 through their 30s living with a mental illness. This model gives young people living with mental illness an opportunity to share and...