NAMI Duluth Area
National Alliance on Mental Illness
We gather to support, educate, and advocatefor people with mental illness and their families.
1-888-NAMI HELPS (1-888-626-4435), option 4
Website:
P.O. Box 471, Duluth, MN 55801
How do we carry out our mission? Recently NAMI Duluth members have advocated for mental health care at the Minnesota State Capitol and have represented NAMI on mental health initiatives and advisory committees. We hold education programs and support groups with trained facilitators. We can provide education for your group about mental illness and recovery through In Our Own Voice, as well as on suicide prevention. Most importantly, we are a network of people who care and understand.
Regular monthly meeting – for all
Last Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 pm
Miller-Dwan room 1-3, 502 E 2nd St, Duluth
Educational speakers every month, free and open to
the public.
No July meeting – have a good summer!
August meeting: Tuesday, August 28
Presentation: Living Well with Chronic Conditions
Presented by Debra Laine, Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission.
September meeting: Tuesday, September 25
Presentation: Legislative Advocacy Training
Learn how you can be an effective advocate for people living with mental illness and their families. Presentation focuses on how we can work together to make mental health a priority in the 2012 elections and into the 2013 legislative session. Presented by NAMI Minnesota Executive Director Sue Abderholden and Public Policy Assistant Matt Burdick.
Family Support Group – for family members
Last Tuesday of each month, 6-7 pm
(just before regular monthly meeting)
Miller-Dwan room 3, 502 E 2nd St, Duluth
No registration necessary
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 31, 6:00 pm
Connection Support Group – for people with mental health experiences
Every Monday, 7:00 pm
Peace Church, 1111 N. 11th Av. E., Duluth
No registration necessary, any diagnosis, trained facilitators. Contact Jodi, 218-213-0118.
Suicide prevention education
Materials and video available FREE – contact us for details:
1-888-NAMI-HELPS, option 4.
Family-to-Family class – for family members
Free 12-week class for those who have a loved one with a mental illness. Provides information about illnesses and treatments, training in coping skills, and information about local resources. Starts Sunday, September 16, 6:30-9:00 pm. Contact Nancy at 715-398-6471.
In Our Own Voice presentation
Schedule this free presentation for your group or organization and reduce stigma! NAMI-trained speakers share their personal stories about living with mental illness and recovery, with a short video. Presentations are 60-90 minutes; discussion encouraged! To schedule, contact NAMI Duluth Area at or 1-888-626-4435, option 4.
In Our Own Voice will be presented at the St. Louis County Health & Human Service Conference, Oct. 8-9, at the DECC.
Save the date: NAMIWalks, Saturday, September 22,
1:00 pm, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
Support the Duluth NAMIWalkers team by joining as a walker or donating to a walker. Transportation to Minneapolis and
T-shirt provided. The walk is intended to raise awareness and stamp out stigma about mental illness, and is a fundraiser for NAMI Duluth Area and NAMI MN. More details soon! For information, visit
1-888-NAMI HELPS (1-888-626-4435), option
Revised 7/27/12