Affiliates Invite Public to Mental Health Awareness Month Special Event
All NAMI Minnesota affiliate members, supporters & community partners are invited to a special virtual event featuring an interactive presentation honoring Mental Health Awareness Month from 2 pm to 3:15 pm on May 23.
Hear Amritari Martinez, M.A., a NAMI Connection Facilitator, NAMI In Our Own Voice Presenter, Peer to Peer Instructor, former Patients Rights Advocate, and current Yoga and Meditation Teacher talk about her journey of recovery by introducing the principles of yoga and meditation that helped heal her life. After sharing her personal story, she will teach a Chair Yoga and guided Meditation Class to help participants feel peaceful and happy. Click here to register.
All NAMI affiliate members and supporters are also welcome to see the full Mental Health Awareness Month calendar of free online events including classes, panels, forums, author talks, activities for families and more. Register now to attend any, or all, of these special events!
To see additional NAMI Mental Health Awareness Month events, click here.
Hear Amritari Martinez, M.A., a NAMI Connection Facilitator, NAMI In Our Own Voice Presenter, Peer to Peer Instructor, former Patients Rights Advocate, and current Yoga and Meditation Teacher talk about her journey of recovery by introducing the principles of yoga and meditation that helped heal her life. After sharing her personal story, she will teach a Chair Yoga and guided Meditation Class to help participants feel peaceful and happy. Click here to register.
All NAMI affiliate members and supporters are also welcome to see the full Mental Health Awareness Month calendar of free online events including classes, panels, forums, author talks, activities for families and more. Register now to attend any, or all, of these special events!
To see additional NAMI Mental Health Awareness Month events, click here.
Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week Coming Up In May, Learn More Now
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May 2nd – 8th is Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Join NAMI Minnesota and its affiliates as we learn about Tardive Dyskinesia, a side effect of neuroleptics used to treat mental illnesses. This event will take place from noon to 1 pm on Tuesday, May 4.
Tardive Dyskinesia causes involuntary muscle movements outside of a person’s control that may include repetitive, jerking movements of the face, neck and tongue. One in four people who are treated with antipsychotics long term develop Tardive Dyskinesia. To register for this event, click here. Download a fact sheet, below, about Tardive Dyskinesia for more information. 
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Education
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Support
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NAMI offers many free education programs that provide current information, support and hope to families of adults with mental illnesses, professionals, organizations, youth and older adults.
Public AwarenessNAMI seeks to raise public awareness and knowledge of mental illnesses and combat stigma. NAMI provides presentations to organizations, publishes educational booklets and materials, and hosts annual events such as NAMIWalks, a Research Dinner and a Conference.
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NAMI offers peer-to-peer support groups for people living with mental illness and friends and family members. Groups are led by trained facilitators who have personal experience living with or caring for a family member with a mental illness.
Advocacy
NAMI advocates for policies that will improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families.
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
NAMI Tri-County is committed to promoting accurate understanding of mental illness and eliminating the pervasive stigma that exists in the community.
"I wondered why somebody didn't do something.
Then I realized that I am somebody"
-anonymous
NAMI Tri-County is a proud affiliate of NAMI Minnesota.
