Upcoming Events

  • Family to Family classes are being offered this fall.  They will be held on Mondays, beginning August 18, 2008. The class will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for 12 consecutive weeks. Please call the NAMI office at 262 524-8886 for more information and to pre-register. 
  • Peer to Peer class for consumers: 9 consecutive weeks beginning in fall.  Please call the NAMI office at 262 524-8886 for more information or to sign up.
  • NAMI WALK KICK-OFF LUNCHEON April 1, 2008 - We're not fooling!  Thunder Bay Grille at noon.  Key note speaker:  Bev Young, one of the founding mothers of NAMI.  You won't want to miss hearing her story.
  • NAMI WISCONSIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE April 25-27, 2008 Co-Hosted by NAMI Racine and Wisconsin Famly Ties held at the Marriott Racine.  For details and registration information go to the  NAMI Wisconsin website by clicking on the following link:  www.NAMIWisconsin.org. 
  • NAMI IRIS SALE  Saturday, April 26, 2008 - at Pick N Save on Sunset Dr., Waukesha, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Volunteers needed, call the NAMI office if you can help.
  • NAMI WALKS FOR THE MIND OF AMERICA Saturday, May 17, 2008, Frame Park, Waukesha.  Check-in at 10:00 a.m. in the Rotary Building.  Walk starts at 11:00 a.m.  Join us for the fun, food and entertainment.  Click Here To Register Online.
  • NAMI WAUKESHA ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 6:30 p.m. at the Waukesha County Mental Health Center, 1501 Airport Rd., Waukesha.  The meeting will be held prior to the support groups and educational meeting.  Agenda to include approval of the 2008 budget, and election of board members.
  • NAMI FAMILY PICNIC Saturday, June 21, 2008, 11:30 a.m. at Bethesda Park, Waukesha.  Please join us for great food, fun, games and prizes.
  • NAMI AWARD DINNER Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Thunder Bay Grille, Pewaukee
  •  MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK October 5-11 Activities TBA.
  • Educational meetings are held at Waukesha County Mental Health Center: 1501 Airport Road, Waukesha, on the 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Not held in June, July or December. NOTE: November's meeting is held on the 3rd Wednesday due to Thanksgiving.  Handicap accessible.

2008 EDUCATIONAL MEETING CALENDAR

January 23 Topic: Community Support Program.  Presenter: Paul Brennan and Sue Walker, Waukesha County Health and Human Services CSP Program

February 27 Topic: What is Clubhouse.  Presenters: Andy Barhill and Judith Clinton from Clubhouse

March 26 Topic: Co-occuring Disorders - Mental Illness and Substance bause - Why Can't They Just Stop?  Presenter: Claudia Roska, Addiction Resource Council

April 23 Topic: Food Pantry - How to Access Services.  Presenter: Karen Tredwell, Executive Director, Waukesha Food Pantry

May 28 Topic: Self Harm/Cutting.  Presenter: Jennifer Foro, LCSW, Aurora Behavioral Health Center

June & July - no meetings

August 27 Topic: Understanding the HIPPA Regulations.  Presenter: Linda Huenink, Records Supervisor, Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services

September 24 Topic: Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program.  Presenter: Joan Sternweis, LCSW, Human Services Supervisor,Waukesha County Health and Human Services

October 22 Topic: Mental Health Association Services

Presenter: Mental Health Association Staff

November 19 (NOTE: this is the 3rd Wednesday due to Thanksgiving) Topic: Out of the Shadows documentary on Schizophrenia