NAMI Fox Valley

04/05/2026

NAMI Fox Valley offers a variety of support groups for individuals who live with a mental health condition or are experiencing mental health challenges (peer groups) and for family members who support individuals living with a mental health condition (family groups).

Here's a look at what's happening this week. More information can be found at the following links:

For more information on NAMI Fox Valley's peer support groups, visit www.namifoxvalley.org/peer-support-groups.

For more information on NAMI Fox Valley's family support groups, visit www.namifoxvalley.org/family-support-groups.

For a full calendar of NAMI Fox Valley's support groups, visit www.namifoxvalley.org/calendar.

04/01/2026

NAMI Fox Valley in Action: In 2025, NAMI Fox Valley participated in 31 resource fairs, connecting with nearly 3,000 individuals across our community. Every conversation is a chance to share resources, provide support, and remind someone they’re not alone. 💙

04/01/2026

April is National Volunteer Month 💙

At NAMI Fox Valley, our mission comes alive because of people who show up, listen, and care. Our volunteers are a BIG part of that.

From family program facilitators to speakers bureau members, our volunteers put heart in every helping hand.

This month (and always), we celebrate these wonderful, compassionate individuals and the difference they make.

Thank you, NAMI Fox Valley volunteers, for all you do!

03/30/2026

Your mind and body are deeply connected and caring for both is key to feeling your best. 🩵

Join us for Hearts & Minds, a free 5-session class designed for adults living with a mental health condition. Learn how your body systems interact, how physical wellness impacts your mental health, and practical ways to support both for lasting recovery.

🗓 Wednesdays, April 29-May 27
📍 NAMI Fox Valley | 211 E. Franklin St., Appleton
🕕 6–8 PM
Space is limited and registration is required. Visit www. namifoxvalley.org/hearts-minds to get started!

There is a clear and critical need to care for mental and physical health simultaneously. Understanding this connection and synergy is vital to overall wellness. You can improve your symptoms by ...

03/30/2026

NAMI Fox Valley in Action: NAMI Fox Valley hosted 335 support group meetings in 2025, attended by 2,340 participants.

That's more meetings than the average American cleans their home in a year!

335 spaces for support.
335 opportunities for connection.
335 reminders that no one has to navigate their mental health journey alone.

Interested in learning more about our support groups? Visit www.namifoxvalley.org.

03/25/2026

We're grateful to Appleton Downtown for inviting our executive director, Maren Peterson, to share about NAMI Fox Valley on a recent episode of the "Talk of the Town" podcast!

You can listen to the episode on:
Spotify - https://bit.ly/44IoDJ2
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/44d7qHH
YouTube - https://bit.ly/3Gp0IFe
Amazon Music / Audible - https://amzn.to/3ZUwjoX
iHeartRadio - https://bit.ly/4evl8sU
And on Appleton Downtown's website - https://bit.ly/4ntLAqJ

03/24/2026

NAMI Fox Valley in Action: In 2025, we delivered mental health and suicide-prevention trainings in 331 school classrooms to over 7,000 students. That’s roughly the same number of people as the entire village of Kimberly, Wisconsin! 📊✨

From elementary schools to high schools, we're proud to bring mental health education directly to where young people are. Every training helps reduce stigma, build understanding, and support students’ well‑being.

03/20/2026

Únete a nosotras por Compartiendo Esperanza, un programa gratuito de tres horas diseñado por latinos y para latinos, con el fin de crear un espacio culturalmente arraigado para reflexionar, aprender, compartir y apoyarnos mutuamente en nuestro camino hacia el bienestar emocional. El programa es en español.

El espacio es limitado y es necesario registrarse. Para registrarse, llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a la Coordinadora de Programas Latino de NAMI Fox Valley, Leticia Santiago De Geniesse, al 920-810-3225 o envíe un correo electrónico a leticia@namifoxvalley.org.

Más información: https://www.namifoxvalley.org/compartiendo-esperanza/
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Join us for Compartiendo Esperanza, a free, three-hour program designed by Latinos for Latinos, to create a culturally grounded space to reflect, learn, share, and support one another in our journeys of emotional wellness. The program is in Spanish.

Space is limited and registration is required. To register, please call or text NAMI Fox Valley’s Latino Program Coordinator, Leticia Santiago De Geniesse, at 920-810-3225, or email her at leticia@namifoxvalley.org.

03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring! Today is a gentle reminder that growth can be slow, quiet and still real. You don't have to bloom all at once. 💜

03/16/2026

NAMI Fox Valley's office will be closed on Tuesday, March 17, as our community continues to dig out from this week's blizzard. Online support groups WILL still meet! Stay safe and warm!