NAMI Johnson County IA

12/29/2025

📣 Vote for NAMI Johnson County in The Gazette Gives Back!

We’re honored to be part of The Gazette Gives Back, a community campaign that helps local nonprofits earn free advertising credits to spread awareness and reach more people. Your vote helps us continue providing mental health support, education, and connection across Johnson County. 🧠💙

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Every vote helps amplify mental health resources in our community. Thank you for supporting NAMI Johnson County and believing in mental health for all. ✨

12/24/2025

Happy holidays from NAMI Johnson County 💙

Our office will be closed December 24 & 25 as we celebrate the season. Wishing you warmth, joy, and gentle moments of rest.

Support is still available—call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7

12/19/2025

✨ NAMI Johnson County 2025 Year-End Newsletter ✨

Join us in remembering all of the fun we’ve had advocating for mental health for all this year!

Another year of advocacy, connection, resilience, and community has come to a close—and we are so grateful for everyone who has walked alongside NAMI Johnson County this year. From moments of joy and celebration to navigating challenges together, 2025 reminded us why mental health advocacy matters and why community support is everything. This year-end newsletter is a reflection of the people, partnerships, and programs that made that possible.

Please remember NAMI Johnson County during your end-of-year charitable giving, and consider leveraging matching gifts from your employer.

📱 namijc.org/get-involved/donate
💙 Venmo:
💳 Harness — consider a monthly gift!
📬 1531 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA 52240

12/18/2025

Happy Holidays from NAMI Johnson County! view newsletter: conta.cc/4oYOzag

Email from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Johnson County A look back on what we've been up to! National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Johnson County | 1531 S. Gilbert Street | Iowa Cit

12/17/2025

Please join us for a Lunch & Learn in-person at R Place Recovery Center on Wednesday, December 17th, from 12:00–1:00 PM for an Author Reading with Margalae Warner: Dance Over Despair

When: 12.17.2025

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Where: R Place
702 S. Gilbert St Suite 111, Iowa City

Join us as Margalea Warner reads from her inspiring memoir, Choosing Dance Over Despair. Choosing Dance Over Despair is a heartfelt memoir, not only for those on the path of mental health recovery but for anyone seeking hope, compassion, and resilience. Margalea offers more than her own story; she offers readers the keys to finding joy and courage within their own lives, knowing that even in the darkness, there’s a light—and sometimes, a dance—waiting to be embraced.
Margalea’s book is available from Prairie Lights, Amazon, or from her directly.

12/17/2025

Holiday Treats Needed! 🍪

R Place Recovery Center Open House
📅 Wednesday, December 17
🕐 1:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 R Place Recovery Center
702 S. Gilbert St, Suite 111, Iowa City

We’re inviting our community to help make our holiday open house extra sweet! 💛

We’re looking for volunteers to donate:

Homemade cookies

Holiday desserts or treats

Your homemade treats will be shared with guests during the open house—and any leftover cookies will be packaged and sent home with R Place members to enjoy throughout the holiday season. 🎁✨

This is a simple but meaningful way to spread warmth, joy, and connection during a time when community support matters most.

📌 Drop-off details:
Treats can be dropped off at R Place

🌐 Learn more about R Place: namijc.org/r-place

12/16/2025

Today, and every Tuesday, at 5:30 pm! 💙💚

Join our NAMI Johnson County Connection Recovery Support Group, meeting every Tuesday night from 5:30 to 7:00 pm via Zoom!

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who've been there. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.
- Free of cost to participants
- Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
- Led by people with mental health conditions
- 90 minutes long and meets weekly
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, In Partnership with R Place Peer Recovery Center

Tuesday Nights 5:30-7:00 PM (CDT)
Via Zoom

Meeting ID: 541 968 849
Password: connection
Dial: 1-312-626-6799 via phone, then follow the prompts.

For More Information
Call (319)-354-3455
Or
Email rplacepeercenter@gmail.com
Or
Scan the provided QR code

Mental Health for All — and Always

namijc.org

12/15/2025

Watch NAMI Johnson County’s latest Lunch & Learn “Advance Directives for Mental Health” with Tara Mizrachi

youtu.be/dCvYCB1JzJo
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Advance Directives for Mental Health

How can we help those who are in a mental health crisis? One way is to ensure someone with a serious mental illness has an Advance Directive for Mental Health. Such directives could allow an individual to proactively outline their preferences for treatment during a psychiatric crisis while they are still well enough to make sound decisions.
In this talk, Tara Mizrachi discusses Advance Directives for Mental Health, why they are needed, and a different approach one state has taken to address the looming crisis of untreated brain illness. Tara has deep personal knowledge, as she has long been an advocate for her brother who suffers from a traumatic brain injury. Her experience navigating the healthcare system has given her valuable insights and knowledge on the complex topic of caring and advocating for those with serious mental illness.

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more educational talks and mental health resources.

Mental Health for All — and Always

namijc.org

12/15/2025

Help NAMI Johnson County continue providing vital mental health resources and support in our community! Vote for us in The Gazette Gives Back campaign and amplify our impact with free advertising credits—your vote helps raise awareness where it’s needed most. Cast your vote now! --> rewards.thegazette.com/nonprofits/33

12/14/2025

Please join us for a Lunch & Learn in-person at R Place Recovery Center on Wednesday, December 17th, from 12:00–1:00 PM for an Author Reading with Margalae Warner: Choosing Dance Over Despair

When: 12.17.2025

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Where: R Place
702 S. Gilbert St Suite 111, Iowa City

Join us as Margalea Warner reads from her inspiring memoir, Choosing Dance Over Despair. Choosing Dance Over Despair is a heartfelt memoir, not only for those on the path of mental health recovery but for anyone seeking hope, compassion, and resilience. Margalea offers more than her own story; she offers readers the keys to finding joy and courage within their own lives, knowing that even in the darkness, there’s a light—and sometimes, a dance—waiting to be embraced.
Margalea’s book is available from Prairie Lights, Amazon, or from her directly.

11/28/2025

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, R Place will be closed November 21, 27, and 28. We’re thankful for each of you and the support we share as a community. 🧡🍁

11/26/2025

No single organization can fight hunger and homelessness alone, and nothing we do happens without the strength and determination of our community partners.

This National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, we are so very grateful to our partners who are working with and alongside us, lifting up our most vulnerable neighbors one meal, one shelter night, and, eventually, one permanent home at a time.