NAMI Missoula

(406) 880-1013
202 Brooks Street, Room 210
Missoula, Montana 59801

namimissoula@gmail.com NAMI Montana has has over 400 members and growing (join now).

NAMI Missoula is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illnesses and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. They offer help and hope and work to build better lives by providing support, education and advocacy through NAMI, NAMI State Organizations and local NAMI Affiliates. NAMI Missoula supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with severe mental illnesses and their families. Our affiliates are located in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Kalispell, Livingston, Lewistown, and Missoula. We are a tax-exempt charity and you can find a copy of our most recent Form 990 Tax Statement here. NAMI Montana is carried by our volunteers. We also have two staff members, Matt Kuntz and Quentin Schroeter. Matt is NAMI Montana's Executive Director. Quentin is our peer support and outreach specialist. NAMI Montana accomplishes its mission of supporting, educating, and advocating for Montanans with serious mental illness by:

1. Helping concerned families and friends start up local support, education, and advocacy groups.

2. Educating the public to dispel misperceptions and overcome the stigma associated with mental illness.

3. Advocating for the interests of persons with mental illness, including advocacy for enlightened and effective laws and adequate funding for services.

4. Teaming with mental health service providers and other advocacy organizations to improve service delivery and encourage them to work with families as allies.

5. Promoting a range of support services in the community, including appropriate housing, income maintenance, low-stress employment and training, social networks, medical and rehabilitation services, and assertive case management.

6. Promoting research into the physiological, neurological, biochemical and genetic aspects of severe and persistent mental illness that could point to causes, treatment, and prevention.

12/13/2023

NAMI Montana hosted a webinar regarding the Pediatric Partnership Project:

The Pediatric Partnership ProjectA Collaborative Initiative to Improve Children’s Mental Health Care in MontanaHeather Zaluski, MD, MABoard Certified Child P...

12/12/2023

NAMI's "You Are Not Alone" is a perfect gift for the holidays--especially with this great promotional offer!

Read in-depth stories on mental illness. NAMI News keeps you up to date on the state of mental health in our country.

12/07/2023

It's ok not to feel ok, even during this season of joy.

Remember that NAMI will be here for those feeling the holiday blues.

Remember that you are not alone in feeling this! Learn more about our HelpLine at the link: https://www.nami.org/help

12/05/2023

Take The Surgeon General’s 5-for-5 Connection Challenge.

12/04/2023

REGISTER NOW for our 2024 NAMI Peer-to-Peer class!

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session education program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their illness and to maintain their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, the course includes discussions, activities, and informative videos.

NAMI Missoula's "Peer-to-Peer" begins on Tuesday, January 9. The class will meet for two hours (1:00–3:00 p.m.) for eight Tuesdays, concluding on February 27. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, as class space is limited. To register, please call Chatelle at 406-210-8239 or Sylvia at 406-360-8949; or contact the NAMI Missoula office.

11/30/2023

This coming Saturday, December 2 will be International "Survivors of Su***de Loss" Day. The day is an occasion for survivors of su***de loss to come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. In Missoula, the event is held on Saturday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Stockman Bank (6th Floor), 321 W Broadway. Contact: Nancy Yates
Email: nyates633@gmail.com / Phone: 406-855-5267

11/29/2023

Wednesday, November 29: Our "NAMI Connection" group meets today from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at 202 Brooks, Room 208. "NAMI Connection" is a free, confidential, peer-led support group for adults (18+) with mental illness. No registration is required; newcomers are always welcomed; you do not need to be a NAMI member to attend. There is a Zoom link available as well:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82746550355

11/28/2023

Just a reminder: Montana's "Gifts with a Lift" program provides holiday cheer for patients at Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. In Missoula, please contact Shawn Gray at (406) 880-3173. Donations must be received by December 6th.

11/27/2023

"Giving Tuesday" is Tuesday, November 28. We ask you to keep NAMI Missoula in mind, and we thank you in advance for your generosity.

GivingTuesday is a global movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and radical generosity.

11/21/2023

REGISTER NOW for the upcoming "NAMI Family & Friends" free online seminar, to be held on Tuesday, November 28 (6:30--8:30 p.m.). Participants learn about diagnoses, treatment, recovery, communication strategies, crisis preparation, and NAMI resources. You will gain an understanding of what your loved one is going through, and you'll learn how to interact effectively with someone who is living with a mental illness. REGISTER AT THIS LINK:

NAMI Montana supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with mental health conditions and their families. We have affiliates in several Montana communities and a resource guide for every county in Montana.

11/20/2023

NO "NAMI CONNECTION" THIS WEEK! Our Wednesday afternoon peer support group will not be held on Wednesday, November 22, as we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish everyone a pleasant Thanksgiving, and we look forward to seeing folx for "Connection" on Wednesday, November 29.

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202 Brooks Street, Rm 210
Missoula, MT
59801

Website

http://www.namimissoula.org/

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NAMI Missoula is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illnesses and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. They offer help and hope and work to build better lives by providing support, education and advocacy through NAMI, NAMI State Organizations and local NAMI Affiliates. NAMI Missoula supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with severe mental illnesses and their families. NAMI Montana has has over 400 members and growing (join now). Our affiliates are located in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Kalispell, Livingston, Lewistown, and Missoula. We are a tax-exempt charity and you can find a copy of our most recent Form 990 Tax Statement here. NAMI Montana is carried by our volunteers. We also have two staff members, Matt K***z and Quentin Schroeter. Matt is NAMI Montana's Executive Director. Quentin is our peer support and outreach specialist. NAMI Montana accomplishes its mission of supporting, educating, and advocating for Montanans with serious mental illness by: 1. Helping concerned families and friends start up local support, education, and advocacy groups. 2. Educating the public to dispel misperceptions and overcome the stigma associated with mental illness. 3. Advocating for the interests of persons with mental illness, including advocacy for enlightened and effective laws and adequate funding for services. 4. Teaming with mental health service providers and other advocacy organizations to improve service delivery and encourage them to work with families as allies. 5. Promoting a range of support services in the community, including appropriate housing, income maintenance, low-stress employment and training, social networks, medical and rehabilitation services, and assertive case management. 6. Promoting research into the physiological, neurological, biochemical and genetic aspects of severe and persistent mental illness that could point to causes, treatment, and prevention.