NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties

NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties If you are feeling suicidal, call 988 or 911 or go to Emergency Room. to 3:00 p.m. MOCA House Program is a program for people with mental health issues.
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Programs and Services offered by NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties:

MOCA House Program- Open Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. This peer drop-in recovery center, located at 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio, is dedicated to reducing isolation and offers daily recovery topics. Activities include discussion groups, educational opportunities, games, crafts, and movies. Free van transportation to and from MOCA House Program is available for Wayne and Holmes County residents by calling 330-264-1590. Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Support Group - Meets every Monday, 1:00-2:00 p.m. This group also meets weekly on Zoom on Monday evening at 5:00 p.m. Join us for this peer-based support group for people living with mood disorders. We are here to assist, encourage and enable each other in helping ourselves. At our meetings, people are able to share experiences, personal feelings, information, and strategies for living successfully with mood disorders. Peer Support Group - Meets every Thursday, 2:00-3:00 p.m. This lively discussion group offers peer to peer support in a relaxed setting for individuals with mental health issues. WRAP® Workshop - In this six-week Wellness Recovery Action Plan® Workshop, participants who have mental health challenges are taught how to list their personal resources, how to use those resources to develop their own action plans to use in specific situations; and as a result, develop their own coping skills. Wellness Recovery Action Plan® (WRAP) Support Group - Meets every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Open to anyone who has completed the WRAP Workshop and wants to follow up with on-going support. Various wellness topics are chosen by participants, and coping skills are discussed. May at times be replaced by a Workshop when in session. Writing for Wellness - Currently taking a break for the summer. We explore poetry, short stories and fun exercises in written creativity. Communication and sharing of ideas welcomed. No experience necessary! NAMI Family Support Group - Meets first Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m. This support group is specifically for adult family members who have a relative with a mental illness. Join families, just like yours, to gain insight, information and understanding. People Affected by a Loved one’s Suicide (PALS) - This suicide survivors support group meets fourth Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m. PALS is a grief support group offering encouragement and education to those who suffer from the loss of a loved one by suicide. NAMI Family to Family Educational Program - This 8-week program meets once a week for 2 1/2 hours each class and is facilitated by family members who share knowledge and practical insights for family or friends of an adult with a mental illness. Call for 330-264-1590 for reservations. NAMI Basics - This six-week educational program is taught by family members who offer information and tips to parents or guardians of a child or adolescent with a mental illness. Call 330-264-1590 for reservations.

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12/31/2025

🧠 Wellness is more than just physical health. Take a moment today to check in with yourself: How are you feeling? What do you need? Listening to yourself is part of healing.

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12/30/2025

💡 Tip for Mental Wellness: Practice a 5-minute breathing exercise today. Deep breathing helps reduce stress and bring clarity to your mind. Try it now!”

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12/29/2025

Monday reminder: you don’t have to have everything figured out today. Take one small step, breathe, and be kind to yourself. 💚 NAMI is here with you

💛 Saturday is for YOU! Whether it’s reading, going for a walk, or enjoying a treat, take time today to nurture your mind...
12/27/2025

💛 Saturday is for YOU! Whether it’s reading, going for a walk, or enjoying a treat, take time today to nurture your mind and body.

✍️NAMI Program Highlights✍️👍🏼Family Support Group (FSG): Free education & support for families of an adult loved one wh...
12/26/2025

✍️NAMI Program Highlights✍️

👍🏼Family Support Group (FSG): Free education & support for families of an adult loved one who has amental health condition.
~Wayne County: 1st Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm
~Holmes County: 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm

💫Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): A peer based recovery group for people living with a mood disorder.
~Monday @ 1:00pm in person and again @ 5:00pm on Zoom

🔶People Affected by a Loved Ones Su***de (PALS): Encouragement and education for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one to su***de.
~4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:00pm

🎈NAMI Connection: A weekly recovery support group for people living with a mental health condition in which people learn from each other's experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement.
~Monday & Thursday @ 2:00pm

⚒️Recovery Work Group: We talk about our recovery journey, and focus on peer support, empowerment, advocacy, communication, and listening skills.
~Wednesday @ 2:00PM

🔍Living with Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Disorder Group: A peer-based support group for people living with schizophrenia. We assist, encourage, and enable each other while helping ourselves.
~Wednesday @ 2:00PM

🏆Winning Against Relapse Support Group: This support group is designed to keep you moving with your individual plan and gain support along the way.
~Friday @ 2:00PM

🙏🏼Prayer & Spirituality with Steve: A time of humor and jokes followed by sharing and discussion before ending with a prayer.
~Friday @ 12:30PM

🥇Men & Women in Recovery: We talk about your recovery and focus on topics that will help along this journey.
~Tuesday @ 2:00PM

❤️‍🩹Health & Wellness Programs:
- Nutrition Niblets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday @ 1:00PM
- Wooster Hospital Dietician every 4th Wednesday @ 1:00PM
- Basic Fitness every Monday at 12:00PM
- Chair Yoga with Brooke every Thursday @ 12:30PM

🧑🏼‍🎨Art: A time of painting, drawing, coloring. No experience necessary and your art work may even make it into the next Art Auction in 2027.
~Tuesday @ 12:00PM

📝Writing for Wellness: A group that writers an creates various writing styles to process and express your emotions. No experience necessary!
~1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 6:00-7:30PM

12/25/2025
NAMI & MOCA House will be closed today and tomorrow 12/25-12/26 for the holiday. We will open on Monday, December 29th a...
12/25/2025

NAMI & MOCA House will be closed today and tomorrow 12/25-12/26 for the holiday. We will open on Monday, December 29th at 10:00AM
Happy Holidays ❄️🎄

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12/24/2025

Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about small choices that support your mind and body. 💚
Take a moment today to do one thing that helps you feel grounded.

UPDATE: This event is canceled. We are closed today. Join us for a movie and popcorn today at 12:00 pm in the MOCA Ho...
12/24/2025

UPDATE: This event is canceled. We are closed today.

Join us for a movie and popcorn today at 12:00 pm in the MOCA House🎬🍿y

12/23/2025

NAMI offices and the MOCA House Program are closed tomorrow 12/24- We will see you again Monday, 12/29! Enjoy your holidays!

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12/23/2025

Supporting a loved one starts with understanding. 💚
Here are some simple, meaningful ways to show up for someone living with a mental health condition. Small actions can make a big difference.

12/23/2025

This season can be stressful—socially, financially, emotionally. Remember to take a break. It’s OK to focus on yourself, your self-care, and your overall health & wellness this season. Here are some ways to show yourself some comfort & joy: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

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2525 Back Orrville Road
Wooster, OH
44691

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

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+13302641590

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