National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County hosts its annual kickoff luncheon for its upcoming fundraiser. The 2020 NAMI Walk is now a virtual event. Visit namiwalks.org/johnsoncountyia for more information.

Jess Fiedorowicz and Amanda Miller discuss the University of Iowa Mood Disorders Center. You can learn more about NAMI Johnson County on their website.

Jenn Day talks about the R Place Peer Recovery Center. You can learn more about NAMI Johnson County on their website.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents a presentation by Jessica Peckover of Johnson County about Crisis Intervention Team training of officers in Johnson County. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents a presentation about the changes to the Community Mental Health Center to the Abbe Center. Speakers include Stephen Trefz and Brad Jacobson of the Abbe Center. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents a presentation on mental health concerns for the LGBT+ Population with speaker Ruth Kuehnle, MSN, RN. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County holds a kickoff luncheon for their upcoming April 30th walk fundraiser. This year's Honorary Chairs for the Walk are Dan Sabers, head football coach at City High School and Garret Hartwig, head football coach at West High School. Additional information about how you can participate or volunteer for this year's walk event is available here. For information about NAMI Johnson County, please visit their website.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents an update on the 1105 project. Speakers include Becci Reedus of the Crisis Center, Delaney Dixon of DVIP, Mary Issah of NAMI JC, and Ronda Lipsius of the Free Lunch program. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents a lecture about Successful Living's Day Rehabilitation program. Speakers include Executive Director, Roger Goedken, Day Habilitation Program Director Kaydee Vraspier, and Day Habilitation Client Jolynn Herrick. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Pamela Terrill, Coordinator of the Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team to discuss the Start by Believing Campaign. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents a panel to discuss dual diagnosis programs. Panelists include: Jill Liesveld, MD; Georgia Kasper, MSW; and Janet Pittman-Foell, RN. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents a panel to discuss mental health and disability services of the east central region. The panel consists of Rod Sullivan, Johnson County Board of Supervisors and Mechelle Dhondt, CEO of the East Central Mental Health Region. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County holds a kickoff luncheon for their upcoming April 25th walk fundraiser. This year's Honorary Chair for the Walk is Zach Wahls. Additional information about how you can participate or volunteer for this year's walk event is available here. For information about NAMI Johnson County, please visit their website.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Jessica Peckover of the Jail Alternatives program and Oleta McKenna, Crime Prevention Specialist with the University of Iowa Police Force as they discuss law enforcement policy and procedure for dealing with someone in a mental health crisis. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Mary Richard as she discusses Guardianship and Ward Arrest. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Ann Kolsrud as she discusses the current insanity of medical treatment for mentally ill patients. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available at www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Keri Neblett of the Crisis Center of Johnson County who discusses suicide prevention in Johnson County. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County holds it's annual kickoff luncheon for their upcoming April 26 walk fundraiser. Information about how you can participate or volunteer for this year's walk event is available here. For information about NAMI Johnson County, please visit www.namijc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Dr. Janeta Tansey and Lori Enloe who talk about integrative medicine. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

Adam Lewis, psychology doctoral student at the University of Iowa, presents a talk on mental health concerns facing older adults. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County. Additional information is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County welcomes presents Robin C. Kopelman, MD, MPH, who talks about mental health and parenting. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents information about the 2013 NAMI National Convention. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Becci Reedus, Executive Director of the Crisis Center of Johnson County. Reedus discusses the 1105 project, a new office space on Gilbert Court that will house NAMI, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, the Crisis Center and the Free Lunch Program. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Kirsten Nelson, a board certified music therapist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Kirsten directs the music therapy internship program, instructing music therapy students in clinical training. She has worked with the newly formed Pediatric Palliative Care Core team for the past 4 years, serving on the education subcommittee. During her music therapy career, Kirsten has served pediatric inpatients and individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, addictive disorders and dementia. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here. For more information about music therapy at UIHC, click here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Janet Outlund, Director of Family Systems, aa division of Systems Unlimited. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here. For more information about Family Systems, click here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County holds a kickoff luncheon for their upcoming April 27th walk fundraiser. This year's program features the principals of Elizabeth Tate and City High School who are two of the four Honorary Co-Chairs of the Walk. Additional information about how you can participate or volunteer for this year's walk event is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Karen Fox, Director for Compeer, a companion-based volunteer organization for those with mental illness.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Vivian Davis who discusses Chatham Oaks and mental health redesign.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Chuck Felling, Iowa City resident and storyteller, who discusses the power of telling your story. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents the Diane Johnson, a Consumer Family Advocate. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County holds a kickoff luncheon for their upcoming April 28th walk fundraiser. This year's program features three Iowa State Senators who are Honorary Co-Chairs of the Walk. Additional information about how you can participate or volunteer for this year's walk event is available here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Scott Stuart. Scott gives information about Perinatal Depression and the Woman's Wellness and Counseling Service at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents Michael Flaum, MD, Director of the Iowa Consortium for Mental Health. For more information, visit http://www.icmentalhealth.org. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.

Candlelight vigil to raise awareness about mental illness. Additional information is available here.

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County presents a program about the Program of Assertive Community Treatment in Wisconsin and one family's experience on how they are working with people with severe and persistent mental illness. Additional information about NAMI of Johnson County is available here.