National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Multnomah - Disability Support Services
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| Group | Community And Other Support Services |
| Category | Disability Support Services |
| Name | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Multnomah |
| Provider | NAMI Multnomah |
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Description
NAMI
Multnomah is the Multnomah County affiliate for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for people with mental health conditions and their families through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI has chapters across the country and throughout Oregon that provide a support network
for those suffering from mental illness and their family members. NAMI Multnomah programs include:
NAMI Bridges is a short-term support service to support individuals navigating the mental health system, accessing basic needs, and connecting to community resources. This program is open to individuals in Multnomah County who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or Veterans/Military Service Member.
NAMI Multnomah offers free one-on-one support for Veterans, regardless of discharge status.
NAMI Connects is a peer-based mental health support and navigation program designed for those who enter hospital emergency departments. In this program, Peer Mentors support adult peers admitted to one of the metro area’s Providence Emergency Departments for urgent psychiatric care.
NAMI weekly connection peer support groups allow people living with mental illness to learn from each other’s experiences, share coping strategies, and offer encouragement and understanding.
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Participants gain insight from the challenges and successes of others who have faced similar circumstances. NAMI’s Support Groups follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
- Free of cost to participants
- Designed for adult loved ones (18+) of individuals living with mental illness
- Led by family members of individuals living with mental illness
- Meets every Monday 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. online via Zoom
- No specific medical therapy or medication is endorsed or recommended
- Confidential
NAMI Peer-To-Peer consists of eight two-hours sessions over eight weeks of free educational programming for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. The program is taught by a trained team of people who have direct experience with mental illness. The program includes presentations, discussion, and interactive exercises. Everything is confidential. NAMI never recommends a specific medical therapy or treatment approach.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a freed education program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidence-based program.
Facilities
National Alliance on Mental Illness Multnomah Office
Contacts
Contact: Office Phone: (503) 228-5692 Email: info@namimultnomah.org