What we’re about
Welcome to NAMI Lane County! We are a grassroots, confidential, peer-led mental health organization offering support, education, and advocacy services in Lane County at no cost to the participant.
Our Resource Center is now open Monday through Thursday from 10 AM-2 PM.
What does NAMI Lane County do?
- Maintains a Resource Center which is open to the public where we offer a check-out library of publications and videos on the various mental health conditions, information on symptoms, treatment modes, methods for family coping, research, etc.
- Publishes a regular newsletter which shares current information with family members, mental health professionals, local and state government officials, and other interested persons.
- Offers regular support and education meetings for peers and family members
- Presents special educational meetings and workshops on topics such as mental health services, treatment methods, research, rehabilitation, and legislation.
- Provides speakers for other organizations, to share information on living and coping with mental health conditions, the problems and needs of those with mental health conditions, and how the community at large can help.
- Supports legislation to improve the quality of life of persons with mental health conditions and of their families, and campaigns for funding to implement these laws.
- Serves as liaisons on advisory boards, task forces, and committees concerned with issues of mental health on local, state, and national levels.
Feel free to join our group to keep up to date on our program offerings!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Online NAMI Family Support GroupLink visible for attendees
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they 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 of people with mental health conditions
- Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
- 90 minutes long
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential
- In-Person NAMI Connection Recovery Support GroupNeeds location
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, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential
- Online NAMI Connection Recovery Support GroupLink visible for attendees
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
- Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOCsrjopHNMUaYjd_rfF1nGTdBTWabv3
- In-Person NAMI Family Support GroupNeeds location
This group takes place in person at the NAMI Lane County Resource Center on 129 9th Street Springfield, OR 97477. This group occurs on the 1st Thursday of the month from 7pm-8:30pm.
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they 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 of people with mental health conditions
- Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
- 90 minutes long
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential
