Offers a day program where people battling different mental illnesses can socialize and gather in a safe environment.
Members make their own event and lunch calendars each month, cook lunches on a daily basis and help keep the clubhouse clean by signing up for tasks. There are weekly groups and daily activities, monthly out of town or in town outings that may include going out to eat, to a movie, seeing a sporting event or whatever else members decide to do that month. There are two support staff in house and a peer support specialist.
Offers a day program where people battling different mental illnesses can socialize and gather in a safe environment.
Members make their own event and lunch calendars each month, cook lunches on a daily basis and help keep the clubhouse clean by signing up for tasks. There are weekly groups and daily activities, monthly out of town or in town outings that may include going out to eat, to a movie, seeing a sporting event or whatever else members decide to do that month. There are two support staff in house and a peer support specialist.
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Offers a range of services, including:
-- Behavioral health assessment and treatment planning.
-- Individual therapy.
-- Family/marital/couples therapy.
-- Divorce mediation.
-- Divorce transition assistance for parents and children.
-- Group therapy.
-- Psychological assessment.
-- Crisis services.
-- Substance abuse prevention and education.
-- Pet therapy.
-- Home visiting program for children who are exhibiting behavior health concerns.
-- Outpatient behavioral health care.
-- Parenting education.
-- Psychiatry services.
Telehealth appointments are available.
Offers a range of services, including:
-- Behavioral health assessment and treatment planning.
-- Individual therapy.
-- Family/marital/couples therapy.
-- Divorce mediation.
-- Divorce transition assistance for parents and children.
-- Group therapy.
-- Psychological assessment.
-- Crisis services.
-- Substance abuse prevention and education.
-- Pet therapy.
-- Home visiting program for children who are exhibiting behavior health concerns.
-- Outpatient behavioral health care.
-- Parenting education.
-- Psychiatry services.
Telehealth appointments are available.
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A non-clinical, membership drop-in-center.
Advocates for consumers in the areas of mental health services, housing, financial issues, substance abuse, and medical issues. These services are offered through local support agencies.
Offers a pscyho-social environment with access to computers, TV, a pool table, newspapers, a telephone, and limited food services.
A non-clinical, membership drop-in-center.
Advocates for consumers in the areas of mental health services, housing, financial issues, substance abuse, and medical issues. These services are offered through local support agencies.
Offers a pscyho-social environment with access to computers, TV, a pool table, newspapers, a telephone, and limited food services.
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Offers people experiencing a mental health episode an alternative to hospitalization. Services Include:
- Crisis Support.
- Stress Relief.
- Coping Skills Training.
- Community Resource Referrals.
Offers people experiencing a mental health episode an alternative to hospitalization. Services Include:
- Crisis Support.
- Stress Relief.
- Coping Skills Training.
- Community Resource Referrals.
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Offers immediate crisis and mental health support in an alternative, calmer environment than Emergency Departments. Peer recovery support specialists help distressed and overwhelmed individuals in a comfortable place, without using more intensive intervention.
Services include, crisis intervention, safety planning, coping skills training, community resource referrals, follow-up support.
Offers immediate crisis and mental health support in an alternative, calmer environment than Emergency Departments. Peer recovery support specialists help distressed and overwhelmed individuals in a comfortable place, without using more intensive intervention.
Services include, crisis intervention, safety planning, coping skills training, community resource referrals, follow-up support.
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Patients can also be brought in with loved ones or come on their own. Use of Mental Health Access Center services is 100 percent voluntary.
Patients can also be brought in with loved ones or come on their own. Use of Mental Health Access Center services is 100 percent voluntary.
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Connections has various activity rooms available for those seeking activities to participate in or just a common area to relax and unwind during your time at the center. Connection does have a donation room available for those in need of clothing, shoes, coats, gloves, etc. This room and supplies are update frequently.
Connections staff can offer support and assist with finding housing, assistance with getting medical benefits and offering/setting up additional services/resources clients may otherwise not know about.
Connections has various activity rooms available for those seeking activities to participate in or just a common area to relax and unwind during your time at the center. Connection does have a donation room available for those in need of clothing, shoes, coats, gloves, etc. This room and supplies are update frequently.
Connections staff can offer support and assist with finding housing, assistance with getting medical benefits and offering/setting up additional services/resources clients may otherwise not know about.
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Drop-in center for people who are experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. The Peer Center is run by staff who have lived experience and a passion for supporting others in their recovery journey. It serves as a safe place to build friendships and receive support while identifying and pursuing individual goals for wellness and recovery.
Offers:
-- Support and fellowship
-- Educational groups
-- Resource information
-- Games, activities, art and music
-- InShape programming
Drop-in center for people who are experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. The Peer Center is run by staff who have lived experience and a passion for supporting others in their recovery journey. It serves as a safe place to build friendships and receive support while identifying and pursuing individual goals for wellness and recovery.
Offers:
-- Support and fellowship
-- Educational groups
-- Resource information
-- Games, activities, art and music
-- InShape programming
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NAMI Support Groups: Meet weekly providing support for adults living with mental illness and also for the family members caring for their loved one.
NAMI Educational Courses: Offered 3 to 4 times per year for the adult living with mental illness and for the family member or friend who wants to learn how to support their loved one.
NAMI public presentations: courageous adults living in recovery share their mental illness journey with the public.
NAMI Ending the Silence is for junior high and high schools,
NAMI In Our Own Voice is for the general public.
The Mental Health Wellness Center is located in Ames and is a peer-led drop-in center offering a stigma free environment of support. If you are in need of local resources, NAMI Central Iowa is here to help.
NAMI Support Groups: Meet weekly providing support for adults living with mental illness and also for the family members caring for their loved one.
NAMI Educational Courses: Offered 3 to 4 times per year for the adult living with mental illness and for the family member or friend who wants to learn how to support their loved one.
NAMI public presentations: courageous adults living in recovery share their mental illness journey with the public.
NAMI Ending the Silence is for junior high and high schools,
NAMI In Our Own Voice is for the general public.
The Mental Health Wellness Center is located in Ames and is a peer-led drop-in center offering a stigma free environment of support. If you are in need of local resources, NAMI Central Iowa is here to help.
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Offers a safe space for individuals experiencing emotional stress or overwhelming symptoms due to live circumstances.
Service may include, emotional support groups, assistance in applying for Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, housing applications, and Social Security and a safe place to enjoy a snack, watch TV, make art, or play a game.
Offers a safe space for individuals experiencing emotional stress or overwhelming symptoms due to live circumstances.
Service may include, emotional support groups, assistance in applying for Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, housing applications, and Social Security and a safe place to enjoy a snack, watch TV, make art, or play a game.
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Offers a community center for adults experiencing mental illness, including substance use disorder. Provides a fun, uplifting wellness center staffed by Peer Support Specialists (PSS's). Peer Support Specialists are persons with lived experience of mental illness(es) and Recovery from that/those illness(es).
Offers a community center for adults experiencing mental illness, including substance use disorder. Provides a fun, uplifting wellness center staffed by Peer Support Specialists (PSS's). Peer Support Specialists are persons with lived experience of mental illness(es) and Recovery from that/those illness(es).
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer | a free, 8-session course for adults living with mental illness (diagnosed or undiagnosed).
NAMI Family-to-Family | a free, 8-session course for family, significant others, and friends of adults living with mental illness.
NAMI Basics | a free 6-session group education program for parents or family caregivers of children and teens experiencing symptoms of mental illness or already diagnosed.
Iowa State University NAMI on Campus | a free, mental health student group providing education and awareness resources.
NAMI on Campus at Grinnell | a free, metal health student group providing education and awareness resources at Grinnell College led by adults impacted by mental illness.
Every NAMI signature program is free to those we serve.
NAMI Support Groups: Meet weekly providing support for adults living with mental illness and also for the family members caring for their loved one.
NAMI Educational Courses: Offered 3 to 4 times per year for the adult living with mental illness and for the family member or friend who wants to learn how to support their loved one.
NAMI public presentations: courageous adults living in recovery share their mental illness journey with the public.
NAMI Ending the Silence is for junior high and high schools,
NAMI In Our Own Voice is for the general public.
The Mental Health Wellness Center is located in Ames and is a peer-led drop-in center offering a stigma free environment of support. If you are in need of local resources, NAMI Central Iowa is here to help.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer | a free, 8-session course for adults living with mental illness (diagnosed or undiagnosed).
NAMI Family-to-Family | a free, 8-session course for family, significant others, and friends of adults living with mental illness.
NAMI Basics | a free 6-session group education program for parents or family caregivers of children and teens experiencing symptoms of mental illness or already diagnosed.
Iowa State University NAMI on Campus | a free, mental health student group providing education and awareness resources.
NAMI on Campus at Grinnell | a free, metal health student group providing education and awareness resources at Grinnell College led by adults impacted by mental illness.
Every NAMI signature program is free to those we serve.
NAMI Support Groups: Meet weekly providing support for adults living with mental illness and also for the family members caring for their loved one.
NAMI Educational Courses: Offered 3 to 4 times per year for the adult living with mental illness and for the family member or friend who wants to learn how to support their loved one.
NAMI public presentations: courageous adults living in recovery share their mental illness journey with the public.
NAMI Ending the Silence is for junior high and high schools,
NAMI In Our Own Voice is for the general public.
The Mental Health Wellness Center is located in Ames and is a peer-led drop-in center offering a stigma free environment of support. If you are in need of local resources, NAMI Central Iowa is here to help.
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Hosting various activities, such as:
- Free coffee and snacks
- Crafts and Art projects
- Board games and monthly Bingo
- Good conversation and group support.
Hosting various activities, such as:
- Free coffee and snacks
- Crafts and Art projects
- Board games and monthly Bingo
- Good conversation and group support.
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Provides groups that help enhance skills for socialization, connections, communication, support, wellness tools, resources, and provides a safe space that is non-judgmental and welcoming.
Drop In is run by individuals with lived experience in mental health recovery.
Provides groups that help enhance skills for socialization, connections, communication, support, wellness tools, resources, and provides a safe space that is non-judgmental and welcoming.
Drop In is run by individuals with lived experience in mental health recovery.
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Provides walk-in/referral crisis respite services for individuals who are currently experiencing a mild-moderate behavioral health crisis.
Provides walk-in/referral crisis respite services for individuals who are currently experiencing a mild-moderate behavioral health crisis.
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Offers help to men and women who are seriously and chronically mentally disabled maintain and facilitate his/her adjustment and acceptance within the community. Each service recipient is unique and the program's pace is designed for each individual's capacity to participate on a positive basis.
Offers help to men and women who are seriously and chronically mentally disabled maintain and facilitate his/her adjustment and acceptance within the community. Each service recipient is unique and the program's pace is designed for each individual's capacity to participate on a positive basis.
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Provides developmental training and support to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides an appropriately structured environment that encourages participants to function optimally in the least restrictive setting, whether vocational, social, or community. Programs may include:
-Sensory motor activities.
- Occupational therapy.
- Vocational skills.
- Job training.
- Volunteer and employment options in a safe and supportive environment.
- Drop-in program for participants who do not have funding yet (Project Leisure).
Provides developmental training and support to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides an appropriately structured environment that encourages participants to function optimally in the least restrictive setting, whether vocational, social, or community. Programs may include:
-Sensory motor activities.
- Occupational therapy.
- Vocational skills.
- Job training.
- Volunteer and employment options in a safe and supportive environment.
- Drop-in program for participants who do not have funding yet (Project Leisure).
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