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Provides an advocacy group for individuals with mental health concerns and has support groups statewide. It strives to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the care delivery system. All site locations offer a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. 

Community groups, agencies, families, and individuals may request educational information, use mental health resources, and seek service consultation to aid in planning, designing, coordinating, or improving programs and services.  These help prevent the need for more intensive services, increase awareness for and the advantages of early intervention, and increase the quality of mental health in the community.

Offers education, support, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals impacted by mental health. Information on Mindspring's upcoming webinars can be found on the Mindspring website. These events are absolutely free and everyone is welcome.

Consultation and education for community groups, agencies, families, and individuals. Anyone may request educational information, use mental health resources, and seek service consultation to aid in planning, designing, directing, coordinating, providing, or improving programs, services, or individual lives, and arrange for a public speaker to address a group or agency.

Provides support to individuals affected by mental illness, education on mental health topics, and advocating for mental health awareness and resource withing the community. NAMI Peer-to-Peer: An 8-session course for adults living with mental illness, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed.

NAMI Family-to-Family: An 8-session course for family members, significant others, and friends of adults living with mental illness.

NAMI Basics: A 6-session educational program for parents and caregivers of children and teens experiencing symptoms of mental illness or who have received a diagnosis.

NAMI Support Groups: Weekly peer-led groups for adults living with mental illness, as well as for family members and caregivers seeking support.

NAMI Educational Courses: Offers 3-4 times annually for individuals living with mental illness and for those who support them. 

Public Presentations- NAMI Ending the Silence: Designed for junior high and high school audiences.

NAMI In Our Own Voice: Intended for the general public, featuring personal stories of recovery shared by individuals living with mental illness.

Wellness and Recovery Drop-in Center is located on Ames, provides a welcoming, peer-led, and stigma-free environment for support and connection.

Offers case management and support services to individuals and families who are living with mental illness. Advocates serve as liaison between the individual with the mental illness and their family and professionals while providing support, education, and resources.

Provides an advocacy group for individuals with mental health concerns and has support groups statewide. It strives to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the care delivery system. All site locations offer a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. 

Provides a joint effort of Foundation 2, Horizons, ASAC, Abbe Center, Tanager Place and St. Luke's with the common goal of serving youth with immediate mental health or substance abuse needs quickly. If there are concerns about a youth in crisis, J-FAST can meet to discuss options. Issues covered include depression, cutting, violent behavior, substance abuse and thoughts of suicide. J-Fast can be at any Linn County location within an hour of the call. Additional services include Assessment and Referrals, Case Management.

Provides an advocacy group for individuals with mental health concerns and has support groups statewide. It strives to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the care delivery system. All site locations offer a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. 

Offers programs designed to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention, education, and enrichment activities. These services aim to provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to equip children and adolescents with the tools they need to stay on a positive path. Programs address a variety of critical issues, including:

- Substance Use Prevention

- Smoking and/or Vaping Cessation

- Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

- Suicide Prevention

- Youth Violence Prevention

- Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

- Human Trafficking Prevention

- Child Abuse Prevention

Additionally, youth enrichment programs are offered to promote healthy social interaction and help participants maximize their social, emotional, physical, and academic potential. These programs may include arts and crafts, academic workshops, sports, reading clubs, and other recreational, cultural, and civic activities.

Offers programs designed to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention, education, and enrichment activities. These services aim to provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to equip children and adolescents with the tools they need to stay on a positive path. Programs address a variety of critical issues, including:

- Substance Use Prevention

- Smoking and/or Vaping Cessation

- Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention

- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

- Suicide Prevention

- Youth Violence Prevention

- Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

- Human Trafficking Prevention

- Child Abuse Prevention

Additionally, youth enrichment programs are offered to promote healthy social interaction and help participants maximize their social, emotional, physical, and academic potential. These programs may include arts and crafts, academic workshops, sports, reading clubs, and other recreational, cultural, and civic activities.

Training for professionals and the general public on how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.

- In-person training offered as an 8 hour, instructor-led course.

- Blended training offered as a 2 hour online course and a 4-5 hour, instructor-led training in person or by video conference.

Provides outpatient services to enhance emotional health.

Services include:

- Crisis intervention, community outreach.

- Case Management.

- Outpatient Mental Health Services.

- Treatment Referral Services.

- Individual Therapy.

- Couples Therapy/Family Therapy.

- Psychiatric Evaluations.

- Outpatient Treatment Services for Adults.

- Screening, Intake Orientation, Assessments.

- Treatment Planning.

- Referrals, Placement into Treatment Programs.

- Individual Counseling, Group Therapy.

Works to support people affected by mental illness, educate with facts about mental health topics, and advocate for mental health concerns. 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.

Provides support to individuals affected by mental illness, education on mental health topics, and advocating for mental health awareness and resource withing the community.

NAMI Basics: A 6-session educational program for parents and caregivers of children and teens experiencing symptoms of mental illness or who have received a diagnosis.

NAMI Support Groups: Weekly peer-led groups for adults living with mental illness, as well as for family members and caregivers seeking support.

NAMI Educational Courses: Offers 3-4 times annually for individuals living with mental illness and for those who support them.

Offers hospital services, general medical care, and behavioral health care.

Offers programs to evaluate and treat mental health problems, including individual and group therapy, psychological testing, and anger management services. Anger management programs provide educational and therapeutic opportunities for individuals to learn positive and functional ways to manage anger, whether internalized or expressed outwardly. 

These programs may include court-ordered or voluntary sessions for individuals involved in domestic violence or child abuse, as well as general workshops for those seeking to improve their anger expression.

A website containing information to help survivors understand the complex emotional aftermath of suicide. Featured on the website is a community forum that is overseen by a mental health counselor and trained team of survivor moderators who provide information and hope. The website also features a blog, memorial wall, stories from survivors, and more.