NAMI MINNESOTA AT THE NORTHERN LIGHTS LACROSSE FESTIVAL

QPR (QUESTION PERSUADE REFER), 8/24 AT 10AM CT

• Learn the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the United States, and more than one million adults have been trained in classroom settings in 48 states. This one-hour class is for members of the community over the age of 16 who want to learn best practices in suicide prevention.
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ENDING THE SILENCE, 8/24 AT 11:30AM CT

• Learn about mental illnesses and the signs and symptoms. Also hear the personal story of a young adult who is doing well in recovery. Students receive resources to get help for themselves or for a friend and information on how to fight the stigma of mental illnesses in their school. Ending the Silence is a 50-minute class intended for high school students.
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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS PLANNING, 8/24 AT 1:00PM CT

• No Registration Required
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NAMI MINNESOTA

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children with mental illnesses and their families. NAMI Minnesota offers education, support and advocacy. NAMI Minnesota vigorously promotes the development of community mental health programs and services, improved access to services, increased opportunities for recovery, reduced stigma and discrimination, and increased public understanding of mental illness. Visit our website at www.namihelps.org

Did you know?  NAMI Minnesota offers over 300 free classes and 60 support groups each year, and was recently recognized with prestigious national and state awards for its advocacy successes!