NAMI Nebraska Walks 2013

Signature Programs

Peer to Peer

This is one of a kind training program that helps people with serious mental illness who are interested in charting their way to recovery. What is amazing is the fact that the course material was written by Kathryn Cohan McNulty who was a long time sufferer of a psychiatric disability. Joyce Burland, Phd, who was the creator of the successful…
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In Our Own Voice

In Our Own Voice was established in 1996 as a program for Living with Schizophrenia. Later, more people with different illness participated, and its name changed to In Our Own Voice. In Our Own Voice philosophy is to devote to support, growth and education of consumers as the presenters. In most cases trained consumer presenters/ speakers share personal stories and…
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NAMI Connection

NAMI Nebraska Connection is a Mental Health and Co-Occurring disorder recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness that is expanding in communities in the state of Nebraska. Connection groups offers a place to receive respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. Meetings are free of charge and follows a flexible structure without an educational format.

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NAMI Family to Family

This 12 week course is for families and friends of individuals with brain disorders called mental illness. The course is instructed by trained family members who have lived the experiences of those taking the course. Many family members describe the impact of this program as life changing. Join the thousands of families just like yours who have gained…
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Recent News

  • NAMI Nebraska Walks 2013 ahead April 9, 2013NAMI Nebraska is moving ahead with it’s NAMI Walks drive for 2013, and planning a really big year. Hospitals including Alegent-Ceighton and UNMC have been sponsors for several years. CMA industries is leading in donations as always, and many other sponsors in the private sector are joining in as well. We look forward to the more »
  • NAMI Welcomes 2 New Members to the NAMI Nebraska T … October 14, 2012NAMI Nebraska would like to welcome 2 wonderful people to our staff. Stephanie and Suzanne are really great people, and if you come by the NAMI Nebraska office, say hello.   Stephanie Metzen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2011. Following school, Stephanie spent one year working as an more »
  • New Executive Director January 3, 2012Tom Adams is the new executive director, and we wish him a warm welcome as he leads NAMI Nebraska with Advocacy and Support. Jonah Deppe, former executive director, will continue to work with NAMI Nebraska as the role of a statewide Advocacy Director.