NAMI Wisconsin county affiliates
Adams, Columbia, Green Lake, Juneau, Marquette, Waushara County
NAMI Mid Central
PO Box 158
Westfield, WI 53964
(608) 408-0177 phone
(608) 296-4631 fax
mnjstephens@maqs.net email
http://www.namimidcentralwi.org web
Joann Stephens, President
Meetings:
Adams County
Family Support Group: 6:30 to 7:30, first Thursday of the month, for family members of persons with mental illness. Friendship Connection, 102 East Sixth Street, Friendship, WI. Facilitated by Rita Smith: 608-564-2371 or
Consumer Support Group: 3:30 - 5:00 pm, fourth Monday of the month. Necedah Family Medical Center in the Community Room, 1408 Wheelihan Avenue, Necedah, WI. Facilitated by Lisa Sutter - 608-548-6380 and Bonnie Exum - 608-339-3730 or
Columbia County
NAMI C.A.R.E. Support Group: 4:00 to 5:30pm, first Wednesday of the month, for mental health consumers. Portage Public Library, 253 West Edgewater Street, Portage, WI. Facilitated by Samantha Thompson - 608-566-1153 or
Green Lake County
NAMI C.A.R.E. Support Group: 2:00 to 3:30, first Thursday of the month. Caestecker Public Library, 518 Hill Street, Green Lake, WI. Facilitated by Gail Olson - 920-294-6770
Combined Support Group: 7:00 to 8:00, first Thursday of the month, for mental health consumers, family members, friends, and caregivers. Green Lake City Hall, 534 Mill Street, Green Lake, WI. (lower entrance on the north side) Facilitated by Gail Olson - 920-294-6770
Juneau County
Combined Support Group: 6:30 to 8:00 pm, third Thursday of the month, for consumers, family members, friends, and caregivers. Juneau County Family Resource Center, 102 Hickory Street, Mauston, WI. Facilitated by Ralph Nickelson: 608-847-6840 or
Waushara County
NAMI C.A.R.E. Support Group: 4:00 to 5:30, first Thursday of the month, Capselle Center, 205 East Main Street, Wautoma, WI. Facilitated by Sue Meddaugh: 920-787-7533 or
Ashland & Bayfield County
NAMI Chequamegon Bay
68616 Poor Farm Rd
High Bridge, WI 54846
(715) 682-4563 phone
Sue Sederholm, President
Barron County
NAMI Barron
119 W. Humbird St.
PO Box 477
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 736-0089 phone
namibc@chibardun.net email
everett.wilson@gmail.com email
Laura Oser, President
Meetings:
Call for times.
Support Group Meeting: Monthly. Lakeview Medical Center, lower level conference room, Rice Lake. Also a monthly educational component in which community leaders and other professionals provide pertinent information on mental health issues.
Brown County
NAMI Brown
NAMI Brown Co. Office
PO Box 398
Green Bay, WI 54305-0398
(920) 430-7460 phone
namibrowncounty@sbcglobal.net email
Donnajane Brasch, President
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Class: Classes start Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Aging and Disability Resource Center, Green Bay. Classes are free and open to the public. For more information and to enroll in the class call: Ann Skochinski at 920-405-0345, Donnajane Brasch at 920-336-3340, or Ann Skochinski at 920-405-0345. for registration.
Family to Family Support Group: 6:30 to 7:30pm, second Monday of the month. Aging and Disability Resource Center.
Peer Support Group: 6:30 to 7:30pm, second Monday of the month. Aging and Disability Resource center.
Peer Support Group 12:00 to 1:00pm, The Gathering Place
Dane County
NAMI Dane County
NAMI Dane Co. Office
2059 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 249-7188 phone
(608) 249-7186 fax
contact@namidanecounty.org email
bloughran@namidanecounty.org email
http://namidanecounty.org/ web
Bonnie Loughran, Executive Director
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Class: Classes are held at the United Way Building, 2059 Atwood Avenue, Madison. Classes are free and open to the public. Contact Barbara Wolff at 249-7188 for information and registration.
Depression/Bipolar Support Group: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday and Tuesday
Family Support Group: 7:00 - 9:00 PM 1st and 3rd Mondays
Schizophrenics Anonymous: 5 PM Alternating Saturdays
NAMI UW - Madison
PO Box 2752
Madison, WI 53701-1182
(608) 268-6000 phone
uw.nami@gmail.com email
http://uwnami.org web
Aviva Levi Stefanie Jacklin, Co-Presidents
Dodge County
NAMI Dodge County
105 No. Lincoln Ave.
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 887-8193 phone
ruthl@high-expectations.org email
Ruth Lindegard
Meetings:
Combined Support Group meets third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Pyramid of the Nile Restaurant, Hwy. 33 East, Beaver Dam.
Family-to-Family Class meets June 11th through August 27th, MATC in Beaver Dam. Free and open to the public. Contact Deanna Houck for registration through June 17th and information about the next class. 920-885-3272
Door County
NAMI Door County
PO Box 273
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 493-2912 phone
mtpklapatch@greenbaynet.com email
Marlys Trunkhill
Meetings:
Family to Family Class: Classes held at Jak's Place, 820 Egg Harbor Rd., Sturgeon Bay. Classes are free and open to the public. Please pre-register with Roy Jilburg at 920-743-3168 or Nancy Barley at 920-839-9521.
Faith in Recovery: Consumers, weekly, Call for times. JAK's Place, Sturgeon Bay.
Florence (WI), Dickinson (MI) County
NAMI Wishigan
708 Homestead Joint Rd.
Fence, WI 54120
(715) 336-2744 phone
(715) 336-2744 fax
fhm@czo.net email
Fumiko McClain, President
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Class: Classes start Tuesday, August 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, MI. Classes are free and open to the public. Contact Bill DeDie at 715-842-2314 or Fumiko McLain at 715-336-2744 for registration.
Monthly Family Support: 4th Thursday of each month, except July and December, 1:00 pm, Dickinson County Library, Iron Mountain, MI
Fond du Lac County
NAMI Fond du Lac
27 Third Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 922-0566 phone
(920) 921-7986 fax
bev.gudex@adultcareconsultants.com email
Bev Gudex, President
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Class: Classes held at Friendship Corner, 27 Third Street, Fond du Lac. Classes are free and open to the public. Contact Anne Henry at 920-923-1789 for information and registration.
NAMI Basics: Classes to be held when enough participants are interested. Contact Anne Henry at 920-923-1789 for information and registration.
Education/Business Meeting: 1st Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm, Friendship Corner Drop-in Center, 27 Third St., Fond du Lac.
NAMI Connection Consumer Support Group: Every Thursday, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Friendship Corner Drop-in Center.
Family Support Group: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Friendship Corner Drop-in Center.
Grant, Iowa, Crawford County
NAMI Southwest Wisconsin
PO Box 341
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-6136 phone
elissann8277@yahoo.com email
Elissa Kinch, President
Meetings:
Support Group Meeting: Every other week, Lower Lounge, St. Augustine's University Parish, Hickory & Pine Streets, Platteville. Call for times.
Green County
NAMI Green County
1413 30th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 329-6211 phone
phillipp@co.rock.wi.us email
Joseph Phillipps, President
Meetings:
Support and Educational Meeting: Support and educational meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Angelus Retirement Community second floor conference room, 616 8th Ave., Monroe, WI.
Family-to-Family Class: Call 608-527-2299 or 608-328-9376 for registration information.
Iron County
NAMI Iron County
4624 N Little Pike Lake Rd.
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 476-2172 phone
Jay Leder, President
Jefferson County
NAMI Jefferson County
NAMI Jefferson Co. Office
PO Box 133
Jefferson, WI 53549-0133
(920) 262-7887 phone
cmaaz@jefnet.com email
Carol Maasz, President
Kenosha County
NAMI Kenosha
NAMI Kenosha Office
PO Box 631
Kenosha, WI 53141
(262) 605-9038 phone
jrose23@wi.rr.com email
http://www.nami.org/kenosha web
Jack Rose, President
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Class: Classes held at the Aging and Disability Resource Center, 8600 Sheraton Rd., Kenosha. Classes are free and open to the public. Contact Dick Guenther at 608-694-7026 for information and registration.
Adult Support, Family & Friends Support, Adolescent Support: 6:00 PM, second Thursday of the month. St. Paul's Lutheran Church (corner of 39th Ave. and 88th St.).
La Crosse County
NAMI La Crosse
410 23rd Street N
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-7532 phone
mlryan1119@centurytel.net email
Mary Lou Ryan, President
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Class: Classes begin Monday, September 14, 2009 and run through November 30. Held at the Lange Conference Room. Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, 700 West Avenue South, La Crosse. Teachers are Elaine Stanley and Connie Harris. To register or for more information call Dottie at 608-786-0933. Classes are free and open to the public.
Family-to-Family Support Group for people who have loved ones with mental illness. Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the South Side Center, 1300 South 6th Street, La Crosse. For more information call Anna Mae Pruse at 608-784-9644 or Barb Hegge at 608-784-0062.
General meeting with speaker on the third Tuesday of every month except June, July, August, & December, First Congregational Church, 2503 Main St., La Crosse.
Manitowoc County
NAMI Manitowoc
1422 Lee Circle
Manitowoc, WI 54220-1522
(920) 684-4828 phone
Anna Marie Wood, President
Meetings:
1st & 3rd Monday of each month, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 411 Reed Ave., Manitowoc
Marathon, Lincoln, and Langlade County
NAMI Northwoods
926 South 16th Ave.
Wausau, WI 54401-5772
(715) 298-2553 phone
(715) 212-3677 phone
naminorthwoods@live.com email
Alyce Knowlton-Jablonski, President
Marinette (WI) & Menominee (MI) County
NAMI Marinette/Menominee
1322 First Street
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 864-1933 phone
chickadeedee818215@sbcglobal.net email
Diane Larsen, President
Meetings:
Meets 4th Monday of the month, September through May, for a business meeting and educational period, followed by refreshments and sharing support. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2901 13th St., Menominee. 906-863-3431.
Milwaukee County
NAMI Greater Milwaukee
NAMI Greater Milwaukee Office
3732 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 344-0447 phone
(414) 344-0450 fax
help@namigrm.org email
http://www.namigrm.org web
Peter Hoeffel, Executive Director
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Classes: Classes TBA
Call for times.
NAMI C.A.R.E. Peer Support Group: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, for mental health consumers. 2713 W. Richarson Place, Milwaukee.
NAMI Hope Family Support Group: 1st Saturday of the month, for family members. St Eugene Parish Library, 7600 N. Port Washington Rd.
NAMI Journey of Hope Family Support Group: 2nd Thursday of the month, for family members. Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.
NAMI Spouse and Family Support Group: 3rd Wednesday of the month, for spouses and other family members. Underwood Memorial Baptist Church, 1916 Wauwatosa Ave.
NAMI Family Support Group: 6:00 pm, 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. Froedtert Hospital, 92nd & Watertown Plank Rd.
Outagamie, Calumet, Waupaca & Winnebago County
NAMI Fox Valley
NAMI Fox Valley Office
516 West 6th Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 954-1550 phone
(920) 954-0490 fax
info@namifoxvalley.org email
karen@namifoxvalley.org email
http://www.namifoxvalley.org web
Karen Aspenson, Executive Director
Meetings:
All NFV programs and services are held at the NAMI House, 516 W. Sixth Street, Appleton unless otherwise noted.
Support Groups: Family Sharing Session, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm.
Teen Support Group: (ages 13-18), Wednesdays, 4:30 pm, Harmony Cafe.
Wings of Change (women diagnosed with mental illness who have been exposed to trauma, violence): Thursdays, 6:00 pm, Harbor House.
New Hope Consumer Support Groups: Mondays, 6:00 pm; Wednesdays, 12:30 pm; Thursdays, 2:30 at Friendship Place, Neenah; Saturdays, 3:30 pm.
5:00 Friday: (ages 18-24), Fridays, 5:00 pm.
Education Programs: Provider Education Program, Fall & Spring Classes, 3 hours/week for 10 weeks; location varies, registration necessary; fee, $100.
Peer-to-Peer: Fall & Spring Classes, 2.5 hours/week for 9 weeks, registration necessary.
Family-to-Family: Fall & Spring classes, 2.5 hours/week for 11 weeks, registration necessary.
Parent & Caregiver Education Course: Fall Classes, three 5 hour sessions on consecutive Saturday mornings, details TBA.
Crisis Intervention Team: (CIT) Law Enforcement Training, two 40 hour sessions per year, targeted at patrol officers and others involved in crisis prevention within the field of law enforcement, registration necessary.
New! Veterans Support Group: Fridays, 6:30 pm.
Ozaukee County
NAMI Ozaukee
NAMI Ozaukee Office
10606 N. Port Washington Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 241-3929 phone
nami.oz@hotmail.com email
Bobbie Hoffman, President
Meetings:
Business Meeting/Support Group: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm, Christ Church, 10606 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon, WI 53092
Portage, Wood County
NAMI Portage/Wood Counties
6617 Old Highway 18
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 592-4522 phone
marvinlutz@gmail.com email
http://www.namiportagewoodcounties.org web
Marvin Lutz, President
Meetings:
Consumer Support Groups:
Stevens Point: 1st Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 600 N. Wilshire. Contact: Roger Koplitz at 715-630-9971 or Kathy Hartman at 715-341-4483.
Marshfield: 2nd Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 604 S. Chestnut (behind City Hall). Contact: Diane Scheuneman at 715-387-8226.
Wisconsin Rapids: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7 p.m., St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2011 10th St. S. Contact: Marvin Konopa at 715-423-1657.
Family Support Groups
Stevens Point: 1st Monday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 600 N. Wilshire. Contact: Kathy Hartman at 715-341-4483 or Marvin Lutz at 715-592-4522.
Marshfield: 2nd Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 604 S.Chestnut. Contact: Phyllis Werner at 715-387-1016
NAMI Portage/Wood Counties also holds monthly general meetings with informational/educational speakers, videos and/or discussions. For time and location contact Marvin Lutz, President, at 715-592-4522.
We will be offering the Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer Education Programs in the fall of 2009. For more information or early registration, call Marvin Lutz at 715-592-4522 or Kathy Hartman at 715-341-4483.
Racine County
NAMI Racine County
NAMI Racine Office
2300 Dekoven Ave.
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 637-0582 phone
(262) 637-0376 fax
namiracine@tds.net email
http://www.namiracine.org web
Debby Ganaway, Executive Director
Meetings:
Call for meeting times.
Visions for Tomorrow: Support for parents of children and teens with a mental illness. Meets once a month, NAMI Racine office.
Families and Friends: Support for families and friends who have a loved one with a mental illness. Meets once a month at the NAMI Racine office.
Schizophrenia Support Group: Support for persons with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Meets once a month at Racine Friendship Clubhouse.
Bipolar Depression Support Group Support for persons with depression or bipolar disorder. Meets twice a month at St. Luke's Medical Building.
West County Group: Support for adults in Western Racine County who have a mental illness. Meets twice a month at Love, Inc. in Burlington.
Teen Support Group: Support for high school aged teens who have a mental illness. Meets twice a month at St. Luke's Hospital.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Support for adults who have lost a friend or loved one to suyicide. To begin, fall of 2007.
Richland County
NAMI Richland County
1161 N Central Ave.
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 604-4535 phone
faye_burghagen@yahoo.com email
Faye Burghagen, President
Meetings:
Business/Speaker Meeting: Last Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm, Richland County Courthouse, Lower Level, Room #2.
Sharing & Caring: Last Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm, Richland County Courthouse, Lower Level, Room #2.
Rock County
NAMI Rock County
806 Kocher St. Apt. 212
Rockton, IL 61072
(608) 879-9224 phone
jdowning@t6b.com email
Sally Baremore, President
Meetings:
Support Group meets the second Monday of each month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the River of Life United Methodist Church, 511 Public Avenue, Beloit, WI.
Sauk, Columbia County
NAMI South Central
PO Box 371
Baraboo, WI 53913-0371
(608) 768-5375 phone
fredandbevenfield@verizon.net email
Fred Enfield, President
Meetings:
Business meeting first Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 7:00 pm, followed by support meetings for consumers and family members. Meets at the Sauk County Human Services Building, 425 Sixth Street, Reedsburg.
Sheboygan County
NAMI Sheboygan
NAMI Sheboygan
C/O Mental Health America
2020 Erie Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 458-3951 phone
teresepepper@att.net email
Terese Gessler, President
Meetings:
Meeting-speakers, videos, sharing, discussion: 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm, United Way Building, 2020 Erie Ave., Sheboygan
St. Croix County
NAMI St. Croix Valley
W4184 430th Ave.
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 307-1921 phone
downing_marge@yahoo.com email
Marge Downing
Walworth County
NAMI Walworth
NAMI Walworth Office
PO Box 231
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 495-2439 phone
Dan Poulson, President
Meetings:
Confidential Support Group: 6:00 to 7:00 pm, first and third Wednesdays of the month, for those personally dealing with mental illness. Elkhorn Community Center, at the Matheson Memorial Library, 101 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn, WI.
Current Mental Health Issues: 7:00 pm, on the third Wednesday of the month, for the public. See location above.
Family Support Group: 6:00 pm on the third Wednesday, for family members dealing with mental illness. See location above.
Washington County
NAMI Washington County
NAMI Washington Co. Office
PO Box 1074
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 338-2393 phone
namiwashington@yahoo.com email
Debra Reak, President
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Education Course: Meets at St Joseph's Hospital West Bend, WI. Contact: Sheryl Smith at 262-338-0386 or Karen Kletti at 262-673-5256.
Family Support Group: fourth Monday of the month, for family and friends. St. Joseph Hospital, Conference Room A, 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend.
Depression and Bipolar Group: Weekly, for consumers, family, and friends. Positive Image Center, 139 N. Main St. West Bend.
Anxiety Reduction: Weekly, for consumers. Positive Image Center.
Double Trouble: Weekly, for dual diagnosis consumers. Positive Image Center.
Recovery, Inc.: Weekly, for consumers. Positive Image Center.
Sharing Recovery Skills: Weekly, for consumers. Positive Image Center.
The Positive Image Center groups are for adults only. Call for information on the Center's groups supportive of recovery:
Dave's Group: A weekly psychology/brain biology discussion group.
Fun & Games: Weekly bingo/cards/board games.
Lifeskills: Monthly meeting.
Workforce Development: Monthly meeting.
Relaxation Group: Weekly, teaches a variety of relaxation techniques.
Waukesha County
NAMI Waukesha
NAMI Waukesha Office
217 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 411
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 524-8886 phone
(262) 547-1321 fax
NamiWauk@aol.com email
http://www.namiwaukesha.com web
Mary Madden, Executive Director
Meetings:
Two support groups - one for families, one for consumers: Meet 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. No meetings in June, July, or December. November meeting on 3rd Wednesday. Educational Meeting/Speaker follows at 7:30 p.m. Waukesha Co. Mental Health Center, 1501 Airport Road, Waukesha. (262-524-8886)
Family to Family Support Group: Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. No meeting in December. NAMI Waukesha Office, 217 Wisconsin Ave. #411, Waukesha.
NAMI Waukesha Peer Support Group, support group for consumers; family members welcome: Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. NAMI Waukesha Office.
Faith in Recovery Family & Consumer Combined Support Group: Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00-8:00 p.m. A social follows the meeting. Holy Apostles Parish, 16000 W. National Ave. New Berlin. (Former parish rectory)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group: Meets 2nd Wednesday & 4th Thursday of the month, 7:00-8:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 121 Wisconsin Ave. Waukesha (262-542-4256)
Winnebago County
NAMI Oshkosh
906 Georgia Street
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 651-1148 phone
tlaib1@new.rr.com email
Terry Laib, President
Meetings:
Family-to-Family Class: Classes held at the Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh Campus. Classes are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Contact Diana Drew at 920-231-9498 or Terry Laib at 920-379-9773.
Family Support Group: Meets first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Hope and Care Center, 525 N. Main Street, Oshkosh.
Peer Support Group: Meets second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Hope and Care Center, 525 North Main Street, Oshkosh.