RACINE — Racine County has appointed Bridget Munson to be the Executive Director for the local branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 2300 De Koven Ave. Due to Munson’s background in marketing and passion for mental health advocacy, she was a standout candidate in NAMI’s search for Executive Director. NAMI Board of […]
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Ending the Silence: NAMI and United Way host virtual event to destigmatize mental illness on May 10
RACINE – NAMI Racine County, together with United Way Racine County, are hosting Ending the Silence, a virtual event designed to destigmatize mental illness. Prepared especially for Mental Health Awareness Month, this event will be held on May 10, from noon until 1 p.m. This event is interactive and open to the public. There will […]
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NAMI Racine County Family Support Group Meets Tonight
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Racine County offers a support group for adults with loved ones living with mental illness. Family Support Group is peer-led and free to attend. Meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at their Racine office, located at 2300 DeKoven Ave. Attendees can either join […]
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Business Spotlight: Compassionate Peer Support and Training, LLC
Are you feeling blue because of COVID-19? This global pandemic has impacted our lives in many ways, including our mental health. Even if you may be managing, someone in your life might be experiencing a mental health challenge. Everyone has their own journey with mental health and a new business in town is shedding light […]
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5 Mental Health Services in Racine County
Racine residents are in a season of change. Many residents have faced challenges beyond their control due to COVID-19. Trauma, job loss, and academic hardships are just a few of the circumstances community members are facing. As a result of the chaos, our mental health can suffer. Anxiety, paranoia, stress, and depression may seem to […]
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NAMI Psychologist Offers 25 Mental Health Wellness Tips For Quarantine
Image Credit: Total Shape, https://totalshape.com/ Stick to a routine. Go to sleep and wake up at a reasonable time, write a schedule that is varied and includes time for work as well as self-care.Dress for the social life you want, not the social life you have. Get showered and dressed in comfortable clothes, wash your face, […]
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NAMI Seeks Nominations For Compassionate Community Award
Do you know someone or know of an organization in the community that deserves to be recognized for their work making Racine County a more compassionate Community? If you do, NAMI Racine County wants to recognize them, so we created the Compassionate Community Award.The Compassionate Community Award was created to recognize an individual or organization […]
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NAMI Announces New Executive Director
Over the last several months, NAMI Racine County’s Board of Directors has undergone a robust process to identify opportunities for growth and sustainability. One key outcome of that process is the hiring of a new leader. The other part is the development of an operational plan focused on enhancing NAMI programs while continuing to pursue […]
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NAMI Racine County is excited to offer the NAMI Peer to Peer Education Program
NAMI Racine County is looking for adults for the upcoming Peer to Peer Program. The course consists of 8 sessions and meets weekly for 2 hours at the NAMI Racine County office (2300 DeKoven Ave.) There is no cost for the course, and it is a great opportunity for adults to gain information, resources, and […]
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NAMI Racine County to Host Mental Health Candidate Forum in October
During the first full week in October for Mental Illness Awareness Week, NAMI Racine County, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Racine County, will host a candidate forum addressing mental health policy issues. NAMI Racine County, in partnership with the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition, is proud to sponsor a Mental Health Candidate Forum on […]
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Obituary: Lynne M. Kirk, Educator And Free Spirit
Lynne M. Kirk, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday. Lynne was born in Racine on July 31, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Lucille (Nee: Glovka) Wagner. Lynne graduated from Washington Park High School “Class of 1968”. Furthering her education, Lynne graduated from UW-Parkside, and then earned her Master’s degree […]
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Bridging the Gap: Mental Illness Recovery
Bridging the Gap, a rally for mental health recovery held Wednesday night at Gifford Elementary School, offered the audience stories of hope for people who have a mental illness. They learned about Matt Juzenas, a professor who has clinical depression, Deja Williams, a college student who has schizophrenia, and Jeremy Chavez, a lawyer who represents people who have mental […]
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Bridging the Gap For People With Mental Illnesses
Bridging the gap between mental illness and mental well-being can be a long and arduous road for some people, but it doesn’t have to be. And Racine County has stepped up to the plate to help more people get on the path of recovery, which is why an event called Bridging the Gap was held […]
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Letter To The Editor: HOST Shelter To Close March 31
It is with a mixture of great joy and a bit of sorrow that we announce that the HOST shelter will be permanently closing as of March 31, 2017. Ongoing changes at HALO will allow more people to be eligible for shelter there. As a result, we believe that we have fulfilled the role that […]
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Obituary: Lucille Wagner Was An Excellent Seamstress
Lucille G. Wagner, age 89, passed away Tuesday at Ridgewood Care Center. Lucille was born in Cumberland, WI, July 30, 1927, daughter of the late Lester and Marie (Nee: Yost) Glovka. On August 28, 1947 she was united in marriage to Robert C. Wagner who preceded her in death, October of 1996. In her earlier […]