Helping a loved one or friend with mental illness

Hope for Recovery

Workshop from NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

November 9, 2019 Isle, MN
November 23, 2019 Cambridge, MN

Obtain information about mental illnesses, treatments, crisis management, suicide prevention, the mental health system and local resources along with practical strategies for helping a loved one or friend. This includes learning the LEAP strategy for improving communication: Listen, Empathize, Agree-on what you can, and Partner.

This is a six-hour workshop for family and friends of a teen or adult living with a mental illness and people living with a mental illness who are doing well in their recovery.

NOTE: Lunch is not provided as part of the workshop so we suggest participants bring a bagged lunch.

ISLE: Sat, Nov. 9, 2019, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Faith Lutheran Church 220 E. Lake Street
Isle, MN 56342

REGISTER HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-for-recovery-isle-1192019-registration-75037756951

CAMBRIDGE: Sat, Nov. 23, 2019, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Christ the King Church, 230 Fern Street North
Cambridge, MN 55008

REGISTER HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-for-recovery-cambridge-11232019-registration-77340761299


How can you help?
Learn about what to say…


Crisis Help Call 988
800-523-3333

Text “MN’ to 751741

Calls in East Central Minnesota are routed to local mobile or local phone help.
Click here for additional information
In a life threatening situation or medical emergency, call your doctor or 911.


Just need to talk?
Wellness in the Woods 5:pm – 9:am Daily 844-739-6369
Minnesota NAMI Warmline 4:pm – 8:pm Thur – Sun 888-334-7754
Mental Health Advocacy Minnesota Warmline 5:pm-10:pm Mon – Sat 877-404-3190

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