Nami Minnesota
Nami Minnesota
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Mission
NAMI Minnesota champions justice, dignity and respect for all people affected by mental illnesses. Through education, support and advocacy we strive to affect positive changes in the mental health system, and increase the public and professional understanding of mental illnesses.
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EDUCATION AND SUPPORT:TO CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES TO HEAL AND RECOVER, PEOPLE NEED TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSES, KNOW HOW TO HELP AND SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESSES AND ELIMINATE STEREOTYPES AND BIASES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, NAMI REACHED NEARLY 700 FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH ITS EIGHT DIFFERENT CLASSES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ADULT AND CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND RANGE FROM A ONE-HOUR CLASS TO A 12-WEEK CLASS. CLASSES INCLUDE: CHILDREN'S CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS - UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPICAL AGE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS AND THE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS THAT MAY BE A SYMPTOM OF SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS. LEARN WHEN AND HOW TO SEEK HELP, PARENTING STRATEGIES, HOW TO ACCESS SPECIAL EDUCATION OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND LEARN ABOUT RESOURCES THROUGH INSURANCE AND THE COUNTY TO HELP YOUR CHILD AND FAMILY. MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS PLANNING - LEARN THE SYMPTOMS THAT CAN LEAD TO A CRISIS, STEPS TO TAKE, DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AND THE ROLE OF COUNTY CRISIS TEAMS. SPECIAL EDUCATION - LEARN THE BASICS ABOUT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS (EVALUATION, INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS, STUDENTS' RIGHTS) AND HOW COMPLEX IT IS. LEARN THE LAWS AND RULES THAT IMPACT CHILDREN WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS OR IN THE EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISABILITY (EBD) CATEGORY SUCH AS 504 PLANS, THE USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS, AND DISCIPLINE POLICIES. TRANSITIONS - LEARN HOW TO HELP A TEEN OR YOUNG ADULT ACCESS RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. UNDERSTAND THE RIGHTS YOUNG ADULTS GAIN WHEN THEY REACH 18 AND HOW TO HELP GUIDE THEM IF THEY ARE NOT READY TO TOTAL INDEPENDENCE. UNDERSTANDING EARLY EPISODE PSYCHOSIS - LEARN ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PSYCHOSIS, CAUSES, TREATMENT OPTIONS AND WHY EARLY INTERVENTION IS SO IMPORTANT. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR AND HELP A YOUNG PERSON GET BACK TO WORK OR SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE RECOVERY. HOPE FOR RECOVERY - 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. FAMILY CONNECTIONS - FAMILY CONNECTIONS IS A 12-WEEK COURSE THAT MEETS WEEKLY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS BPD. FOCUSING ON ISSUES THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO BPD, IT IS HOSTED IN A COMMUNITY SETTING AND LED BY TRAINED GROUP LEADERS WHO ARE USUALLY FAMILY MEMBERS OF RELATIVES WITH BPD. DR. ALAN FRUZZETTI AND DR. PERRY HOFFMAN DEVELOPED THE COURSE BASED ON THEIR RESEARCH AS WELL AS THEIR SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE IN COUNSELING PEOPLE WITH BPD AND THEIR LOVED ONES. FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROVIDES CURRENT INFORMATION AND RESEARCH ON BPD AND ON FAMILY FUNCTIONING; INDIVIDUAL COPING SKILLS BASED ON DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT); FAMILY SKILLS; AND GROUP SUPPORT THAT BUILDS AN ONGOING NETWORK FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. FAMILY-TO-FAMILY - LEARN ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSES, THE BRAIN, TREATMENT, AND RESOURCES TO HELP A LOVED ONE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. ATTENDEES WILL ALSO BUILD COMMUNICATION SKILLS, REDUCE STRESS, FIND SUPPORT AND DISCOVER THE COMMON STAGES OF EMOTIONAL RESPONSES WHEN SUPPORTING SOMEONE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. NAMI RUNS TWO PROJECTS IN DAKOTA AND SCOTT COUNTIES WHERE PARENTS' NIGHTS AND OTHER CLASSES ARE HELD TO SUPPORT PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED. NAMI MINNESOTA IS ALSO A PART OF THE CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE GRANT, FOCUSING ON ENSURING PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM. THE FAMILY PEER SPECIALIST IS UNDER A PARTIAL CONTRACT WITH THREE OF THE PROGRAMS RUNNING A FIRST PSYCHOSIS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHOSE TEEN OR YOUNG ADULT IS EXPERIENCING A FIRST PSYCHOTIC EPISODE. TO REACH LATINX FAMILIES, A FULL-TIME SPANISH SPEAKING PARENT EDUCATOR WAS HIRED TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT IN DAKOTA, WASHINGTON AND RAMSEY COUNTIES. A YOUNG ADULT MULTI-CULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS FORMED THIS PAST YEAR TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO HOW NAMI WORKS WITHIN DIFFERENT CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND TO WORK TO CREATE THAT CHANGE. THEY LAUNCHED A SERIES OF PODCASTS CALLED WELLNESS IN COLOR. MENTAL HEALTH 101 IS A CLASS DESIGNED TO BE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND IS DELIVERED TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN, SPANISH SPEAKING AND LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. IT REACHED 131 PEOPLE LAST YEAR.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Nami minnesota champions justice, dignity and respect for all minnesotans affected by mental illnesses.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Nami mn champions justice, dignity and respect for all minnesotans affected by mental illnesses”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as MN.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 1919 UNIVERSITY AVE W NO 400, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55104.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 48 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $118,915.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization pays $1,526,610 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $179,470 in fundraising expenses.
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