R Place Peer Center

10/12/2026

We’re hosting a Community Conversation on Monday, November 2, and we’d love for you to join us!

At NAMI Johnson County, we’re working to better understand mental health systems in our community. We're not just looking at how organizations work together or how policies shape services, but we want to know what these systems actually look like for the people navigating them. As we conduct a social network analysis (SNA), we want to make sure community perspectives are part of that understanding, too.

We’re also launching Creative Minds, Human Rights, a City of Iowa City grant project exploring mental health as a human right through creative expression, connection, healing, and self-care. Both projects have us thinking about how we understand mental health in our community and whose voices are part of those conversations.

This will be a chance to share your thoughts, talk about what matters to you, and help us better understand mental health in Johnson County. You don’t need to be an expert or have everything figured out. We’re here to listen and learn from one another.

When: Monday, November 2 | 6–7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.)
Where: R Place Peer Recovery Center, 702 S. Gilbert St., Ste. 111, Iowa City

Can’t make it in person but still want to share your perspective? Email Bella at [email protected] for the discussion questions so you can share your thoughts in writing.

We hope to see you there!

10/08/2026

Join us today, and every Thursday, for Family Support Group! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Thursday evenings from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Via Zoom.

📩 Email [email protected] for Zoom meeting information.

This support group is free and open to family and friends of a loved one with a mental illness. The support group is confidential and individuals can share their concerns and gain support from others about dealing with issues surrounding their loved one.

10/06/2026

Today, and every Tuesday, at 5:30 pm! 🤝

The Connection Support Group is free and open to those individuals living with a mental illness. This is a confidential support group where individuals can share their concerns freely and gain needed support from others in the group. Connection Support Group meets Every Tuesday from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 541 968 849
Password: connection
Dial: 1-312-626-6799 via phone, then follow the prompts.

R Place Phone: (319)-354-3455

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10/02/2026

Make sure to click the link to get the calendar of events and learn about events around the community!

https://conta.cc/4dtuCp6

Email from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Johnson County   October CALENDAR     EVENTS & UPDATES Printable Flyer   NAMIJC UPDATES Watch Now on YouTube   SUPPORT   SUPPORT US!     702 S. Gi

10/02/2026

09/17/2026

Join us on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday of every month from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for our Hearing Voice &/or Special Messages Group (HVSM) 💙💚

NAMI Hearing Voices &/or Special Messages Group (HVSM) is a peer-led support group led by and for those with this unique experience. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. HVSM provides a safe space where individuals who hear voices or have other unusual experiences can find social support and a sense of belonging.

Zoom Meeting # 880 1435 2034
Password: HVSM
Dial: 312-626-6799
Or scan the provided QR code

Mental Health For All – And Always

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09/13/2026

Peers Helping Peers: A Mood Disorder Group 🌱

Do you live with a mood disorder? You are not alone! Join us at R Place Peer Recovery Center in Iowa City for a new IN-PERSON support group designed specifically for individuals navigating mood disorders.

– Facilitated by two Peers with lived experiences with a mood disorder
– The Group will use a mood chart to relate experiences

🗓 Sundays, 5 PM – 7 PM
📍 R Place Peer Recovery Center, 702 S. Gilbert St., Suite 111, Iowa City, IA 52245

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09/12/2026

A support group at the University of Iowa has been using group improv exercises as a therapy treatment for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. The pilot program started over the summer, running six sessions of small group improv. Kristin Bowers, who led the program, said the idea ca...

05/19/2026

Please join us to learn more about FERST (First Episode Recovery Support Team). This regional Abbe Health team provides collaborative, wraparound services for individuals navigating their first episode of psychosis. Through our team-based, person-centered approach, we help clients stabilize, strengthen coping strategies, and pursue meaningful educational, vocational, social, and personal goals.

Our presenter is Sabrina DeDore, LISW, FERST Program Supervisor and Therapist.

https://conta.cc/49DjPqw

Email from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Johnson County Topic: First Episode Recovery Support Team May 19, 2026 NAMIJC May Lunch and Learn Tomorrow at Noon! Zoom Registration SAVE THE DA