NAMI Wolf River Region

10/10/2026

Know a provider who truly listens? Maybe they take the time to understand the whole person. They communicate with compassion, make individuals and families feel heard, and go above and beyond to support recovery. Let’s recognize them.

NAMI Wisconsin is seeking nominations for the Compassionate Care Award, honoring a Wisconsin psychiatrist or therapist who demonstrates exceptional empathy, patient-centered care, and a commitment to the people they serve.

The recipient will be honored at the Advancing Hope Dinner on December 3 at Monona Terrace in Madison.

Nominate a deserving provider today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb96TnIrdvu2SyMzRsXA2FmN2wQ_rUq293y9dbWE0cjtvjbQ/viewform

10/10/2026

🧠💬 You’re not alone. Really. Our virtual Peer Support Group is a safe space where people living with mental illness in Wisconsin can connect, support one another, and feel heard.

🔗 Register: link in bio

10/10/2026

📣 You don’t have to be a policy expert to be an advocate. You just need your story, your voice, and the tools to make them heard.

Join NAMI Wisconsin this November for NAMI Smarts for Advocacy, two free virtual workshops designed to help you build practical skills and feel more confident speaking up for mental health.

📅 November 17: Telling Your Story
📅 November 19: Contacting Your Policymaker
💻 Virtual | Free to attend

Whether you’re brand new to advocacy or looking to strengthen your skills, NAMI Smarts will help you turn your passion into action. Sign up: https://namiwisconsin.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_38g1j95bQjbMRHo?fbclid=IwY2xjawUnZ6FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWt2bll3NkpGT0Z5amxNbU9zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegsqHF6B6eHgQIzKjsZNTJ_3_UzscpCFqsOleHRKb_aphJvBAyjJnpXu0VCU_aem_NpwTMRv5ZPu9-tGJIOpFUA

10/10/2026

Today marks the start of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW): a week to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and build greater understanding of mental illness in communities across our state.

Nearly 1 million Wisconsinites live with a mental illness. They are our friends, our family members, our neighbors, our coworkers, and members of every community.

This week, we’ll be sharing information, resources, and reminders that help us better understand mental illness and support one another. Because mental illness is part of Wisconsin, and so are hope, support, and recovery.

10/10/2026

Mental illness can be part of anyone’s story, and every experience is unique. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, let’s look beyond assumptions, challenge stigma, and make space for every person’s experience.

10/10/2026

The way we talk about mental health can help create a more understanding and compassionate community. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, let’s choose language that respects people and their experiences.

10/10/2026

Who is moving mental health care forward? Across Wisconsin, mental health professionals are conducting research, developing innovative approaches, and finding new ways to improve care and outcomes for individuals and families. Let’s recognize the people behind that progress.

NAMI Wisconsin is seeking nominations for the Research Award, honoring a Wisconsin mental health professional whose research and innovation are helping advance the understanding, prevention, assessment, or treatment of mental health conditions.

The recipient will be honored at the Advancing Hope Dinner on December 3 at Monona Terrace in Madison.

Know someone whose work deserves recognition? Nominate them today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb96TnIrdvu2SyMzRsXA2FmN2wQ_rUq293y9dbWE0cjtvjbQ/viewform

10/10/2026

Everyone deserves a place to turn for connection, education, and hope. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, we’re reminding Wisconsinites that NAMI is here with free programs and resources for individuals and families across the state.

10/10/2026

Across Wisconsin, mental health crisis response can take many forms, including CIT-trained officers, co-responder teams, and mobile crisis teams. Each helps communities connect people experiencing a crisis with appropriate care and resources.

This , we’re proud to support Wisconsin’s crisis response system through training, education, resources, and collaboration with communities across the state.

10/10/2026