NAMI Black Hawk County

08/31/2026

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!! It's our Fall Issue of our newsletter! We hope you find this interesting, and will join us for one of our upcoming events or support groups.

08/31/2026

We are updating our systems! Please note that as of September 1, 2026, our email address has been updated. You can reach our Executive Director, Chad Hammar, at [email protected].

Thank you for your continuous support!

08/26/2026

Executive Director Chad Hammar and Board Member Kate Wyatt attending the Cedar Valley United Way Rally for the Valley.

We so appreciate their support and each of the members that donate to the United Way each year!

08/25/2026

We apologize for the late notice, however, the Support Group for Military Veterans, their Families, and Partners which was originally scheduled for this Thursday, 8/27 has been rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances.

It will now be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6 PM at the Americans For Independent Living, 4020 University Avenue, Waterloo.

07/28/2026

We would like to spotlight one of our newer partners and sponsors of NAMI Black Hawk County. OmniTech is more than just an IT or computer company, they are a local partner to local businesses and non-profits.

Thank you for all of your help Jesse Farris and OmniTech!

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05/08/2026

Thank you to UnityPoint Health for inviting NAMI Black Hawk County to be a part of this mornings Mental Health Awareness Breakfast.

Thank you to the hundreds of people who took time out of their day to support mental health services in our area.

05/05/2026

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Join NAMI Iowa at the Iowa Cubs game on May 9 as we step up to the plate for mental health awareness 💙⚾

Come cheer on the team while supporting an important cause—together, we can strike out stigma and show that mental health matters for everyone.

Grab your tickets now and be part of a night that brings community, conversation, and support together. We’d love to see you there!

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Namiiowa22

05/01/2026

Hot off the press! Our May-June 2026 Newsletter!

Find all of the upcoming programs offered and how you can join!

Special THANK YOU to our Newsletter sponsors: The Accel Group, Beecher Law Firm., Home Instead, Locke Funeral Services, and VGM & Associates

04/16/2026

There is help available! ;

Today is World Semicolon Day—a reminder that a pause isn’t the end of the story.

“You are loved and we like having you around.”

If you needed that today, we’re really glad you’re here.
And if it doesn’t feel true right now, you’re not alone in that either.

Connection, care, and community can make a difference—one moment at a time.

If you’d like someone to talk to, the NAMI HelpLine is here:
- 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Text “NAMI” to 62640

If you or someone you know is in need of immediate crisis support, contact the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or chatting online at chat.988lifeline.org

04/01/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday, April 3 and will reopen on Monday, April 6.

Have a great Easter weekend!