NAMI Central Oregon

NAMI Gather Events

NAMI Gather Knitting Club

What: NAMI Gather Knitting Club
When: Every Monday 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (on pause for holiday; resumes July 22)
Where: Barnes & Noble Café, The Forum, 2690 NE Hwy 20, Bend, OR 97701

NAMI Gather @ Family Kitchen

NAMI Gather will continue to volunteer quarterly at Family Kitchen!

Be on the look out for new pop up events – have an idea for a NAMI Gather? Let us know!

Everyone is Welcome!

Before attending, please review NAMI’s Code of Conduct, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy. Thank you!

Support Groups

In-Person Support Groups Rolling Out!

NAMI Central Oregon has started a Connection Peer Support Group in Bend and will soon start one in Redmond.

Connection Peer Support Group: In-Person

2nd & 4th Sundays of each month at 3 PM
Open to adults 18 and older who live with a mental health condition
The Taylor Center, 358 NE Marshall Ave, Bend, OR 97701

Connection Peer Support Group – Online via Zoom

Mondays, 7-9 PM via Zoom
Open to adults 18 and older in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties who live with mental health conditions
To register for Connection Peer Support Group, email info@namicentraloregon.org. (Requests are screened to ensure those joining are individuals living with mental illness to maintain the privacy and integrity of the online meeting.)

Family Support Group – In-Person

Starting Wednesday, November 13th, we are offering a new In-Person Family Support Group.

Begins Wednesday, November 13th
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Embark Coworking Community
2843 NW Lolo Dr., Bend, OR 97703
Please arrive on time, as the building will be locked. The group co-facilitator will be downstairs to greet folks and let them into the building.

Family Support Groups – Online via Zoom

3rd Saturdays, 10-11:30 AM
- Register via Zoom
Last Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 PM
- Register via Zoom
We will let you know when in-person family support groups start meeting again.

Recruiting In-Person Support Group Facilitators

We are recruiting in-person support group facilitators. Interested in facilitating an in-person support group? Contact recruiting@namicentraloregon.org.

NAMI Oregon Support Groups

NAMI Oregon Support Groups are offered online for all Oregon residents
For a complete list: Support Groups – NAMI Oregon
NAMI Oregon Event Calendar

Become a NAMI Program Leader!

Help Us Bring In-Person NAMI Programs Back to Central Oregon

NAMI Central Oregon is looking for facilitators and leaders to offer in-person NAMI signature programs to Central Oregon.

Upcoming Program Leader Training

Basics Teacher Training (in person)
- November 9 & 10
- Application (MS Word) / Application (Google form)
- Schedule

Connection Support Group Facilitator Training (via Zoom)
- November 16 & 17
- Application (MS Word) / Application (Google form)
- Schedule

Peer-to-Peer Teacher Training (via Zoom)
- December 13 & 14
- Application (MS Word) / Application (Google form)
- Schedule

Please Note:

Space is limited, and these trainings tend to fill up, so apply soon.
The training and training materials are free.
If interested, please get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator at recruiting@namicentraloregon.org.

Are You a Trained NAMI Leader?

Are you already trained to lead a NAMI signature program and want to return to volunteering in person? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at recruiting@namicentraloregon.org.

Ending the Silence

Ending the Silence

NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps middle and high-school-aged youth learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved one are showing symptoms.

Young Adult Presenters

Are you 18-35 and living successfully with a mental health condition? If so, you’d make a perfect Ending the Silence Young Adult presenter.

To become an Ending the Silence presenter, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at recruiting@namicentraloregon.org.

Get Ending the Silence

To get NAMI Ending the Silence into your school, email us at info@namicentraloregon.org or request a presentation at ETS.NAMI.ORG.

COCC Public Health Practicum

Position: COCC Public Health & NAMI Ending the Silence

Community collaboration between Central Oregon Community College and NAMI Central Oregon.

Bring Mental Health Education to the Classroom!

RESUME
Gain experience in

Public health outreach
NAMI Ending the Silence mental health education presentation
Event planning and coordination

SALARY

Stipend is $500+ based on project completion
Earn one free public health practicum credit

REQUIREMENTS

NAMI Ending the Silence presentation training based on personal schedule
Weekly Zoom meetings with practicum preceptors
Personal lived mental health experience preferred by not required

Gain valuable work experience and make connections in the community.

Fall, Winter, & Spring Openings

INTERVIEWS START JUNE 2024

Contact NAMI Central Oregon at recruiting@namicentraloregon.org

Apply: forms.gle/XsUtN2FqMafSmtYB6

Youth Mental Health