What is NAMI Provider? NAMI Provider is a five-session staff development program for health care organizations that provide services for people affected by mental illness. The primary goal of the program is to promote collaboration between the client, their family and health care staff. NAMI Provider introduces mental health professionals to the unique perspectives of more »
Read MoreHello! My name is Sarah Ball and I am an incoming junior at Drake University. I am studying Public Relations and Strategic Political Communication with a minor in International Relations (wow, a mouthful). This summer, I am working with NAMI Iowa as their Communication & Events Intern. At school, I stay busy as the managing more »
Read MoreJob Title: Communication & Events Intern Reports to Outreach & Events Manager Type of position: Intern Compensation: $1000 stipend Hours: 10 -20 /week ABOUT NAMI IOWA NAMI Iowa is a non-profit centered on mental illness. As a statewide agency, our goals are to educate the public about mental illness, advocate for a comprehensive mental health system that provides effective more »
Read More2019 is a big year for NAMI Iowa, with lots of growth planned and exciting expansions to programs. One of these is a bigger focus on the Ending the Silence program. Ending the Silence is a NAMI signature program. This is a free program aimed at middle school to college age students, school staff, or more »
Read MoreNAMI Iowa makes a concentrated effort to have representation at a variety of conferences around the state. Because mental health does not discriminate, we want to have a presence at conferences for all ages, races, genders, etc. You can find a NAMI Iowa table along with many mental health resources at the following state wide more »
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