NAMI Gather

Please join us for an hour of fresh air, community, and connection!

When we don’t have a special event, we walk along the Deschutes River Trail starting at the Old Mill Bridge (across from Sisters Coffee) every first and third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm!

Follow us on Facebook or our Event Calendar for the latest event information.

• When: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
• Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Where: Old Mill District Bridge, across from Sisters Coffee, 450 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 400, Bend, OR
• Follow us on Facebook or our Event Calendar for the latest event information.

Everyone is Welcome!

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Online Support Groups

NAMI Central Oregon’s Connection Peer Support and Family Support Groups are currently meeting online via Zoom.

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.

Connection Peer Support Group

• 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 Groups

• 3rd Saturdays, 10-11:30 AM
  • Register via Zoom
• Last Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 PM
  • Register via Zoom

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

We will let you know when in-person support groups start meeting again.

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.

Connection Support Group Facilitator Training

• June 8 & 9 – Schedule
• Connection Support Group Facilitator Training (via Zoom)
• Application (MS Word) / Application (Google form)
• Applicants must attend a NAMI Connection support group prior to the training and have the endorsement of their local NAMI affiliate.

Support Group Facilitator or Educational Program Leader

Are you interested in becoming a support group facilitator or educational program leader? Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at recruiting@namicentraloregon.org to get on our list of interested future program leaders.

Are You a Trained NAMI Leader?

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

In Our Own Voice

Are you interested in becoming an In Our Own Voice presenter? We are signing up interested volunteers to organize a NAMI Central Oregon In Our Own Voice training.

In Our Own Voice training is empowering. It helps you frame your experience as mental health recovery and gives you the tools to share your story in a way that resonates with audiences in an impactful way.

The training ensures that you are mentally prepared to retell painful experiences, which can be triggering without support tools to ensure telling your story is a moment of reflection, recovery, and strength, honoring what you’ve been through and how far you’ve come.

If you want to become an In Our Own Voice presenter, please contact our Program Manager at programs@namicentraloregon.org.

NAMI Central Oregon Youth Resources 

• NAMI Central Oregon Youth Resources lists local Central Oregon resources for youth and young adults.

NAMI Ending the Silence

• NAMI Ending the Silence is a mental health presentation for middle or high school classrooms or groups.

NAMI Back to School Resources

• NAMI Back to School Resources offers an updated comprehensive youth mental health resource library.

NAMI Youth and Young Adult Resources

• NAMI Youth and Young Adult Resources offers practical materials for parents, educators, teens, and young adults in English and Spanish.

NAMI Basics

• NAMI Basics is an education class for parents and caregivers concerned about their children’s mental health.

NAMI is committed to supporting kids and those who care for them at home and school. We hope these resources help you.

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.