NAMI Fox Valley

04/12/2026

A number of NAMI Fox Valley staff and volunteers attended NAMI Wisconsin’s annual conference this Friday and Saturday in Appleton, where we had the privilege of learning from experts about a wide variety of topics related to mental health and mental illness. Thank you, NAMI WI, for another great conference!!

🎉 🎊 We also were thrilled to cheer on NAMI FV volunteers Helene and Jerry Iverson as NAMI WI presented them with an Iris Award for “Outstanding Contribution to NAMI Wisconsin”. Along with their work teaching Family-to-Family courses and more here at NAMI FV, Helene and Jerry also have served for many years as state trainers, training new Family-to-Family instructors across Wisconsin. Their dedication has had far-reaching impacts for families who have a loved one living with mental illness. We were overjoyed to see them receive this well-deserved recognition! Congratulations, Helene and Jerry!! 🎊🎉

04/12/2026

NAMI Fox Valley offers a variety of support groups for individuals who live with a mental health condition or are experiencing mental health challenges (peer groups) and for family members who support individuals living with a mental health condition (family groups).

Here's a look at what's happening this week. More information can be found at the following links:

For more information on NAMI Fox Valley's peer support groups, visit www.namifoxvalley.org/peer-support-groups.

For more information on NAMI Fox Valley's family support groups, visit www.namifoxvalley.org/family-support-groups.

For a full calendar of NAMI Fox Valley's support groups, visit www.namifoxvalley.org/calendar.

04/06/2026

As National Volunteer Month continues, this week we are highlighting the volunteers who facilitate our family support groups!

NAMI Fox Valley offers an average of 10 support group meetings a month for those who have a family member or other loved one living with a mental health condition. These meetings are facilitated by volunteers, each of whom puts their heart into ensuring that the groups provide a welcoming, safe, supportive space for those who participate.

THANK YOU, family support group facilitators, for all you do and the huge difference that you make! 🩵

04/01/2026

NAMI Fox Valley in Action: In 2025, NAMI Fox Valley participated in 31 resource fairs, connecting with nearly 3,000 individuals across our community. Every conversation is a chance to share resources, provide support, and remind someone they’re not alone. 💙

04/01/2026

April is National Volunteer Month 💙

At NAMI Fox Valley, our mission comes alive because of people who show up, listen, and care. Our volunteers are a BIG part of that.

From family program facilitators to speakers bureau members, our volunteers put heart in every helping hand.

This month (and always), we celebrate these wonderful, compassionate individuals and the difference they make.

Thank you, NAMI Fox Valley volunteers, for all you do!

03/30/2026

Your mind and body are deeply connected and caring for both is key to feeling your best. 🩵

Join us for Hearts & Minds, a free 5-session class designed for adults living with a mental health condition. Learn how your body systems interact, how physical wellness impacts your mental health, and practical ways to support both for lasting recovery.

🗓 Wednesdays, April 29-May 27
📍 NAMI Fox Valley | 211 E. Franklin St., Appleton
🕕 6–8 PM
Space is limited and registration is required. Visit www. namifoxvalley.org/hearts-minds to get started!

There is a clear and critical need to care for mental and physical health simultaneously. Understanding this connection and synergy is vital to overall wellness. You can improve your symptoms by ...

03/30/2026

NAMI Fox Valley in Action: NAMI Fox Valley hosted 335 support group meetings in 2025, attended by 2,340 participants.

That's more meetings than the average American cleans their home in a year!

335 spaces for support.
335 opportunities for connection.
335 reminders that no one has to navigate their mental health journey alone.

Interested in learning more about our support groups? Visit www.namifoxvalley.org.

03/25/2026

We're grateful to Appleton Downtown for inviting our executive director, Maren Peterson, to share about NAMI Fox Valley on a recent episode of the "Talk of the Town" podcast!

You can listen to the episode on:
Spotify - https://bit.ly/44IoDJ2
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/44d7qHH
YouTube - https://bit.ly/3Gp0IFe
Amazon Music / Audible - https://amzn.to/3ZUwjoX
iHeartRadio - https://bit.ly/4evl8sU
And on Appleton Downtown's website - https://bit.ly/4ntLAqJ

03/24/2026

NAMI Fox Valley in Action: In 2025, we delivered mental health and suicide-prevention trainings in 331 school classrooms to over 7,000 students. That’s roughly the same number of people as the entire village of Kimberly, Wisconsin! 📊✨

From elementary schools to high schools, we're proud to bring mental health education directly to where young people are. Every training helps reduce stigma, build understanding, and support students’ well‑being.