NAMI Lansing

NAMI Lansing is Mid-Michigan's Voice on Mental Illness. NAMI Lansing exists to build a community of support. Education promotes acceptance and hope for recovery.

We offer education, support and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. NAMI Lansing reaches out with compassion to persons with mental illness and their families who may feel alone, overwhelmed, or hopeless, to connect them to resources, support, and hope. NAMI Lansing recognizes the depth of love required when dealing with mental illness. NAMI Lansing exists to educate people of the need for research, system reform, and improved supports for those with mental illness and their families. NAMI Lansing exists to advocate for legal and policy changes that would improve the lives of those with mental illness and their families. NAMI Lansing promotes research about mental illness and the application of research to improve the lives of families and individuals.

10/04/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to unveil the co-hosts for the upcoming MAN UP 2.0 event: Positive Somebody, NAMI Lansing, and Stage One at Sycamore Creek Eastwood. These Champion for Change organizations are united by a shared mission—to elevate awareness around men’s mental health and champion real, actionable solutions.

💬 But that’s just the beginning. We have Metro Melik DJing the event, and stay tuned as we reveal:

🤝 Our incredible community partners
🎭 A knockout lineup of comedians
🎁 Amazing giveaways
💼 Generous sponsors who make it all possible and more

This event is more than a moment—it’s a movement. Let’s give MAN UP a new meaning together by giving men's mental health a voice.

MAN UP 2.0

09/28/2025

Mental Illness Awareness Week Event
Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:30 – 9:30 PM

A Rights-Based Approach to Mental Health Care

Join us for a free public program exploring how dignity, equity, and belonging can shape mental health care beyond traditional clinical systems.

Keynote (video):
Dr. Vikram Patel, Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Panel Discussion:

Farha Abbasi, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, MSU
Katreva N. Bisbee, President, NAMI Lansing
Jerry Norris, CEO & Founder, The Fledge
Mark Phillips, Certified Peer Support Specialist

Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) Auditorium
640 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824
Free parking after 6:00 PM in MSU Shaw Ramp, 592 N. Shaw Lane

Please join us and register at http://bit.ly/4nS5z1R

09/26/2025

NAMI Lansing, in collaboration with NAMI Grand Traverse is offering NAMI Family to Family starting Wed. October 1 and ending Wed. Nov. 19th from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Registration is REQUIRED - see below.

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, evidence-based 8-session program for family, partners, and friends of people with mental health conditions. Led by trained family members, it offers information, skills, and support to help participants better understand and support their loved ones while building resilience.

The course will be offered in person in Lansing, with a remote option for those outside the area. We encourage participants to attend in person (if in Lansing area) and commit to the full 8 weeks. To register, use the link below; we will follow up to confirm your interest and fit for the class.

https://form.123formbuilder.com/6884389/nami-collaboration-f2f-fall-25/

09/17/2025

Please consider supporting NAMI Lansing Team Capitals in the upcoming NAMI Walks on Saturday 9-27-2025. Your encouragement and generosity is much appreciated.

I'm supporting NAMI!

09/13/2025

A wonderful day at the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties fall Zoo event. Thanks to Cyndi Williams, Patti Oates, Marcie Schwartz and Emily White for representing NAMI Lansing. A great networking event!

09/06/2025

NAMI Lansing was honored to join several other nonprofits at the first annual KAK Network Little Hawk Golf Outing promoting the local nonprofit community on Friday, Sept 5. The KAK Network generously matched all donations to the nonprofit organizations. Thank you for your support!

The KAK Network was founded in memory of Kevin A. Kelly (1957-2008) a dedicated advocate for the nonprofit community. His friends established the Network to raise funds and awareness for local nonprofits through annual golf outings and other events.

09/05/2025

Spartan Remix! I was honored to talk to MSU students about NAMI and the new MSU NAMI ON CAMPUS CLUB. Savannah, Ish*tha, Randy and Tyrone, strong work!

08/28/2025

Celebrating at the Nonprofit HUB Grand Opening yesterday! It's NAMI Lansing's new home!

07/25/2025

Stay connected with NAMI Lansing. If you need help or support, consider joining NAMI Lansing Support groups - Family Support Group and/or NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group.

These are self-help groups that follow the NAMI support group models and the principles of support. They are self-help groups based on discussion and acceptance. Facilitators are trained volunteers with lived experience. This is not a treatment program and NAMI Lansing is not liable for any suggesti...

Address

3500 S Cedar Suite 110
Lansing, MI
48910

Telephone

+15174843404

Website

http://www.namilansing.org/

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