NAMI Dane County

12/25/2025

To all who celebrate, the entire team at NAMI Dane County is wishing you a Christmas filled with joy and peace.

12/24/2025

Are you scrambling for a last minute gift? Or trying to shop for someone who has everything? We have you covered - make a donation in someone's honor.

A gift to NAMI Dane County is an excellent way to spread compassion, connection, kindness, warmth, hope, and joy this holiday season.

Your Impact...

$25: 20 Resource Guides that we can distribute to our community at events and presentations.

$50: 5 children’s books that teach kids how to manage their feelings and know when to ask for help.

$75: 10 Self-Care Kits for our neighbors who are guests at The Beacon Day Shelter.

$100: Educator stipend for an 8-week community education class for families impacted by mental illness.

Donate today:

NAMI Dane County provides education, support, and advocacy for people affected by mental illness.

12/24/2025

NAMI Dane County Holiday Hours

We know that the holidays can be a difficult time of year for some and our Peer Support Specialists will be monitoring outreach@namidanecounty.org for any urgent needs.

If you or someone you know is having a mental health emergency that requires attention from the Suicide/Crisis Lifeline, please call 988. For more information on 988, please visit www.988lifeline.org

If there is an emergency that requires a first responder, please call 911 and ask for a mental health trained officer.

Dane County 24/7 Crisis Line: (608) 280-2600
Behavioral Health Resource Center: (608) 267-2244
Solstice House Peer-Run Warmline: (608) 244-5077
NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
United Way (the number for any type of resource connection): 211

Information about our Support Groups can be found at www.namidanecounty.org/support

Information about our Peer & Parent Peer Support can be found at www.namidanecounty.org/peersupport

Information about our Education Programs can be found at www.namidanecounty.org/education

Resources in Dane County can be found at www.namidanecounty.org/resource-guide

12/17/2025

Mental health support comes in many forms.

During the holidays, financial hardships can cause immense strain on families - for both parents and kids. Fear, anxiety, stress, loneliness, and sadness are all very real and valid feelings that come along with these struggles.

We are happy to be able to provide some gifts for the community supper for the Meadowood Health Partnership. Sheray and her team put on an excellent event that brings neighbors together for food and fellowship. And in December, the event helps to ease the stress that the holidays bring to families.

12/16/2025

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Recent events—both close to home and around the world—can be unsettling and emotionally heavy. During the holidays, especially, these moments can bring up stress, fear, or memories connected to past trauma.

If you’re feeling impacted, you’re not alone. Support is available, and it’s okay to take care of yourself at your own pace.

NAMI offers guidance and resources to help people cope with stress related to traumatic events, including grounding techniques, ways to manage difficult emotions, and how to find additional support.

Learn more and access resources:
- nami.org/IncidentStressSupport
- En español: nami.org/IncidentStressSupport-espanol

12/16/2025

A huge THANK YOU to District 2 County Supervisor Heidi Mayree Wegleitner for joining our Advocacy Meeting tonight to talk about issues surrounding our unhoused neighbors.

Our community members who lack stable housing have high rates of chronic physical and mental health conditions and we want to make sure we are part of the conversation about how to best serve them.

To get involved with the Advocacy Committee, please email michelle@namidanecounty.org. We are always looking for new voices and perspectives!

12/05/2025

Our Virtual Winter Yoga Series kicks off TOMORROW at 9am!

Join our very own yogi Angelica in a restorative gentle flow that centers mindfulness and mental health.

This series is !FREE! and you can register to receive the Zoom link here: www.namidanecounty.org/education

12/05/2025

Cheers to 5 years!🎉

Excited to celebrate our anniversary with the Middleton Chamber of Commerce at this month's networking breakfast.

We are so grateful for the support of the chamber, the training and professional development opportunities, and the great connections we have made through our membership.

12/05/2025

Grateful to come together with The Beacon and Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc. to meet with folks in the neighborhood to discuss mental illness, verbal de-escalation, and ways to lead interactions with awareness and empathy. We even had Brandon and Sydney from Madison Police Department join us to talk about crisis intervention - all good stuff!

Special thanks to Nici from The Beacon and Eli from CNI for bringing everyone together and the hospitable team at St. Patrick Church - St. Raphael Cathedral Parish for the space and insightful discussion.

Community learning makes our community a great place to live!

12/05/2025

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New NAMI/Ipsos poll findings show rising concern about the U.S. mental health system — and strong public opposition to cuts to services, crisis lines, housing, and Medicaid.

Stress and poor mental health are climbing, and people want leaders to protect the supports they rely on.

Explore the full results → nami.org/Dec2025Poll

12/02/2025