NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties

NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties If you are feeling suicidal, call 988 or 911 or go to Emergency Room. to 3:00 p.m. MOCA House Program is a program for people with mental health issues.
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Programs and Services offered by NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties:

MOCA House Program- Open Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. This peer drop-in recovery center, located at 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio, is dedicated to reducing isolation and offers daily recovery topics. Activities include discussion groups, educational opportunities, games, crafts, and movies. Free van transportation to and from MOCA House Program is available for Wayne and Holmes County residents by calling 330-264-1590. Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Support Group - Meets every Monday, 1:00-2:00 p.m. This group also meets weekly on Zoom on Monday evening at 5:00 p.m. Join us for this peer-based support group for people living with mood disorders. We are here to assist, encourage and enable each other in helping ourselves. At our meetings, people are able to share experiences, personal feelings, information, and strategies for living successfully with mood disorders. Peer Support Group - Meets every Thursday, 2:00-3:00 p.m. This lively discussion group offers peer to peer support in a relaxed setting for individuals with mental health issues. WRAP® Workshop - In this six-week Wellness Recovery Action Plan® Workshop, participants who have mental health challenges are taught how to list their personal resources, how to use those resources to develop their own action plans to use in specific situations; and as a result, develop their own coping skills. Wellness Recovery Action Plan® (WRAP) Support Group - Meets every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Open to anyone who has completed the WRAP Workshop and wants to follow up with on-going support. Various wellness topics are chosen by participants, and coping skills are discussed. May at times be replaced by a Workshop when in session. Writing for Wellness - Currently taking a break for the summer. We explore poetry, short stories and fun exercises in written creativity. Communication and sharing of ideas welcomed. No experience necessary! NAMI Family Support Group - Meets first Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m. This support group is specifically for adult family members who have a relative with a mental illness. Join families, just like yours, to gain insight, information and understanding. People Affected by a Loved one’s Suicide (PALS) - This suicide survivors support group meets fourth Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m. PALS is a grief support group offering encouragement and education to those who suffer from the loss of a loved one by suicide. NAMI Family to Family Educational Program - This 8-week program meets once a week for 2 1/2 hours each class and is facilitated by family members who share knowledge and practical insights for family or friends of an adult with a mental illness. Call for 330-264-1590 for reservations. NAMI Basics - This six-week educational program is taught by family members who offer information and tips to parents or guardians of a child or adolescent with a mental illness. Call 330-264-1590 for reservations.

Writing for Wellness               1st & 3rd Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm A group that writes and creates various writing styles...
11/20/2025

Writing for Wellness
1st & 3rd Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm
A group that writes and creates various writing styles to process and express your emotions. No experience necessary!

International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day is an event in which survivors of su***de loss come together to find connect...
11/19/2025

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Meet NAMI Next GenThis group represents the voices of youth and young adults across the country and will be advising, cr...
11/19/2025

Meet NAMI Next Gen

This group represents the voices of youth and young adults across the country and will be advising, creating and innovating how NAMI works with youth and young adults. Throughout the year, their thoughts, opinions, and feedback will help inform the work of NAMI programs, content, initiatives and new projects to meet young people where they are.

Learn more at https://www.nami.org/about-nami/who-we-are/meet-nami-next-gen/

Health & Wellness ProgramsMondays 12pm2nd & 3rd Wednesdays 12pmThursdays 12:30pmEach class focuses on living a healthy l...
11/18/2025

Health & Wellness Programs
Mondays 12pm
2nd & 3rd Wednesdays 12pm
Thursdays 12:30pm

Each class focuses on living a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy, increasing movement, and learning how to manage wellness while taking psychotropic medications.

Basic Fitness
Mondays 12pm

Nutrition Niblets (Nov-Jun)
2nd Wednesdays 12pm

Wooster Hospital Dietician
3rd Wednesdays 12pm

Yoga with Brooke
Thursdays 12:30pm

11/18/2025
MOCA House ProgramMen’s Support GroupWhat:    A peer-based support group for men living with a mental health diagnosis. ...
11/17/2025

MOCA House Program
Men’s Support Group

What: A peer-based support group for men living with a mental health diagnosis.
Group focuses on the recovery journey and topics that help us along the way.

When: 2-3pm Tuesdays

Where: NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties
MOCA House Program
2525 Back Orrville Road
Wooster, Ohio 44691

Contact: info@namiwayneholmes.org or
330-264-1590

Thank you NAMI Ohio for coordinating time for all affiliates in the state to share best practices and common challenges ...
11/14/2025

Thank you NAMI Ohio for coordinating time for all affiliates in the state to share best practices and common challenges together!

Together, we are stronger! Grateful to all of the local NAMI leaders who came together for our 2025 Executive Director Retreat. We leave feeling inspired, energized and ready to advocate for all Ohioans affected by mental illness.

A motivational quote for today. Have a wonderful weekend!!!
11/14/2025

A motivational quote for today. Have a wonderful weekend!!!

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family and loved ones of people with a mental health ...
11/13/2025

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family and loved ones of people with a mental health condition. This program includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises, and provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone.

Learn more at https://youtu.be/ae1ru1SBaaI

Contact the office of NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties at 330-264-1590 or info@namiwayneholmes.org if you are interested in attending the next scheduled class in Wayne or Holmes County. Free transportation to those in Wayne and Holmes Counties is available.

Starting Wednesday, November 12th at 12pm,  OSU Extension will return to MOCA House for Nutrition Niblets! On the second...
11/12/2025

Starting Wednesday, November 12th at 12pm, OSU Extension will return to MOCA House for Nutrition Niblets! On the second Tuesday of each month through June, Nutrition Niblets will share information about how to stretch your food assistance dollars, how to shop for and cook healthy meals, and how to lead a healthy lifestyle. We are grateful to the Wayne County Community Foundation for the grant to continue this important educational program.

Address

2525 Back Orrville Road
Wooster, OH
44691

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+13302641590

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