Nami Multnomah

Family support services - our family partners provide direct support and educational training to parents and caretakers of school-age dependents with behavioral health conditions. * wrap-around services/youth intensive care co-ordination - direct support to families participating in multnomah county's wraparound and yicc programs, whose children are involved with multiple service systems supporting the youth's mental health.* crisis and transition services/mobile response & stabilization services - offers support, education and advocacy to families whose child has requires emergency services due to a mental health crisis.

Education, support & awareness programs - these programs include a variety of nami signature and other educational and support programs for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families. All of our nami signature classes and groups are taught/facilitated by trained nami multnomah volunteers with lived experience. Many of our classes offer culturally-specific options for the spanish-speaking, bipoc, lgbtq+ and veteran communities. Continued on schedule o.award-winning educational classes offered include the following:* nami family-to-family - for families and friends of adults with mental health challenges.* nami basics - for families of children with a mental health condition.* nami peer-to-peer - for peers who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery.* peer support specialist training - training for peers in recovery to work and support others who are working toward recovery.* nami family support groups - facilitated support groups for families, caregivers and loved ones of adults (18 and over) with mental health conditions.* nami connections recovery peer support groups - facilitated support groups for adults (18 and over) with mental health conditions.* nami parent support groups - facilitated support groups for families and caregivers of children (under age 18) with mental health conditions.* helpline - a mental health helpline, fielding more than 2,100 calls for assistance and connections to community resources every year.* ending the silence - an educational program designed specifically for use with middle school and high school students, families and staff.* first step - presentations in hospital psychiatric in-patient units to talk with peers and their families about recovery.* in our own voice - personal presentations to community groups, schools, churches, and businesses.* nami on campus - working to increase mental health awareness and education on local college and university campuses.* evening with the experts - presentations by local experts to the community, focusing on specific mental health topics.* resource guide - a mental health resource guide for multnomah and surrounding counties.