NAMI Minnesota

06/03/2026

New Medicaid work reporting requirement rules could make it harder for millions of people living with mental illness to keep the health care they rely on. NAMI is deeply concerned that these new rules create barriers that could leave too many people without coverage.

https://www.nami.org/press-releases/nami-statement-new-medicaid-mandates-threaten-stability-for-many-people-with-mental-illness/

06/03/2026

Mental health takes the biggest hit. Nearly half of workers (47%) say their boss’s behavior is causing stress, burnout, or declining mental health. More than half (53%) have sought therapy because of a toxic boss.

or leadership is driving burnout, job changes, and real financial loss – and workers want one thing above all else to fix it.

06/03/2026

You can make a difference for mental health in Minnesota by signing up for the 20th Annual NAMIWalks Minnesota! Every step you walk with us on September 26th shows your support for mental health and brings hope to our communities. https://www.namiwalks.org/minnesota

Big thanks to Neurocrine Biosciences for sponsoring our walk this year. We really appreciate your continued support!

06/02/2026

Mental health recovery rarely happens in isolation. Across Minnesota, thousands of people living with mental illnesses and their families find strength through connection with others who understand their experiences. Peer support groups—spaces led by trained volunteers with lived experience—have become one of the most powerful tools for reducing isolation, building resilience, and helping people move forward in their recovery journeys.

NAMI Minnesota offers dozens of free support groups designed to be welcoming, respectful, and safe environments where people can share experiences, learn from one another, and build meaningful connections. Participants often describe the experience as transformative: speaking openly with people who have faced similar challenges can normalize difficult emotions.

NAMI senior coordinator Nancy Howe joined The 4 to close out a monthlong mental health series with guidance on finding peer support and ways the public can help NAMI continue its work.

06/02/2026

Join us for NAMI Minnesota’s Family Fun Day at Caponi Art Park on Saturday, June 13, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, sponsored by Dakota County. This free, family-friendly outdoor event invites all ages to connect, create, and enjoy a morning centered on family wellness and resilience.

Enjoy hands-on, interactive experiences led by local artists, including drumming, movement and mindfulness activities, forest bathing, Mandala Rocks, poetry reflection, and the Mobile Comedy Suitcase. Families can also take part in a fun mental health scavenger hunt designed to spark learning and conversation about wellbeing in an engaging way.

This is a welcoming space to slow down, explore creativity, and spend meaningful time together in nature. Light refreshments will be provided—please dress for the outdoors.

Register for this free event here:

This free, family-friendly event will include interactive workshops and activities designed to foster connection, creativity, and community.

06/02/2026

Día de Bienestar en Familia con Dakota County Parks - forever wild es un evento comunitario diseñado para disfrutar en familia, con actividades para todas las edades, recursos de salud y bienestar, y oportunidades para fortalecer la conexión entre los miembros de la comunidad.

Se llevará a cabo el viernes 26 de junio, de 10:30 a. m. a 12:00 p. m., de manera presencial en Thompson Park, 360 Butler Ave E, West St Paul, MN 55118. Junto a Raíces Sagradas Community Mental Health.

06/01/2026

As Pride Month begins, we again affirm that LGBTQ+ people deserve to exist in a world of acceptance and love without conditions, and that they should not be rejected for who they love.

We recognize how sexual orientation and gender identity relate to a person's mental health; socioeconomic and cultural conditions, discrimination, prejudice, denial of civil and human rights, harassment, and family rejection are all things LGBTQ+ individuals still experience, and can negatively impact or contribute to mental health conditions.

These resources are here for the LGBTQ+ community to help address these unique challenges every month of the year.

Share and repost so that those in need of help and support can learn that they are not alone. https://namimn.org/education-and-public-awareness/nami-resources-lgbtq-community/

06/01/2026

No one prepares you for a kid you can’t deal with. If, as a parent, you believe what society is telling you, you’re going to feel like you’re failing your kid. The situation can be especially tough to navigate when children maintain control over their emotions in public only to lash out when no one else is around. A mainstream culture that blames parents entirely for the behavior compounds the shame.

Experts say we need to stop blaming parents and treat child-against-parent aggression as a systemic problem.

06/01/2026

As Pride Month begins, we again affirm that LGBTQ+ people deserve to exist in a world of acceptance and love without conditions, and that they should not be rejected for who they love.

We recognize how sexual orientation and gender identity relate to a person's mental health; socioeconomic and cultural conditions, discrimination, prejudice, denial of civil and human rights, harassment, and family rejection are all things LGBTQ+ individuals still experience, and can negatively impact or contribute to mental health conditions.

These resources are here for the LGBTQ+ community to help address these unique challenges every month of the year.

Share and repost so that those in need of help and support can learn that they are not alone. https://namimn.org/education-and-public-awareness/nami-resources-lgbtq-community/