At no cost to participants, we educate the community about serious mental health conditions, including treatments and management strategies, and how to navigate the health care system to access professional services.
As a reminder, our support groups and classes are confidential. Therefore, we do not allow students to observe for their studies. Please respect our need to ensure our attendees comfort and wellbeing.
NAMI WC’s Hospital Outreach Program works in partnership with Trinity Health and Michigan Medicine to provide information on NAMI WC’s free classes, support groups, and local resources. Our peer volunteers visit in-patient and outpatient/partial programs to provide support and understanding from someone who has been through the experience. It can truly make a difference for patients and their families to hear that they are not alone!
Our Hospital Outreach schedule is currently:
1st and 3rd Monday: UM In-Patient Unit (9C) at Michigan Medicine – 3:30-4:15
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Trinity Health): Thursdays 2:15-3:00 pm
Some of our presentations are conducted in person, while some are conducted via Zoom.
If you are interested in volunteering for this program please fill out a volunteer application and our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you soon.
Peer-to-Peer is a mental health education course for adults aged 18 and above who live with a mental health condition. Whether you’ve lived with a mental health condition for years or have a recent diagnosis, you may be looking for more information about your situation and how to manage it. Regardless of your diagnosis, Peer-to-Peer will help you better understand your condition and journey toward recovery.
Peer-to-Peer is supported by the Washtenaw County Public Safety & Mental Health Preservation Millage.
Stay tuned for more details about our next Peer-to-Peer class starting in Fall 2026. Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining. Once the dates are confirmed, a staff member will reach out to you to provide further information (including dates and location). If you are still interested and available we will schedule a brief phone call (less than 10 minutes) to complete and finalize your registration.
*Please make sure to include accurate personal information. Accuracy for your email and phone number is vital for us to communicate with you prior to and during the class.
If someone in your family has a mental health condition, you and other family members may be at a loss about what to do and where to turn for assistance. NAMI’s Family-to-Family class was created to help you and your family understand and support your loved one while also caring for yourselves.
Family-to-Family is a highly structured, 8-week mental health education course. Testing has shown it is effective and evidence-based. Family-to-Family
Our next Family-to-Family classes will take place in person on Tuesdays from 6-8:30 p.m. starting September 8, 2026. Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining. As the class start date approaches, a staff member will reach out to you to provide further information and confirm your registration. Sign up for our email newsletter or follow us on social media to receive updates on our future class offerings.
Serious mental health conditions often first appear when people are in their teens and early twenties. If left untreated, these brain disorders may result in great harm. Ending the Silence (ETS) is a 50-90-minute presentation NAMI volunteers make to educate students, parents, and teachers about the early signs of a mental health condition, how to get help, and tools that can be used to help safeguard mental health and well-being. In-person and on-line ETS presentations now available.
