If in need of immediate assistance please call 911 or the UHS Crisis Line (608-265-5600, Option 9). 

Welcome to NAMI-UW!

We are the National Alliance on Mental Illness at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a student organization dedicated to promoting mental health and fighting the stigma against mental illness through education, advocacy and support. 
Explore our page to find out how we can support you or how you can make a difference and Stop Stigma with us!
NAMI Wisconsin info can be found here!

Upcoming Meetings

General Member Meeting: 12/1, 7-8pm, Landmark Room in Union South
This meeting's speaker is Lynette Studer! She will be joining us to discuss evidence based practices for those living with mental health/mental illness struggles and how it may tie into our work in the future. Stop in and join us to hear from Lynette!

General Member Meeting: 12/15 7-8pm, Room TBD
The speaker for our last meeting this semester will Daniel Dickson. He will be speaking about insomnia and elements of good sleep. We hope to see you there!
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Other Events

"Young Blood" Drive:   Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, December 1st from 10am-3pm, there will be a blood drive at Union South. Help us save lives and earn a volunteer point by signing up for an hour long shift to help run check in during the event. You can also earn a volunteering point if you choose to donate blood!
  • If you are signing up for a shift, please arrive 5-10 minutes before your start time to get directions on how to run check in!
  • There will be a NAMI sign-in sheet on the desk for you to fill in your name if you choose to donate blood - make sure you do this to get your volunteer point!
  • Our volunteer shifts for this event are currently filled! If you'd like to earn a volunteer point stop in to donate blood or keep an eye out for our next volunteer opportunity!

Holiday Social: On Wednesday, December 8th from 6-8 pm we are holding our last social of the semester. The social will be held in our office at the Student Activity Center (Office 3198). Attendance for the full event is not required to earn a social point, so feel free to stop in if you can't make it the full time!

River Food Pantry: 
  • Our last volunteering event of the semester is on Friday, December 10th at 11:30am-1:30pm. NAMI-UW will be volunteering our time to help with food packaging and distribution at The River Food Pantry (2201 Darwin Rd, Madison, WI 53704). Volunteers are expected to stay for the entire shift and will receive a volunteer point for helping out. Here's what you'll need to volunteer:
    • Please review the expectations for food pantry volunteers here: Expectations & COVID-19 Safety. (Note: there is a dress code and important safety information detailed in this document!)
    • Next, sign-up to volunteer here: SignUp Genius. 
      • Important: If you have already participated in a volunteer opportunity this semester, please do not sign up for this event! 
    • Find transportation. Please reach out if you need help finding transportation to and from the event! We're available over email at nami.wisco@gmail.com. 


​Looking to Join the Bandana Project?

If you're a UW-Madison student we are asking you to 
stomp the stigmas of mental illness, know your resources,
and support those in need! Join #TheBandanaProject
​today! Find more information on how to get involved here.

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