Community Outreach
Help us fight the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Support Groups -
Your Roadmap to Recovery
We have already traveled many of the paths in front of you – we’re ready to serve as your guide.
Classes
Finding hope in knowing you’re not alone.
update: Family & Friends presentation was a resounding success!
NAMI-WCI recently had our first Family and Friends presentation on November 14, 2019 to a resounding success! Huge thanks to all of our attendees and presenters for being a part of the launch of this great new program! We're excited to schedule future seminars. If you'd like to learn more about the Family & Friends seminar & luncheon, or schedule an event contact Program Coordinator Joy Mabbitt at jmabbitt@nami-wci.org.
Date
11/14/2019
Presentation 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free Lunch to Follow
Location
St Andrew United Methodist Church
4703 North 50 West
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Visit NAMI National's Website direct URL to learn more:
https://www.nami.org/find-support/nami-programs/nami-family-friends
LOCAL MAP OF ST ANDREWS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Click here to Register/Fundraise for the NAMI-WCI Fall Classic 5K Walk/Run
WHEN: Sunday, October 13, 2019
WHERE: Former Lafayette Municipal Golf Course, 800 Golfview Road, Lafayette, Indiana
TIMES: Check-in and registration 12:00 - 1:15 PM. Race start time: 1:30 PM, awards 3:00 PM
ENTRY FEE: $30 per person until 3:00 PM on 10/11/19, $35 race-day registration. Ages 10 $ under free
PROCEEDS: NAMI West Central Indiana and NAMI on Campus Purdue
CONTACT INFO: 765-423-6939, office@nami-wci.org
If you'd prefer to register by check and snail-mail, you can print the registration form here and send it to:
NAMI-WCI
913 Columbia Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Online Registration and fundraising direct URL: https://www.raceentry.com/nami-fall-classic-5k-runwalk-for-mental-illness-awareness/race-information
We've moved!(take the tour)
Come see us at our new building at 913 Columbia St in downtown Lafayette! We don't know yet if this will be our permanent home or if it is a temporary stay, but it isn't going to stop us from providing free-of-cost mental health support to our community!
All of our Support Group meetings have now been moved to our new location.
Parking Information
After 5 PM you can park on Columbia Street in front of our building. You must enter the side door as the front door is permanently locked. You can use the map and photo below as reference or contact office@nami-wci.org with any questions you might have.
NAMI-WCI has appreciated everyone's patience while we complete our transition to the new building!
Street Map of our place in downtown Lafayette
Parking Map
Google Street View of our building (enter around side)
Take a 360 degree tour of our new Support Group meeting room!
|
NAMI-WCI BEAUTIFUL MINDS FUNDRAISING GALA 2019
On February 27, 2019 NAMI-WCI held its 2nd annual Beautiful Mind's Gala celebrating the lives of musicians who have lived or live with mental illness. The MC of this year's event was "Carol Burnett" portrayed by Stephanie Bosma. NAMI-WCI appreciates the tireless efforts of the actors, volunteers, coordinators, and guests who helped make the event an astounding success. We look forward to next year! You can view photos of the night's festivities below:
NAMI-WCI BEAUTIFUL MINDS FUNDRAISING GALA 2019
Every year, nearly one in five Americans is diagnosed with a mental illness.
Chances are, you know of someone who has been affected whether it’s a family member, neighbor, or co-worker. For the past two years, there has been a mental health crisis in Tippecanoe County. Simply, there are not enough psychiatrists or licensed clinicians to accommodate the need for services.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) West Central Indiana continues to be an agency who provides support and education to the community at no cost. We are fielding more and more phone calls every day of people who are desperately seeking treatment but are told there are waiting lists to see a psychiatrist or clinician.
NAMI-WCI does not provide therapeutic services but we offer support, education, and training. NAMI-WCI relies on memberships, donations, grants and fundraisers to provide the needed support.
Last year’s fundraising Gala was such a success, we are planning for the 2019 Beautiful Minds Gala. The Gala will be held February 27, 2019 in the North Ballroom at the Purdue Memorial Union. Musicians who have a mental health condition will be celebrated. The event will have actors portraying Brian Wilson, Adele, and Mama Cass Elliot just to name a few. There will be live music and we are planning on the biggest crowd yet.
|
You may purchase tickets individually or by the table by creating a group and inviting your guests. If you wish to donate, please select the individual option under tickets. Thank you so much for your participation. You can purchase tickets by clicking the link below:
In the spring of 2016, Tippecanoe County was facing an acute mental health provider crisis. Patients were seeing months-long waiting periods, and some providers had closed their waiting lists altogether.
In response to this crisis, the Tippecanoe County Mental Healthcare Forum was formed with leaders of area agencies to address possible solutions. After 2 years, they have published the results of their collaborative efforts.
Please take a moment and view below:
NAMI-WCI Fall Classic 2018 Photos
The NAMI West-Central Indiana Fall Classic 5K was held October 21, 2018 at the former Lafayette Municipal Golf Course. Thank you to all of the volunteers, coordinators, participants, and sponsors for such an amazing event.
OCTOBER 21, 2018 NAMI-WCI FALL CLASSIC 5K WALK/RUN RESULTS ARE IN!
Thank you to all of the participants and volunteers for making the 2018 NAMI-WCI Fall Classic such a successful event! Congratulations to all of this year's top finishers!
Here are the results from this year's race:
2018 NAMI-WCI Fall Classic Results by Age Group
2018 NAMI-WCI Fall Classic Overall Results
Our sincerest thank you to all of our sponsors for this year's race. Their support of NAMI-WCI will enable us to continue to offer free education and support to our communities. Our sponsors were as follows:
$1000 Level
Cook Biotech
$500 Level
NCHS
Trish's Red Bird Cafe
Sycamore Springs
Wabash Valley Alliance
Automotive Solutions
River Bend Hospital
Caterpillar
Wabash National
RoundTable Intensive Outpatient Program
$250 Level
MBAH Insurance
Dearing Group
Igloo Frozen Custard
Purdue College of Pharmacy
Devine CPA & Co
$100 Level
Bob Rohrman Auto
Trustworthy Appliance & Sales
Gibson's Shaved Ice
Lausch Photography
Freshii
Dowel Automotive Repair, INC
Wendy's
City of Lafayette
The National Group
David Wiese State Farm
Michael Kornafel State Farm
Crossroads Auto Recycling
IN-KIND Sponsors
Payless Super Markets (West Lafayette)
Instant Copy Printing
Meijer (West Lafayette)
Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment
SpeedPro Imaging
The Franklin Finish
Aqua Systems
Texas Roadhouse
Walmart (West Lafayette)
Tippecanoe Emergency Ambulance Service (T.E.A.S.)
"Beautiful Minds" Gala
On February 22nd, NAMI West Central Indiana held its first "Beautiful Minds Gala". We celebrated the amazing achievements of visual artists living with mental illness. 16 costumed actors portraying these artists were mingling with guests and sharing their stories of challenges and triumphs. It was a great event - in the words of NAMI-WCI vice president Carol Santos: "Those who are not here, will come to regret it!"
Click here to Register/Fundraise for the NAMI-WCI Fall Classic 5K Walk/Run
WHEN: Sunday, October 13, 2019
WHERE: Former Lafayette Municipal Golf Course, 800 Golfview Road, Lafayette, Indiana
TIMES: Check-in and registration 12:00 - 1:15 PM. Race start time: 1:30 PM, awards 3:00 PM
ENTRY FEE: $30 per person until 3:00 PM on 10/11/19, $35 race-day registration. Ages 10 $ under free
PROCEEDS: NAMI West Central Indiana and NAMI on Campus Purdue
CONTACT INFO: 765-423-6939, office@nami-wci.org
If you'd prefer to register by check and snail-mail, you can print the registration form here and send it to:
NAMI-WCI
913 Columbia Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Online Registration and fundraising direct URL: https://www.raceentry.com/nami-fall-classic-5k-runwalk-for-mental-illness-awareness/race-information
We've moved!(take the tour)
Come see us at our new building at 913 Columbia St in downtown Lafayette! We don't know yet if this will be our permanent home or if it is a temporary stay, but it isn't going to stop us from providing free-of-cost mental health support to our community!
All of our Support Group meetings have now been moved to our new location.
Parking Information
After 5 PM you can park on Columbia Street in front of our building. You must enter the side door as the front door is permanently locked. You can use the map and photo below as reference or contact office@nami-wci.org with any questions you might have.
NAMI-WCI has appreciated everyone's patience while we complete our transition to the new building!
Street Map of our place in downtown Lafayette
Parking Map
Google Street View of our building (enter around side)
Take a 360 degree tour of our new Support Group meeting room!
|
NAMI-WCI BEAUTIFUL MINDS FUNDRAISING GALA 2019
On February 27, 2019 NAMI-WCI held its 2nd annual Beautiful Mind's Gala celebrating the lives of musicians who have lived or live with mental illness. The MC of this year's event was "Carol Burnett" portrayed by Stephanie Bosma. NAMI-WCI appreciates the tireless efforts of the actors, volunteers, coordinators, and guests who helped make the event an astounding success. We look forward to next year! You can view photos of the night's festivities below:
NAMI-WCI BEAUTIFUL MINDS FUNDRAISING GALA 2019
Every year, nearly one in five Americans is diagnosed with a mental illness.
Chances are, you know of someone who has been affected whether it’s a family member, neighbor, or co-worker. For the past two years, there has been a mental health crisis in Tippecanoe County. Simply, there are not enough psychiatrists or licensed clinicians to accommodate the need for services.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) West Central Indiana continues to be an agency who provides support and education to the community at no cost. We are fielding more and more phone calls every day of people who are desperately seeking treatment but are told there are waiting lists to see a psychiatrist or clinician.
NAMI-WCI does not provide therapeutic services but we offer support, education, and training. NAMI-WCI relies on memberships, donations, grants and fundraisers to provide the needed support.
Last year’s fundraising Gala was such a success, we are planning for the 2019 Beautiful Minds Gala. The Gala will be held February 27, 2019 in the North Ballroom at the Purdue Memorial Union. Musicians who have a mental health condition will be celebrated. The event will have actors portraying Brian Wilson, Adele, and Mama Cass Elliot just to name a few. There will be live music and we are planning on the biggest crowd yet.
|
You may purchase tickets individually or by the table by creating a group and inviting your guests. If you wish to donate, please select the individual option under tickets. Thank you so much for your participation. You can purchase tickets by clicking the link below:
In the spring of 2016, Tippecanoe County was facing an acute mental health provider crisis. Patients were seeing months-long waiting periods, and some providers had closed their waiting lists altogether.
In response to this crisis, the Tippecanoe County Mental Healthcare Forum was formed with leaders of area agencies to address possible solutions. After 2 years, they have published the results of their collaborative efforts.
Please take a moment and view below:
NAMI-WCI Fall Classic 2018 Photos
The NAMI West-Central Indiana Fall Classic 5K was held October 21, 2018 at the former Lafayette Municipal Golf Course. Thank you to all of the volunteers, coordinators, participants, and sponsors for such an amazing event.
OCTOBER 21, 2018 NAMI-WCI FALL CLASSIC 5K WALK/RUN RESULTS ARE IN!
Thank you to all of the participants and volunteers for making the 2018 NAMI-WCI Fall Classic such a successful event! Congratulations to all of this year's top finishers!
Here are the results from this year's race:
2018 NAMI-WCI Fall Classic Results by Age Group
2018 NAMI-WCI Fall Classic Overall Results
Our sincerest thank you to all of our sponsors for this year's race. Their support of NAMI-WCI will enable us to continue to offer free education and support to our communities. Our sponsors were as follows:
$1000 Level
Cook Biotech
$500 Level
NCHS
Trish's Red Bird Cafe
Sycamore Springs
Wabash Valley Alliance
Automotive Solutions
River Bend Hospital
Caterpillar
Wabash National
RoundTable Intensive Outpatient Program
$250 Level
MBAH Insurance
Dearing Group
Igloo Frozen Custard
Purdue College of Pharmacy
Devine CPA & Co
$100 Level
Bob Rohrman Auto
Trustworthy Appliance & Sales
Gibson's Shaved Ice
Lausch Photography
Freshii
Dowel Automotive Repair, INC
Wendy's
City of Lafayette
The National Group
David Wiese State Farm
Michael Kornafel State Farm
Crossroads Auto Recycling
IN-KIND Sponsors
Payless Super Markets (West Lafayette)
Instant Copy Printing
Meijer (West Lafayette)
Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment
SpeedPro Imaging
The Franklin Finish
Aqua Systems
Texas Roadhouse
Walmart (West Lafayette)
Tippecanoe Emergency Ambulance Service (T.E.A.S.)
"Beautiful Minds" Gala
On February 22nd, NAMI West Central Indiana held its first "Beautiful Minds Gala". We celebrated the amazing achievements of visual artists living with mental illness. 16 costumed actors portraying these artists were mingling with guests and sharing their stories of challenges and triumphs. It was a great event - in the words of NAMI-WCI vice president Carol Santos: "Those who are not here, will come to regret it!"
NAMI-WCI Events
Discover what NAMI-WCI is doing in your community! Check out our upcoming events.
View our monthly newsletter: The Blue Iris Chronicle!
Enter your email below to subscribe to our digital mailing list!
Thanks for subscribing to our mailing list! You will now receive our monthly newsletter and periodic updates on all the great things happening at NAMI-WCI!
Help Us Make Families Whole Again
Advocacy
NAMI-WCI fights for the those living with mental illness. We want to see our community heal, grow, and prosper, and we do this through advocacy and sharing our story.
Get Involved
Want to know how you can get involved with NAM-WCI? Check out our Get Involved page.
Our Success Stories
Mental Health Conditions
Search mental health conditions on our NAMI National Site:
- ADHD
- Anxiety Disorders
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Early Psychosis and Psychosis
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Related Conditions
Mental Health Medications
Please click here for information on your medications.
Areas We Serve
Our Mission
NAMI West Central Indiana advocates for support, effective treatment and education for individuals and families directly and indirectly affected by mental illness in our community.
NAMI-WCI
Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am-1pm
Address
913 Columbia St
Lafayette IN 47901
Want to know how Indiana's State Report Card for Mental Health Parity statutes stacks up? (hint: it's not good) Check out the info graphic below. So much more work to be done.
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, also known as the Federal Parity Law, requires insurers to cover illnesses of the brain, such as depression or addiction, no more restrictively than illnesses of the body, such as diabetes or cancer.
#GivingTuesday is upon us! If you're participating in #GivingTuesday this year, consider NAMI-WCI as your beneficiary.
NAMI-WCI has tons of great programs to offer our community, and they all need funding!
NAMI-WCI's ultimate goal in improving the lives of those suffering from mental illness is to eliminate isolation and loneliness in this vulnerable population, and that starts with donors just like yourself.
If you believe in this common goal, please consider donating today! Together we can bring help and hope to all of those suffering and lasting positive change to our communities.
#GivingTuesday is almost upon us! Tomorrow, December 3rd is this year's giving Tuesday.
If you're considering participating in #GivingTuesday this year, consider NAMI-WCI as your beneficiary. NAMI-WCI has tons of great programs to offer our community, and they all need funding!
If you like outreach to our student youth, consider donating to our #EndingTheSilence program. If you want to help the lives of adults living with mental illness, consider our Connections Support Group or Peer-to-Peer programming.
Head over to our website over at www.nami-wci.org to learn more about our programming and what NAMI and NAMI-WCI does for our communities!