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NAMI Genesee

Welcome to the Genesee County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Genesee County). We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons and their families affected by mental illness. NAMI strives to achieve its mission through support, education, advocacy and research. 

Serving Genesee, Saginaw and surrounding counties.

Our local motto is “Give hope and help”

Annual Membership Meeting

The NAMI Genesee County annual membership meeting will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6pm.

Aubree’s Pizza & Grill, 11501 S. Saginaw St. Grand Blanc 48439. Attendees will order from the menu and pay their individual bills. Kevin Fischer, NAMI Michigan Executive Director, will be the speaker.

The annual report will be presented. Election of Board members will take place. Running for election are: Dave Ballenberger, Adam Castillo, Ramona Deese, Mark Langdon, Tarnesa Martin, Danielle Snell.

Non-members are welcome to attend the annual meeting. 

Information: (810)232-6498

Serving all of Genesee, Saginaw, and Lapeer Counties

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NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who’ve been there.
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NAMI Basics OnDemand is a free, six-session online education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth aged 22 or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms. NAMI Basics OnDemand is an adaptation of the in-person course offered in 43 states by NAMI affiliates.
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is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
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Dear NAMI member,

It was my great honor in April of this year to begin a term as President of the Board of Directors of NAMI Genesee County. My career in human services began in 1972 as a group home director for Boysville of Michigan. I left that job in 1975 to earn a master’s in social work at Wayne State University. After graduating from graduate school, I opened and operated a program for adolescents, served as the Executive Director of Camp Oakland Youth Programs, and concluded my career in residential care as the President of Rose Hill Center. During my time at Rose Hill, I served as the state president for NAMI Michigan for eight years.

The board of NAMI Genesee is a strong group of fourteen accomplished people representing nonprofits, the for-profit sector, community funders, consumers, and education. The board feels a strong desire to assist mentally ill individuals and their families. The board is committed to ensuring that support from NAMI Genesee is available and functioning.

It is a very challenging time to be in a leadership role with NAMI Genesee. A possible lack of funding from the federal government will limit services for the mentally ill. The cuts to Medicaid currently being considered would eliminate the help needed by those we serve. Our advocacy committee is working diligently through education and contacting legislators to halt the actions in Washington.

The Board of Directors is currently developing our strategic plan for the next two years. The plan will outline our goals for advocacy, fundraising, membership, education, and expanding the services that NAMI Genesee provides. It is also vital that NAMI Genesee plays a larger role in working with other non-profits.

We will expand our support of other non-profits by promoting the voice of local organizations on issues important to those we serve.

NAMI Genesee has an opportunity to demonstrate the leadership that will be necessary to assure service delivery to the mentally ill and their families. We have a clear vision of our potential as an all-volunteer organization. My goal as board President is to strengthen and build NAMI Genesee County.

Sincerely yours,
David Ballenberger
President, NAMI Genesee County