NAMI Omaha is a non-profit organization composed of consumers, family members, professionals, and friends who have come together to share and take comfort in the commonality of their experiences and to educate members of their communities about serious brain disorders. Along with education and support, NAMI Omaha actively advocates at the local, state and national levels to improve the services, and the lives of those affected by mental illness, and their families.
NAMI Omaha has been supporting, educating and advocating for consumers, family members and professionals in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties since 1986.
NAMI Omaha is asking from the gracious Omaha community to please help donate so we may continue on with our FREE services and information to those who truly need it. If you'd like to donate, please click here!
NAMI Omaha has been supporting, educating and advocating for consumers, family members and professionals in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties since 1986.
NAMI Omaha is asking from the gracious Omaha community to please help donate so we may continue on with our FREE services and information to those who truly need it. If you'd like to donate, please click here!
Join the thousands of Americans dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness. When you join NAMI you become a member at the national, state and local levels. Member benefits include The Advocate, member discounts, convention registration discounts, access to NAMI's online member community, and more! There are two ways to join NAMI's membership, online or by mail.
To join online (follow the instructions at the link to register)
To join by mail, print and complete the NAMI Omaha application form and mail it to:
NAMI Nebraska
415 South 25th Avenue, Bldg LH
Omaha, NE 68131
To join online (follow the instructions at the link to register)
To join by mail, print and complete the NAMI Omaha application form and mail it to:
NAMI Nebraska
415 South 25th Avenue, Bldg LH
Omaha, NE 68131
Monthly Affiliate Meeting
September Affiliate Meeting
This is free and open to the Public. Please join us!
Topic: TBA
When: Thursday, September 6th, 2018 at 6-8 PM. Free light dinner offered.
Presenter: TBA
Where: First United Methodist Church, Room 112
7020 Cass Street (69th and Cass), Omaha
Feel free to bring others!
Reminder: When inclement weather forces local public schools to close in the city or town that a NAMI meeting is held, NAMI Omaha meetings will also be cancelled.
Upcoming Meeting:
Topic: TBA
When: Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6-8PM
Presenters: TBA
Event subject to change**
This is free and open to the Public. Please join us!
Topic: TBA
When: Thursday, September 6th, 2018 at 6-8 PM. Free light dinner offered.
Presenter: TBA
Where: First United Methodist Church, Room 112
7020 Cass Street (69th and Cass), Omaha
Feel free to bring others!
Reminder: When inclement weather forces local public schools to close in the city or town that a NAMI meeting is held, NAMI Omaha meetings will also be cancelled.
Upcoming Meeting:
Topic: TBA
When: Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6-8PM
Presenters: TBA
Event subject to change**
About NAMI Omaha
NAMI Omaha is currently 75+ members strong. We are a local affiliate of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and we provide education, support and advocacy to consumers, family members, friends and professionals in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties in Nebraska.
NAMI Omaha holds monthly affiliate meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass Street in Omaha. These meetings are open to everyone and typically begin with a free lite meal and an update on events and happenings in the Omaha Affiliate, followed by a guest speaker who is a subject matter expert in their area of support for mental illness. The evening wraps up with social time to build relationships, make connections, offer support to one another.
NAMI Omaha's Board of Directors meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass Street in Omaha, to discuss and direct the growth of NAMI Omaha. There are twelve current Board Positions with elections available or vacated seats held annually in October. Board positions are volunteer and come with a two year commitment. Board meetings are open to the public.
Board of Directors
President - Gary Hering
Vice President - Ann Smolsky
Secretary - Tracy Daley
Treasurer - Barb Prince
Program Directors
Suzanne Day
Linda Jensen
Bob Rennie
Becky Klipfel
MJ Zaremba
Cynthia Bruneteau
NAMI Omaha holds monthly affiliate meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass Street in Omaha. These meetings are open to everyone and typically begin with a free lite meal and an update on events and happenings in the Omaha Affiliate, followed by a guest speaker who is a subject matter expert in their area of support for mental illness. The evening wraps up with social time to build relationships, make connections, offer support to one another.
NAMI Omaha's Board of Directors meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass Street in Omaha, to discuss and direct the growth of NAMI Omaha. There are twelve current Board Positions with elections available or vacated seats held annually in October. Board positions are volunteer and come with a two year commitment. Board meetings are open to the public.
Board of Directors
President - Gary Hering
Vice President - Ann Smolsky
Secretary - Tracy Daley
Treasurer - Barb Prince
Program Directors
Suzanne Day
Linda Jensen
Bob Rennie
Becky Klipfel
MJ Zaremba
Cynthia Bruneteau