NAMI McLeod County Minnesota

Who We Are
We are an affiliate founded in 2022 of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). 

1 in 5 adults will experience mental illness each year, a staggering 20 percent of the population!

Yet, people will live with the symptoms of mental illness for 11 years on average before seeking care, due to the stigma. If we work together and have healthy conversations we can reduce the stigma, maybe even reduce the length of time people wait to seek care.

​ We aim to facilitate healthy conversations between the community and professionals through outreach and education in hopes of removing the stigma and the barriers that can keep people from seeking care.

Our Purpose
NAMI McLeod County strives to raise mental health awareness through education, support and advocacy in McLeod county and surrounding areas by providing a support system that brings continuity across mental health and social services to fulfill the needs of our communities

Core Values
We champion ALL people living with mental illness without bias or judgment
​We are ambassadors of our mission in all factions of our lives
We foster forward thinking and innovation in pursuit of our mission
We adapt to our missions needs through continuous improvement

Core Principles
We collaborate rather than compete
​We communicate in a positive manner
If we do not understand something we ask for clarification with curiosity
 We value the experiences and perspectives of every member
We handle all issues with a solutions based inquiry
We view all missteps as a lesson to be learned from
We strive to become better versions of ourselves individually and as a collective