Education
Knowledge is powerful!
Gain understanding and confidence to move forward and take action
Arbor Circle
1115 Ball Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 456-6571
Every year, we empower over 15,000 people, including families, children and adults to overcome life’s unexpected challenges. No matter the crisis or personal struggle, Arbor Circle helps clients recover, adapt, and navigate their next steps toward greater well-being.
i understand
facebook.com/iunderstandloveheals
P.O. Box 822 Ada, 49301
Caregiver support group
3rd Tuesday 6:30-8pm
Ronald McDonald House
1232 Cedar St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49301
Loss Support Group
3rd Wednesday, 6:30-8pm
Fountain Street Church
24 Fountain St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
i understand is for living in peace and understanding associated with losing a loved one by suicide or those suffering with a mental illness.
Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan
349 Division Ave. South
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 389-8601
Be nice.
Notice Invite Challenge Empower
Be nice. is a mental health program that directly educates participants with the tools to recognize a mental health illness, interact with people and develop an action plan.
be nice. SCHOOLS
be nice. BUSINESS
be nice. FAITH
be nice. COMMUNITY
Live Laugh Love
Live Laugh Love is an interactive 4-class series that uses multimedia as a tool to help recognize the symptoms of depression and the warning signs of suicide in themselves, a friend or family member.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid equips the public to help persons with mental illness connect to care and end stigma.
NAMI Kent County
(616) 559-0045
NAMI Basics (6 weeks)
NAMI Basics OnDemand
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.
Family to Family (12 weeks)
Family-to-Family is an education program for family members of individuals living with mental illnesses.
Faithnet
NAMI FaithNet strives to encourage welcoming, caring congregations as well as to promote the vital role of spirituality in the recovery journeys of many who live with mental health conditions.
Peer-to-Peer
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a class for adults with mental health conditions. The course is designed to encourage growth, healing and recovery among participants.
NAMI Family and Friends
A 90 min or 4 hr. seminar that informs and supports families affected by mental illness
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
300 68th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 852-4001
pine rest support groups and classes
Pine Rest offers many support groups, therapy groups and classes for a wide range of needs, including addiction, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, grief, lgbt, parenting, pregnancy and postnatal adjustment.