2024 NAMI Minnesota State Conference

Join us on Saturday, November 9th for the annual NAMI State Conference to hear from our Keynote Speaker Larissa May, Mental health advocate and activist for female empowerment.

Opening Keynote bio:

Larissa May

Larissa May is a digital well-being pioneer and the founder of #HalfTheStory, the first non-profit dedicated to empowering the next generation’s healthy relationship with social media. As the first youth-led nonprofit of its kind, #HalfTheStory is focused on education, advocacy, and the mitigation of harms associated with social media and tech use. #HalfTheStory's evidence-based education program, Social Media U teaches key digital metacognition and emotional regulation skills, while empowering young people to understand and advocate for their digital well-being.

Larissa founded #HalfTheStory after facing her own struggles with social media, and has become the face of a rapidly growing movement towards digital wellness, leading the global narrative for youth-centric policy and advocacy in the US, UK, EU, and UAE. Prior to #HalfTheStory, Larissa helped build some of today’s buzziest D2C brands, including Kin Euphorics and Otherland, winning the Business Insider Brand Marketing Rising Stars Award for her work. In 2023, Larissa received the Mozilla Foundation's Rise 25 award as one of the top 25 leading innovators in the world. Larissa has been featured in the WSJ, TIME, Forbes, Refinery29, Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, and NBC.

Later, you will have the opportunity to attend workshops of your choosing and help us recognize the contributions of this year's NAMI award winners during our annual Awards Luncheon.

We will conclude the day with a closing keynote. More information coming soon!

BlueCross BlueShield, Medica, Tasks Unlimited, Canvas Health, Radias Health, Vail Communities, Herzing University, Bell Bank, Greater Minnesota Family Services

CEUs: (Pending) - for social workers from the Minnesota Board of Social Work, for LPCs and LPCCs from the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy, and for LMFTs from the Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapy.

It is the individual licensee's responsibility to ensure that this event meets their continuing education requirements.

Cost: Tickets cost $65 for general admission. CEU credits cost an additional $35. Scholarships are available upon request. Contact Mameneh at [email protected] for more information.

8:00 am | Registration Opens

9:00 am | Opening Remarks

9:15 am | Opening Keynote by Larissa May

10:15 am | Break

10:30 am | Breakout Session 1

• Navigating College with a Mental Illness
• Alternative Holistic Approaches
• Legislative Update
• Services and Supports for People with Serious Mental Ilnesses
• Dealing with Grief

11:30 am | Awards Luncheon

1:00 pm | Break

1:15 pm | Breakout Session 2

• Back to School
• Learning from Each Other
• Competency Attainment Update
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Suicide Prevention

2:15 pm | Break

2:30 pm | Breakout Session 3

• Involving Parents in Treatment
• How to get a Job
• Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illnesses
• Schizophrenia Treatment
• Managing Chronic Health Care Conditions

3:40 pm | Closing Keynote

4:15 pm | Annual Meeting

4:45 pm | End

Navigating College with a Mental Illness

The College Student’s Guide to Mental Health: Essential Wellness Strategies for Flourishing in College,” is a practical, tip-filled book designed to help college students learn how to face some of the biggest challenges of young adulthood. Learn about the tips and strategies in the book.

Alternative Holistic Approaches

There are many different approaches to reaching wellness, including for people with mental illnesses. Learn about the ways people from different cultural communities are maintaining their wellbeing.

Legislative Update

The 2023 Legislative Session passed many bills that will improve our mental health system. Learn about what passed and what’s in store for the 2024 Session.

Services and Supports for People with Serious Mental Illnesses

For families of adults with serious mental illnesses, it often seems impossible to find the services that will truly support their loved ones in the community. Learn how Assertive Community Treatment Teams, CADI Waivers and Clubhouses can help.

Dealing with Grief

Losing a loved one to suicide or an overdose is extremely difficult. People’s journeys with grief are different and there is no straight line. Hear from people and professionals about how to address grief.

Back to School

An increasing number of students are having difficulty attending school – and often ending up being labeled as truant. Learn about the supports and services in school that can help address this issue.

Learning From Each Other

Hear from people who live with a mental illness and wrote a book about their experiences. Learn about their road to recovery.

Competency Attainment Update

The legislation that greatly changed Minnesota’s competency restoration system went into effect earlier in 2024. Learn about the implementation of the legislation and its impact.

Borderline Personality Disorder

What are the treatment options for Borderline Personality Disorder and how can families support their loved one.

Suicide Prevention

Learn more about suicide in the state of Minnesota, which groups are struggling, and steps you can take to prevent suicide in your community.

Involving Parents in Treatment

We are increasingly seeing mental health professionals not involving or engaging parents of children in treatment. Learn why this is bad practice and how to advocate for yourself to be involved.

How to get a Job

NAMI Minnesota published a new booklet to help people with mental illnesses obtain employment. This session will include “fake” interviews and a discussion about accommodations.

Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illnesses

Learn about the need to integrate these two systems and issues that NAMI wants to work on.

Schizophrenia Treatment

Learn about new treatment options and Clozopine.

Managing Chronic Health Care Conditions

People with serious mental illnesses often have co-occurring health care conditions such as diabetes, COPD, and heart disease. Learn more about this issue and steps that can be taken.

We at NAMI Minnesota seek to make our events as accessible as possible - if you require accommodations, contact Mameneh at [email protected] to arrange them. Please reach out with accommodation requests by Friday, October 18th. Note that we may not be able to accommodate requests made after October 18th, 2024.

Sponsorships: Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available at several different levels. To become a sponsor please contact LaRohnda Latimer at [email protected] or (651) 645-2948 ext 112.

Photo Permission Policy: Professional photographs and/or videoing may occur at an event, conference, or class. Your image may be used in NAMI Minnesota printed and electronic publications for promotional and educational purposes and may be made available to the media and other third parties or published on the internet.

Cancellation Policy: We understand that unforeseen situations arise and you may need to cancel your registration. If you are unable to attend, a substitute individual is welcome to attend in your place, but NAMI Minnesota must be notified in writing (email is acceptable) with the name and contact information of the person who will be attending. Refunds for paid events are issued per the following:

• A full refund of 100% will be issued if you cancel more than 14 calendar days prior to the start date.
• A partial refund of 50% will be issued if you cancel 7-14 calendar days prior to the start date.
• No refund or credit will be given if you cancel less than 7 calendar days prior to the start date.

NAMI Minnesota reserves the right to cancel any event, conference, or class due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If there is a cancellation, participants will be notified by telephone and/or email as soon as possible. NAMI Minnesota will make reasonable efforts to reschedule.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, United States