NAMI offering programs in Randolph County
Rhonda Wilson of the National Alliance on Mental Illness visited the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market Jan. 26 to distribute educational materials about two new programs available to citizens of Randolph County - one for recovery and support groups, and another for military service members, veterans and their families.
Two different recovery and support groups are being offered; one is Alcoholics Anonymous, the other is for substance misuse, recovery and support.
In Randolph County, Alcoholics Anonymous groups are offered in five locations: Chester, Coulterville, Sparta, Steeleville, and Tilden. There are also five substance misuse, recovery, and support groups in Randolph County. Those are located in Sparta, Cutler, Chester, and via NAMI on Zoom or in person.
"I like to visit the monthly Mobile Markets held on the fourth Wednesdays of each month to offer information regarding any of the myriad services provided by NAMI," said Wilson.
The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry hosts the monthly Mobile Markets at the Cohen Recreation Complex north of Chester. "It is a great opportunity to meet and greet the clients of the pantry and inform them about all of the wonderful services we offer via NAMI," Wilson said.
<b>Alcoholics Anonymous</b>
Groups meet at the following locations in Randolph County:
Chester, Peace Lutheran Church, 125 Opdyke St., (618) 826-3140
Coulterville Fire Station, 215 E. Maple St., (618) 758-2341
Sparta - Alano Club, 215 W. Jackson St., www.aa-district14.org, 2 p.m. Sundays, 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 360 E. Broadway, (618) 443-2025
Steeleville, 6 p.m. Mondays via Zoom, www.soillsober.com
Tilden, First Baptist Church, 106 N. Center St., (618) 587-5541
<b>Substance misuse, recovery, support</b>
Narcotics Anonymous-Sparta, Alano Club, 215 W. Jackson St., 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays
Celebrate Recovery-Cutler, 301 Railroad St., (618) 497-2953, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Life Recovery-Chester, High Street, 5 p.m. Saturdays
NAMI Family Support Groups, Zoom, NAMISWI.org
NAMI Connection-Zoom/In-Person, NAMISWI.org, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
<b>Homefront Mental Health Services</b>
The national Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has developed Homefront Mental Health Services exclusively for military service members, veterans and their families available online.
NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include information about mental health conditions, treatment options, overall wellness, tips for self-care and managing stress, communication strategies, transitioning from military to civilian life, and links to organizations and crisis services.
To register and access the content, interested military members, veterans or family members can visit homefrontresources.nami.org.
<b>Resource guide</b>
Wilson also introduced the Randolph County Resource Guide, an 80-page listing of resources available to residents on topics such as adoption, foster care, Alzheimer's, animals, autism, child abuse, Children and Family Services, cancer, cellphone use, Centers for Disease Control, clothing, crisis, dental care, computers and technology assistance, and more.