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In need of immediate help or support?

Call or text 988, the national hotline for mental health and suicide prevention. You will be connected to a local provider in your area.

About Mental Illness

A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feelings, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. 

Board of Directors & Staff

Executive Board Members

  • Vince Pawlacyk - President

  • Jim Power - Vice President

  • Cindy Harnish - Treasurer

  • ​Jonathan Richie - Secretary

Board Members

  • Merrilee Janness​

  • Julie Russo

  • Brittany Calkins

  • Ginny Moon

  • Marie Miller

Staff Members

  • Bob Poeschl - Executive Director

  • Dakota McCarty - Administrative Assistant

What is Recovery?

Recovery from serious mental illness is not only possible, but for many people living with mental illness today, probable. The notion of recovery involves a variety of perspectives. 

Want More Information?

If you would like to receive email updates, send your email address ​to info@namioshkosh.org

or call 920-651-1148.

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If you are having a mental health crisis, call 911. you can request a crisis-trained officer.

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NAMI Oshkosh is an accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 
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