National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota will have a free Get to Know NAMI class in Albert Lea from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the National Vitality Center, 314 S. Broadway Ave., according to a press release.

Meet NAMI staff and volunteers and hear firsthand how NAMI’s work directly affects the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. Learn about education and support programs and how to advocate for better mental health policies. RSVP to the Community Resource Center at 507-473-2718.

NAMI Minnesota is a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families through its programs of education, support and advocacy.