NAMI Pensacola, NAMI Okaloosa Walton, NAMI Bay & NAMI Tallahassee have joined forces to offer our Family Support Groups, Connection Recovery Support Groups, Peer to Peer Classes, and Family to Family Classes online via Zoom.
NAMI Support Groups
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult 18+ with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Participants gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Participants will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.
If you would like to join a NAMI Support Group please submit your registration at the bottom of this page.
NAMI Classes
Classes are held several times a year. Please register below and you will be notified of upcoming classes.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a FREE 8 week mental health, wellness and recovery class open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult 18+ with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Participants gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Participants will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.
If you would like to join a NAMI Support Group please submit your registration at the bottom of this page.
NAMI Classes
Classes are held several times a year. Please register below and you will be notified of upcoming classes.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a FREE 8 week mental health, wellness and recovery class open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.
About Support Groups
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
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Free of cost to participants
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Family Support Group is designed for adults 18+ with loved ones who live with mental health conditions
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Connection Peer Support Group is designed for adults 18+ living with mental health conditions
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Support Groups are led by peers that have lived experience
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90 minutes long
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No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
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Confidential
NAMI is there for you and your family.
Schedule
Connection Recovery Support Group
Every TUESDAY
6:00 - 7:30 PM Central Time/7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time
Every WEDNESDAY
5:00 – 6:30 PM Central Time/6:00-7:30 PM Eastern Time
Family Support Group
Twice a month: 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday
6:00-7:30 PM Central Time/7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time
Contact
Testimonials
"The support group facilitators and attendees were respectful of other people's experiences and were non-judgmental when there were different ways of handling things."
"I felt I received constructive, practical and helpful information from group members."
“… People can solve problems [at a NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group]. It isn't just a bunch of sad stories; people are coming up with solutions and stuff to do for the next week. One of our group attendees is taking her meds and getting herself to her counselor and is just about able to go back to her career in great part due to Connection.”
“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”
"NAMI Connection has enabled me to take a good look at my illness and see that I am not alone. The program has given me additional tools to not only accept my illness, but to help others along the way."
"I felt I received constructive, practical and helpful information from group members."
“… People can solve problems [at a NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group]. It isn't just a bunch of sad stories; people are coming up with solutions and stuff to do for the next week. One of our group attendees is taking her meds and getting herself to her counselor and is just about able to go back to her career in great part due to Connection.”
“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”
"NAMI Connection has enabled me to take a good look at my illness and see that I am not alone. The program has given me additional tools to not only accept my illness, but to help others along the way."
Registration
In efforts to ensure online safety and with guidance from our national organization, NAMI is now requiring advance registration for online support groups, classes, presentations, and events. We simply want to protect our participants from “Zoom-bombing” and any other cybersecurity risks. The registration process allows NAMI facilitators to ensure that the participants in our support groups and classes are actually there FOR our support groups and/or classes.
You only need to register once to receive information on how to join the meetings. Participants can attend as many appropriate support groups or classes that fit their particular situation or needs. Please be sure to check ALL appropriate groups or classes you would like to register for below.
NAMI Support Groups remain confidential but we do require that you register with your first name, email, phone number, and county. We also request (not require) you submit emergency contact information. This is for your own safety and for the safety of others. Your personal information will not be shared for any reason other than an emergency situation.
You only need to register once to receive information on how to join the meetings. Participants can attend as many appropriate support groups or classes that fit their particular situation or needs. Please be sure to check ALL appropriate groups or classes you would like to register for below.
NAMI Support Groups remain confidential but we do require that you register with your first name, email, phone number, and county. We also request (not require) you submit emergency contact information. This is for your own safety and for the safety of others. Your personal information will not be shared for any reason other than an emergency situation.
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