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.
LGBTQIA+ Connection Recovery Support Group is a safe, non-judgmental space for people in the community to share their experiences and receive the support they might not otherwise not get in the real world. The group is designed for 18+ LGBTQIA+ peers to share their life experiences and uplift each other.
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.
Support Group Schedule:
NAMI Family Support Group - Zoom
Twice a month: 2nd & 4th TUESDAY
6:00-7:30 PM Central Time/7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group - Zoom
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
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group In-Person ~ Tallahassee
Meeting Monthly on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
6:00-7:30 PM Eastern Time
Location: Location: Leroy Collins Leon County Main Library
200 W Park Ave.
Tallahassee, FL
We will be meeting in the Magnolia Room, on the 2nd floor.
LGBTQIA+ Connection Recovery Support Group- Zoom
Meeting monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month via Zoom.
5:00 - 6:30 PM Central Time/6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Time
If you would like to join a NAMI Support Group please submit your registration at the bottom of this page.
NAMI 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.
Zoom Class Schedule:
Peer to Peer Classes:
Monday, April 3rd - May 22nd, 6:00-8:00PM Central/7:00-9:00 PM Eastern
Wednesday, April 26th - June 14th, 6:00-8:00PM Central/7:00-9:00 PM Eastern
Thursday, April 27th, 6:00-8:00PM Central/7:00-9:00 PM Eastern
Family to Family Classes:
Monday, April 24th, 6:00-8:30PM Central/7:00-9:30 PM Eastern
To register for classes, please click here to schedule a quick video chat with our Program Director, Denise Levy.