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 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 Family Support Group FOR HURRICANE IAN FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY We will be supporting the needs of our neighbors in South Florida during disaster relief efforts. Meeting 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month. If you have not been affected by Hurricane Ian please join us at the regular Family Support Group Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
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 Family Support Group FOR HURRICANE IAN FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY - Zoom
Meeting 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
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: 1713 Mahan Dr. Ste B Lower Level Tallahassee, FL 32308-1219
(Below Florida Therapy Services)
Free, accessible parking!
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 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.
If you are interested in participating in a Family to Family Class or a Peer to Peer Class, please submit your information below and one of our Leaders will be calling you with all the registration details.
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Testimonials
"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
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.
Register below for details and instructions on how to join our Zoom Support Groups, Classes & Events! By registering you give us permission to send you information regarding support groups, classes, presentations, and events. You can unsubscribe at any time.