NAMI Emerald Coast & NAMI Tallahassee have joined forces to offer our Support Groups & Classes online via Zoom.
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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.
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. Register at the bottom of this page.NAMI Family Support Group - Zoom Schedule
Twice a month: 2nd & 4th TUESDAY
6:00-7:30 PM Central Time/7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time
NAMI Family Support Group - In-Person Schedule
The SECOND MONDAY of each month.
1:00-2:00 PM Central Time
Hope & Health Clinic
Pensacola, FL
NAMI Military Family Support Group A place for adult family members and friends who have a loved one who is or was in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard - regardless of their status - living with symptoms of a mental health condition. This group offers free and confidential support; guided by principles that emphasize respect, understanding, and encouragement for all participants. Register at the bottom of this page.
NAMI Military Family Support Group - Zoom Schedule
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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. Register at the bottom of this page.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group - Zoom Schedule
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
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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. Register at the bottom of this page.
LGBTQIA+ Connection Recovery Support Group- Zoom Schedule
Meeting monthly on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
5:00 - 6:30 PM Central Time/6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Time
NAMI Tallahassee’s Young Adult Support Group is a peer-led support group for young adults (ages 18-25) who want to work on their mental wellness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. You do not need to have a mental health condition to participate in this group. Click Here to Register for the Young Adult Support Group.
NAMI Tallahassee’s Young Adult Support Group - Zoom Schedule
Meeting Monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
5:00 - 6:30 PM Central Time/6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Time
NAMI presents Sisterhood of Shared Experiences
A place of understanding, radical self-compassion, and empowerment where you will be greeted with sincere, uncritical acceptance. A place where you can belong…come join your tribe! Discussing all things lady-related! It’s girl talk time! You do not need to have a mental health condition to participate in this group. Register at the bottom of this page.
NAMI's Sisterhood of Shared Experiences - Zoom Schedule
Meeting Monthly on the Second Sunday of the month.
6:00 - 7:30 PM Central Time/7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time
NEW NAMI presents Brotherhood of Lived Experiences
This is a place for men to find their voice. We have been silent too long. We struggle. It is time to quit struggling alone and in silence. This is a safe place, without judgment, for men to have honest conversations about what is going on in their lives personally, professionally, and families. Come and connect with your brothers. We are stronger and better together. You do not need to have a mental health condition to participate in this group. Register at the bottom of this page.
NAMI's Brotherhood of Lived Experiences - Zoom Schedule
Meeting Monthly on the Fourth Sunday of the month.
6:00 - 7:30 PM Central Time/7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time
NAMI presents Mindfulness & Meditation for Mental Wellness & Inner Peace by Denise Levy, BSW - Click Here to register with Denise.
By incorporating powerful tools, valuable tips, and effective techniques of positive psychology, mindfulness, and meditation, this wellness group offers a holistic approach to well-being. Join us today if you're grappling with the stresses of everyday life, experiencing mental health struggles, or on the path to recovery from substance abuse. No experience necessary! You do not need to have a mental health condition to participate in this group.
Mindfulness & Meditation for Mental Wellness & Inner Peace by Denise Levy, BSW - Zoom Schedule
1st & 3rd Sunday of each month!
6:00 - 7:30 PM Central Time / 7:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time
Click Here to Register
NAMI Vet Connect: A place for our Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members to come and talk about the challenges that you faced while serving in the military or are currently facing while actively serving in the military, that are affecting your life today. Vet Connect is a family, comprised of our sisters and brothers. Our challenges with mental health and /or substance use are different from those of the civilian population. We have seen, done, and walked where no one else has. Come join your family in a safe non-judgmental space. Let’s talk about what is going on. Find a “Battle Buddy” to walk with you to help you navigate this next phase of your life. We cannot do this alone. Together we are stronger and undefeatable. Let’s Connect.
NAMI's Vet Connect - Zoom Schedule
Meeting on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month
6:00 - 7:30 PM Central Time/7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time
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 healthcare 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.
New Class Starting Early 2025
Click Here to Register for NAMI Emerald Coast Zoom Class
NAMI Homefront is a free, six-session education program for family members, partners, or friends who are interested in learning about mental health conditions experienced by their military Service Members and Veterans relatives/friends. Homefront is designed to help family members understand and support their Service Member/ Veteran while maintaining their own well-being.
Based on the nationally recognized NAMI Family-to-Family program, NAMI Homefront is designed to address the unique needs of families, caregivers, and friends of those who have served or are currently serving our country. The program is taught by trained family members of service members/veterans with mental health conditions.
NAMI Basics is a free, six-session program designed for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties. NAMI Basics helps parents and other family caregivers of children to understand the illnesses that are causing those behavioral difficulties, and the critical role families play in the treatment of those illnesses. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also the parents or family caregivers of individuals who experienced emotional or behavioral difficulties prior to age 13.
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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.
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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."