NAMI Peer-to-Peer
Free 8-Session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery
NAMI In Our Own Voice
People with mental health conditions share their powerful personal stories in this engaging presentation, changing attitudes, assumptions, and stereotypes by describing the reality of living with mental illness.
Education Programs
For individuals living with mental illness
NAMI Family-to-Family
Free 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussion, and interactive exercises.
NAMI Basics on Demand
NAMI Basics OnDemand is a free, six-session online education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth aged 22 or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms.
Education Programs
For friends & family
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 8-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people who've been there, the program includes presentations, discussion, and interactive exercises. Everything is confidential, and NAMI never recommends a specific medical therapy or treatment approach.
What You’ll Gain
NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:
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Create a personalized relapse prevention plan
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Learn how to interact with health care providers
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Develop confidence for making decisions and reducing stress
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Stay up-to-date on mental health research
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Understand the impact of symptoms on your life
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Access practical resources on how to maintain your journey toward recovery
What People are Saying
"NAMI Peer-to-Peer has allowed me to take the focus off my illness and learn to balance it with the rest of my life. By engaging in recovery I am able to be more relaxed and productive both at work and home."
"It made me feel I was not alone in coping with mental illness. It gave me hope that I could recover and that my life would not always be filled with chaos, and it gave me positive role models to inspire me to strive for recuperation and success in life."
Sign Up for a Class
Registration is required. You can sign up using this link and you will be contacted as soon as possible.
NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions, and stereotypes by describing the reality of living with mental illness. People with mental health conditions share their powerful personal stories in this 90-minute presentation.
What You'll Gain
NAMI In Our Own Voice adds a critical perspective to the popular understanding of what people with mental illness are like. Going to this presentation will provide you:
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A first-hand account of what it's like to live with a mental illness. Presenters humanize this misunderstood topic by demonstrating that it's possible—and common—to live well with mental illness.
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A chance to ask the presenters questions, which allows for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispel stereotypes and misconceptions.
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The understanding that every person with a mental illness can hope for a bright future.
What People are Saying
“Amazing presentation with amazing presenters! You 100% erased any stigma I used to associate with mental illness.”
“Several of the mental health staff stated that they saw recovery as a real option—for the first time ever.”
“Participating in the IOOV program is the single most effective thing I am doing to maintain my mental health. Time after time I see the audience respond with curiosity and interest. I know I am changing the face of mental illness and that I have transformed my pain into the power to make a difference.”
Schedule an IOOV Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI In Our Own Voice presentation, please contact us at contact@namicoastalvirginia.org.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussion, and interactive exercises.
What You’ll Gain
In the program, you'll learn about:
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How to manage crises, solve problems, and communicate effectively
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Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
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Developing the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion
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Finding and using local supports and services
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Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
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Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects
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The impact of mental illness on the entire family
What People are Saying
"Before I took the course, I felt alone and overwhelmed dealing with my daughter’s mental illness. By taking this course, I have met others who are going through the same things I am and have learned about many resources that I never knew existed."
"I thought my wife and I knew just about everything there is to know about the system and the illness. Boy, were we wrong. Without a doubt, this is the best support course I have had the privilege of taking part in, bar none."
Sign Up for a Class
Registration is required. Click on the header PROGRAMMING CALENDAR for the latest information on dates and locations. You can sign up using this link and you will be contacted as soon as possible.
