NAMI Coastal Virginia In Person Support Groups
The NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others in groups are facilitated by trained leaders who’ve been there.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns - or feel free to jump right in to one of our groups! There is no registration required. We are here with you and for you.
If you are in a crisis situation, please call 911, the National Suicide Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255),
Text NAMI to 741-741, or visit our Crisis Intervention page
Schedule
We ask that you review our group guidelines and principles of support - feel free to download and keep a copy for yourself to refer back to as necessary. All of our support groups are free and open to the public, no registration required.
Connections Recovery Support Group
Peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, Room 194
224 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
St Gregory's Catholic Church, Damien Room
5345 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wesley Grace United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
288 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505
Family Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sentara Leigh Hospital, Elizabeth River Conference Room
830 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502
Classes & Community Events
Educational classes, intriguing conversations, presentations, events, and more provided by NAMI Coastal Virginia and other community partners!
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Social Groups/Events
All of our social events are open to everyone! If there are any registration or cost requirements, they will be noted. If you are interested in volunteering to host a social group/event, contact us any time!
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Privacy & Confidentiality
This is a space of confidentiality. The conversations shared within these groups must remain within these groups.
We also want to remind everyone that these are groups only for people 18 and older who are (individuals OR family/friends/partners of an individual) living with a mental health condition.
Group Guidelines and Principles of Support are used to guide NAMI Support Groups, and each NAM Support Group will be led by two NAMI-trained facilitators who are either family members or individuals in recovery themselves. These groups are offered free of charge, as are all NAMI Programs.
If you are in a crisis situation, please call 911, the National Suicide Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255), Text NAMI to 741-741, or visit our Crisis Intervention page
Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support, and Emotional Stages of Recovery
NAMI Connections Support Group Information