About Connection Support Group
NAMI’s Connection Support Group offers weekly peer support to anyone who is 18 or older and has a mental health diagnosis. It is facilitated by people managing their own mental illnesses, and structured to meet the diverse needs of those with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and more. No registration is required.
The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and community in a confidential, non-judgmental space. Participants have said the group has helped them:
• feel a sense of connection with others with lived experience;
• aim for better coping skills;
• find strength in sharing experiences;
• not judge anyone's pain;
• forgive and reject guilt;
• embrace humor as healthy;
• accept that not every problem can be solved;
• understand that mental health conditions are no one's fault and can create traumatic experiences.
To get a sense of what you might expect at a support group gathering, see the two documents below. The "Principles of Support" guide and ground our discussions; the "Emotional Stages of Recovery" document provides a useful reference for facilitators and attendees alike.
The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and community in a confidential, non-judgmental space. Participants have said the group has helped them:
• feel a sense of connection with others with lived experience;
• aim for better coping skills;
• find strength in sharing experiences;
• not judge anyone's pain;
• forgive and reject guilt;
• embrace humor as healthy;
• accept that not every problem can be solved;
• understand that mental health conditions are no one's fault and can create traumatic experiences.
To get a sense of what you might expect at a support group gathering, see the two documents below. The "Principles of Support" guide and ground our discussions; the "Emotional Stages of Recovery" document provides a useful reference for facilitators and attendees alike.
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Current in-person Connection groups
Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., Room 235
Registration required: Call 719.473.8477.
Note: This group will not meet on Thanksgiving.
For more information, please call 719.473.8477 or email peer programs coordinator Sarah Banta. Also: If this will be your first time attending a NAMI support group, please fill out the form below ... and welcome!
First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., Room 235
Registration required: Call 719.473.8477.
Note: This group will not meet on Thanksgiving.
For more information, please call 719.473.8477 or email peer programs coordinator Sarah Banta. Also: If this will be your first time attending a NAMI support group, please fill out the form below ... and welcome!
Current virtual Connection groups
Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Please note: As of January 2022, we are requiring one-time registration for our virtual groups. Please fill out the registration form below, even if you have filled out a registration form before. Upon registering, you will receive an automated email that contains the new Zoom link for this group. You will be able to use the same link in future weeks.
For more information, please call 719.473.8477 or email Sarah Banta. Thank you!
Please note: As of January 2022, we are requiring one-time registration for our virtual groups. Please fill out the registration form below, even if you have filled out a registration form before. Upon registering, you will receive an automated email that contains the new Zoom link for this group. You will be able to use the same link in future weeks.
For more information, please call 719.473.8477 or email Sarah Banta. Thank you!