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.
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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In-person Connection group
Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., Room 235
Please note: We require one-time registration for new group participants. If you will be attending Connection for the first time, please fill out the New Participant Form below. For more information, please call 719.473.8477 or email info@namicos.org.
First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., Room 235
Please note: We require one-time registration for new group participants. If you will be attending Connection for the first time, please fill out the New Participant Form below. For more information, please call 719.473.8477 or email info@namicos.org.
Virtual Connection group
Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., via Zoom
Please note: We require one-time registration for new group participants. If you will be attending Connection for the first time, please fill out the New Participant Form below. 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 peer programs coordinator Sarah Banta.
Please note: We require one-time registration for new group participants. If you will be attending Connection for the first time, please fill out the New Participant Form below. 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 peer programs coordinator Sarah Banta.