Support Groups for Individuals
The NAMI ONLINE Connection Peer Support Groups for Individuals in Recovery is a peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. All groups and programs are led by trained leaders with lived experience (they’ve been there).
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
NAMI MidTidewater is currently NOT running any ONLINE Connection Peer Support Groups. Please see IN-PERSON listing.
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More NAMI Connections Peer Support Groups may be found on the NAMI National Website or on the NAMI Virginia website.
The NAMI IN-Person Connection Peer Support Groups for Individuals in Recovery is a peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. All groups and programs are led by trained leaders with lived experience (they’ve been there).
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
Gloucester Peer Resource Center
General Peer Support Group
First and Third Thursdays 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
7603 Hospital Dr.
Gloucester VA 23061
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Warsaw Peer Resource Center
NOTE THE CHANGE
Every Tuesday 11:00-12:00 p.m.
5097 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw VA 22572
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More NAMI Connections Peer Support Groups may be found on the NAMI National Website or on the NAMI Virginia Website.
Classes for Individuals
The NAMI ONLINE Peer-to-Peer Class for Individuals is a FREE 16-hour peer-led educational program for adults, with mental health conditions, who are looking to better understand themselves and their recoveries. All Classes are led by trained leaders with lived experience. This program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
NAMI MidTidewater is currently NOT running any ONLINE Peer-to-Peer Classes Please see IN-PERSON listing.
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More NAMI Peer-to-Peer Classes may be found on the NAMI National Website.
The NAMI IN-Person Peer-to-Peer Class for Individuals is a FREE 16-hour peer-led educational program for adults, with mental health conditions, who are looking to better understand themselves and their recoveries. All Classes are led by trained leaders with lived experience. This program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
Gloucester Peer Resource Center
March 3rd through 16th
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Peer-to-Peer Class
Peer Recovery Services
7603 Hospital Dr.
Gloucester VA 23061
Pamela Mullins at pmullins@mpnn.state.va.edu
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​ 804-384-1366
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Gretchen R. Sproat at gsproat@mpnn.state.va.us
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More NAMI Peer-to-Peer Classes may be found on the NAMI National Website or on the NAMI Virginia Website.
Support Groups for Families, Loved Ones, and Caregivers
The NAMI ONLINE Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for Families, Loved Ones, and Caregivers of anyone who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. All groups and programs are led by trained leaders with lived experience (they’ve been there).
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
NAMI MidTidewater is currently NOT running any ONLINE Family Support Groups. Please see IN-PERSON listing.
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More NAMI Family Support Groups may be found on the NAMI National Website or on the NAMI Virginia Website.
The NAMI IN-Person Family Support Group is a peer-lead support group for Families, Loved Ones, and Caregivers of any who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. All groups and programs are led by trained leaders with lived experience (they’ve been there).
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
NAMI MidTidewater is currently NOT running any IN-PERSON Family Support Groups. Please see ONLINE listing.
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More NAMI Family Support Groups may be found on the NAMI National Website or on the NAMI Virginia Website.
Family-to-Family for Families, Loved Ones, and Caregivers
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NAMI ONLINE Family-to-Family, for people caring for loved ones with a mental health condition, is a FREE 16-hour peer-lead educational program for Families, Loved Ones, and Caregivers of anyone who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. This program includes activities, discussions and informative videos that will help you to better understand your loved one. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches. All groups and programs are led by trained leaders with lived experience (they’ve been there).
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
CANCELLED
NAMI MidTidewater will be running an
ONLINE Family-to-Family Course Jan - Feb 2025.
Every Tuesday night
January 7 through February 25
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
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Effective January 5, 2025: We regret that
the above class has been
CANCELLED
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More NAMI Family-to-Family Classes may be found on the NAMI National Website.
NAMI IN-Person Family-to-Family, for people caring for loved ones with a mental health condition, is a FREE 16-hour peer-lead educational program for Families, Loved Ones, and Caregivers of anyone who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. This program includes activities, discussions and informative videos that will help you to better understand your loved one. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches. All groups and programs are led by trained leaders with lived experience (they’ve been there).
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​If you are in a crisis situation, please call or text the National Suicide Lifeline at 988 or call 911.
NAMI MidTidewater is currently NOT running any IN-PERSON Family-to-Family Classes. Please see ONLINE listing.
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More NAMI Family-to-Family Classes may be found on the NAMI National Website.
Group Guidelines
1. Start and stop on time
2. Time limit for Check In
3. Absolute confidentiality
4. Be respectful
5. Be mindful of others; no monopolizing or cross talk
6. Keep it in the here and now
7. Empathize with each other’s situation
Principles of Support
1. We will see the individual first, not the illness.
2. We recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers.
3. We understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events.
4. We aim for better coping skills.
5. We find strength in sharing experiences.
6. We reject stigma and do not tolerate discrimination.
7. We won’t judge anyone’s pain as less than our own.
8. We forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
9. We embrace humor as healthy.
10. We accept we cannot solve all problems.
11. We expect a better future in a realistic way.
12. We will never give up hope.