Support Groups
New location for NAMI Family Support Group.
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in person from 6:30pm to 8:00.
Location is: Abington Police Community Room
215 Central St. Abington
contact namisouthshore@gmail.com for more information
We welcome family members, partners and friends to share common problems which arise from their loved ones' mental health conditions. We provide a secure non-judgmental environment where caregivers can discuss concerns and benefit from the collective knowledge and experience from one another.
There are specific support groups available such as borderline personality disorder, men's support group, etc. Information about these groups and how to get in touch with the facilitators is available on namimass.org.
Family-to-Family Class
This is a FREE 8-week course for friends, partners and family caregivers of individuals with mental health conditions that discusses the DSM 5 criteria of mental illnesses, what is actually happening in the brain, and how medication works. We also share information, knowledge and skills that family members need to cope effectively.
Family-to-Family offers resources, insights, coping skills, and genuine support for friends and families. This is highly recommended by families and clinicians.
Registration for this class is available on the NAMI Mass. website which is namimass.org.
Peer Led Connections
Support Group
Connections is a Peer led Support Group. You can find the Zoom meetings for this support group on the namimass.org website.
You may join any group that is convenient for you time wise.
Peer To Peer
NAMI Peer to Peer will be on Zoom. For information about Zoom Meetings, contact nami.mass.org
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free 8 week recovery-focused educational program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges.
Basics
NAMI Basics is now offered as a virtual class. Go to namimass.org
to find the facilitator's contact information.
NAMI Basics facts:
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the six-module course covers the same material as the in-person NAMI Basics classes
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NAMI Basics gives parents and caregivers the opportunity to participate on their own schedule without the worry of finding child care, traveling or feeling the disappointment of an in-person class canceling because of low enrollment
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the Connect and Share option in NAMI Basicsoffers parents and caregivers the opportunity to share stories, support and interact with each other in an online setting.