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Support Groups
New schedule for NAMI Family Support Group. On the second Thursday of the month, we will be holding the support group -IN PERSON- in Abington, MA. The 4th Thursday will remain via Zoom. Contact NAMISouthShore@gmail.com for safety requirements and 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.
Family-to-Family Class
Family to Family Class will begin again next Fall of 2022
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 does the medication work. We also share information, the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope effectively. Workshops also include Communication Skills, Problem Solving Skills and Empathy.
Family-to-Family offers resources, insights, coping skills, and genuine support for friends and families. This is highly recommended by families and clinicians.
More information and a pre-registration form can be obtained at:
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 an Online Course
go to basic.nami.org for registration
NAMI Basics OnDemand 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 OnDemand 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 Basics OnDemand offers parents and caregivers the opportunity to share stories, support and interact with each other in an online setting.