NAMI Connection Peer Support Group
Connect with a Recovery Support Group run by and for people with a lived experience of mental illness.
You are not alone. There are others whose life experiences are similar to yours.
Peer Support Groups are free. They’re a safe, non-judgmental place to share your journey and learn from others who’ve been there. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who’ve been there.
Peer Support Group will help you:
- See the individual first, not the illness
- Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers
- Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events
- Not judge anyone’s pain
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- Embrace humor as healthy
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem
- Work for a better future in a realistic way
We aim for better coping skills and find strength in sharing experiences. We reject stigma, don’t tolerate discrimination and will – never give up hope!
Please join us on your journey to recovery
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NAMI Brown County partners with HopeChats and The Gathering Place to offer Peer Support. |
Being Together
Being Together – NAMI Wisconsin, provides a directory of online support groups and classes for individuals across the state who do not have a local NAMI Affiliate or do not have certain support groups or classes provided by their local affiliate. This is a way to bring those in need of support together, regardless of their location. These support groups and classes are open to anyone in need within Wisconsin.
NAMI Basics OnDemand
The OnDemand program is guided by parents and family members with lived experienced. It is self-paced and available 24/7. OnDemand offers the flexibility of participating in the course on your schedule. This format provides strategies and the opportunity to connect with other parents and caregivers. If you would like to take NAMI Basics on Demand, please visit:
NAMI Basics OnDemand Goals
At NAMI Basics, you’ll find out that you’re not alone. Learning to cope with your child’s mental health condition is a journey, and there is hope. The group setting of NAMI Basics provides mutual support and shared positive impact—you can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. You also can help others with your own experience.
NAMI Basics covers:
- Managing crises, solving problems and communicating effectively
- How to take care of yourself and handle stress
- Developing the confidence and stamina to support your child with compassion
- Advocating for your child’s rights at school and in health care settings
- Learning about current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
- Gaining an overview of the public mental health care, school and juvenile justice systems
- Understanding the challenges and impact of mental health conditions on your entire family
NAMI Family Support Group
Maintaining healthy relationships within the family is one of the most important ways to support recovery.
Family and Friends Support Group is a free peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
We don’t have all the answers but you’re not alone in the journey with your loved one who lives with mental Illness. We support each other and share our experiences.
What You’ll Gain
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop supportive relationships. This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for your personal needs to be met. It encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You’ll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and learn now to identify local resources and how to use them.
Family Support Groups help navigate the complexities of mental health issues with those who know how you feel. Through support of each other we can better understand why our loved ones act and feel the way they do.
Please join us on your journey to recovery
Family and Friends Support Groups are meeting in person!
Family Support Groups are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Time: 6:30—8:00 pm
Location: NAMI Office, 2nd Floor,
1234 Main St., Suite 11, Green Bay, WI 54302
