NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
- Free of cost to participants
- Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions (an official diagnosis is not required)
- Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
- 60-90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential
What You’ll Gain
By sharing your experiences in a safe setting, you can 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 from other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.
NAMI Family Support Group will help you:
- Aim for better coping skills
- Find strength in sharing experiences
- Not judge anyone’s pain
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- Embrace humor as healthy
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem
- Understand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences
Online NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
Registration is required. To register click on the date you would like to attend below. Please note: Once you register you will receive a follow up email with instructions to join the zoom meeting. If you do not receive this email please contact the NAMI St. Louis office Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm at 314-962-4670 or email [email protected].
Monday Family Support Group- 2nd Monday
Occurs: Monthly- 2nd Monday of each Month
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday Family Support Group
Occurs: Bi-weekly
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
In-Person NAMI St Louis Family Support Group
Webster Hills United Methodist Church Christian Life Center– 2nd Tuesday of each Month
1333 W. Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63122
Registration is required. To register click on the date you would like to attend.
St. John's United Church of Christ – 3rd Thursday of each Month
332 Old Sulphur Spring Rd
Manchester, MO 63021
*Hospitality Room, park behind church and enter through back door
If you have any questions, please contact NAMI St. Louis at 314-962-4670.
Kindred UCC – 4th Tuesday of each Month
2200 Bellevue Avenue
Maplewood, MO 63143
*Enter via the side entrance off of the church parking lot, it is the single red door, not the double red door
If you have any questions, please contact NAMI St. Louis at 314-962-4670.
