Education and Support for Family Members and Friends
You are not alone!
Meet with, learn from, and share with other family members, partners and friends
seeking education, support, and resources.
Classes and Support Groups (scroll down to view) are offered at no cost to participants.
Meet with, learn from, and share with other family members, partners and friends
seeking education, support, and resources.
Classes and Support Groups (scroll down to view) are offered at no cost to participants.
NAMI NORTHERN VIRGINIA CLASSES and GROUPS are facilitated by trained NAMI Northern Virginia family member volunteers. Participants must register ahead of time for Family-to-Family and Basics classes.
Family-to-Family is a 12-week class for family members, partners and friends of individuals living with a mental health condition. Please check back for upcoming classes!
Family-to-Family class in Arlington, VA - Registration CLOSED
Location: Arlington, VA
Exact location will be shared when you speak on the phone with a class facilitator to register.
Schedule: Wednesdays, Sept. 4th - Nov. 20th
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Family-to-Family class in Springfield, VA - Registration CLOSED
Location: Springfield, VA
Exact location will be shared when you speak on the phone with a class facilitator to register.
Schedule: Weekly, Sept. 9th - Dec. 2nd
Want to receive announcements about upcoming classes?
Please e-mail info@nami-nova.org and request to be added to e-mail list.
Family-to-Family class in Arlington, VA - Registration CLOSED
Location: Arlington, VA
Exact location will be shared when you speak on the phone with a class facilitator to register.
Schedule: Wednesdays, Sept. 4th - Nov. 20th
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Family-to-Family class in Springfield, VA - Registration CLOSED
Location: Springfield, VA
Exact location will be shared when you speak on the phone with a class facilitator to register.
Schedule: Weekly, Sept. 9th - Dec. 2nd
Want to receive announcements about upcoming classes?
Please e-mail info@nami-nova.org and request to be added to e-mail list.
NAMI Basics is an educational class for parents and caregivers of youth under age 18 who are living with a behavioral, emotional, or mental health condition. Please check back for upcoming classes!
Don't miss out--classes fill quickly!
To receive information about classes, groups, and events as soon as announced, email info@nami-nova.org and ask to be added to our email list. Include your street address to receive
Monthly Meeting reminder postcards.
To receive information about classes, groups, and events as soon as announced, email info@nami-nova.org and ask to be added to our email list. Include your street address to receive
Monthly Meeting reminder postcards.
NAMI NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
Year-round groups facilitated by trained NAMI Family Support Group facilitator volunteers. Please contact the facilitator (listed below) before attending your first meeting to confirm location and time. Please be aware that our facilitators are volunteers and may not be able to respond to your call during work hours. If you need to talk with someone sooner, you may also call our Help Line (571) 458-7310 to speak with a volunteer who will respond to your call, usually within 48 hours.
Year-round groups facilitated by trained NAMI Family Support Group facilitator volunteers. Please contact the facilitator (listed below) before attending your first meeting to confirm location and time. Please be aware that our facilitators are volunteers and may not be able to respond to your call during work hours. If you need to talk with someone sooner, you may also call our Help Line (571) 458-7310 to speak with a volunteer who will respond to your call, usually within 48 hours.
ALEXANDRIA
Location: First Christian Church, 2723 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact: John Gulka (571) 451-0773 alexnamifocusfsg@gmail.com
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact: John Gulka (571) 451-0773 alexnamifocusfsg@gmail.com
ARLINGTON
Location: Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Glebe Rd. and N. 16th St. (basement meeting room)
Meets: 4th Tuesday each month, 7:30 PM
Contact: Debra debra.naminova@gmail.com
Meets: 4th Tuesday each month, 7:30 PM
Contact: Debra debra.naminova@gmail.com
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 N.16th St (16th & N. Inglewood)
(focus: parents of young adults)
Meets: 3rd Sunday of each month, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Contact: Naomi Verdugo (703) 862-9588
(focus: parents of young adults)
Meets: 3rd Sunday of each month, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Contact: Naomi Verdugo (703) 862-9588
Location: Cherrydale Baptist Church, 3910 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA (Room 118, Lower Level)
(focus: parents of youth)
Meets: 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Contact: Naomi Verdugo (703) 862-9588
(focus: parents of youth)
Meets: 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Contact: Naomi Verdugo (703) 862-9588
BURKE
Location: Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Lane, School library (located on the north side of Old Keene Mill Road, about a block west of Lee Chapel Road)
(focus: families and friends of individuals (18+) living with mental health condition)
Meets: 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (except November and December, when it meets on the 2nd Wednesday)
Contact: Joe (703) 477-5332 FJPettit@me.com
(focus: families and friends of individuals (18+) living with mental health condition)
Meets: 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (except November and December, when it meets on the 2nd Wednesday)
Contact: Joe (703) 477-5332 FJPettit@me.com
CLIFTON
Location: Lord of Life Lutheran Church (classroom #2), 13421 Twin Lakes Drive, Clifton, VA
Meets: 3rd Saturday of each month, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Contact: Lynn lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Isabelle isabelle.naminova@gmail.com
Meets: 3rd Saturday of each month, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Contact: Lynn lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Isabelle isabelle.naminova@gmail.com
FAIRFAX
Location: Providence District Community (Arts and Crafts Room), 3001 Vaden Dr. Fairfax, VA
This group is on pause; please check back.
(focus: parents of youth)
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
This group is on pause; please check back.
(focus: parents of youth)
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Fairfax United Methodist Church (Room 310), 10300 Stratford Ave., Fairfax, VA 22030
(focus: family members of individuals who are justice-involved)
Meets: 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Contact: Gordon (703) 901-7649 gdean99@gmail.com or Joanna Walker (202) 579-9473 joanna.naminova@gmail.com
Q&A with Fairfax ADC Staff
Location: Adult Detention Center, 10520 Judicial Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030
Meeting in 2019: November 5th, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (August 6th meeting is cancelled)
This is not a support group, but an opportunity to learn more about the ADC from ADC staff.
Contact: Gordon at (703) 901-7649 gdean99@gmail.com
Free parking in the public parking garage; bring your ticket to get it validated.
(focus: family members of individuals who are justice-involved)
Meets: 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Contact: Gordon (703) 901-7649 gdean99@gmail.com or Joanna Walker (202) 579-9473 joanna.naminova@gmail.com
Q&A with Fairfax ADC Staff
Location: Adult Detention Center, 10520 Judicial Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030
Meeting in 2019: November 5th, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (August 6th meeting is cancelled)
This is not a support group, but an opportunity to learn more about the ADC from ADC staff.
Contact: Gordon at (703) 901-7649 gdean99@gmail.com
Free parking in the public parking garage; bring your ticket to get it validated.
FALLS CHURCH
Location: Saint Mary's Orthodox Church, 7223 Roosevelt Ave, Falls Church, VA (Meet in the Parish Hall)
(focus: for young adults who have a family member living with a mental health condition)
Meets: 1st Monday of each month, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Contact: Christina at christina.jatras@gmail.com
(focus: for young adults who have a family member living with a mental health condition)
Meets: 1st Monday of each month, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Contact: Christina at christina.jatras@gmail.com
Location: Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, 3302 Gallows Rd., Falls Church, VA (Conference room)
(focus: Borderline Personality Disorder)
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Contact: Jeanne Giamporocaro deg12052@yahoo.com or Cathy Mirch catherine.mirch@me.com
(focus: Borderline Personality Disorder)
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Contact: Jeanne Giamporocaro deg12052@yahoo.com or Cathy Mirch catherine.mirch@me.com
Herndon
Location: Floris United Methodist Church (Rm 222), 13600 Frying Pan Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
Meets: 1st Saturday of each month, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Contact: Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com or Carla at carla.naminova@gmail.com
Family Support Group (for Spouses of individual living with a mental health condition)
Location: Floris United Methodist Church (Rm 204), 13600 Frying Pan Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
(focus: Spouses of individual living with a mental health condition)
Contact: Lynn (703)508-1365 lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com
Please contact the facilitator prior to attending the meeting.
Meets: 1st Saturday of each month, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Contact: Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com or Carla at carla.naminova@gmail.com
Family Support Group (for Spouses of individual living with a mental health condition)
Location: Floris United Methodist Church (Rm 204), 13600 Frying Pan Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
(focus: Spouses of individual living with a mental health condition)
Contact: Lynn (703)508-1365 lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com
Please contact the facilitator prior to attending the meeting.
OAKTON
Location: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax (Program Building Rm 9), 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
For July meeting, the group will meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month, on July 3rd, at the same time, same location
Contact: Joanna Walker at (202) 579-9473 joanna.naminova@gmail.com
Meets: 1st Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
For July meeting, the group will meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month, on July 3rd, at the same time, same location
Contact: Joanna Walker at (202) 579-9473 joanna.naminova@gmail.com
RESTON
Location: Northwest Mental Health Center, 1850 Cameron Glen Dr. (Second Floor, Suite 600)
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact: Gordon (703) 901-7649 gdean99@gmail.com
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact: Gordon (703) 901-7649 gdean99@gmail.com
VIENNA
Location: Our Lady of Good Counsel, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA
This group is on pause; please check back.
Meets: 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
This group is on pause; please check back.
Meets: 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA:
Please contact facilitator before attending first meeting to confirm location and time.
Please contact facilitator before attending first meeting to confirm location and time.
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BURKE Family Support Group
Meets: 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:00 PM, Location: Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, 6304 Lee Chapel Rd, Burke, VA 22015 Contact: Pastor Heidi (703-455-7500) or pastorheidi@abidingpresence.net (Please contact Pastor Heidi to verify that month's meeting date before visiting the 1st time.) |
ANNANDALE Family Support Group
Meets: 1st Monday, every other month, 7:30 PM Location: Saint Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Annandale, VA Contact: Dipak (571-331-0402) or happy123dt@gmail.com |
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Nearby NAMI affiliates:
NAMI Prince William Web: www.NAMI-PW.org E-mail: info@nami-pw.org Phone: (703) 334-6351 |
Are you interested in becoming a NAMI Northern Virginia family program co-facilitator?
For more information, contact: Kristen Marks, Program Director at: info@nami-nova.org (Program facilitators receive free NAMI training.) |