Family Support Groups
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NAMI Northern Virginia offers Family Support Groups for family members and loved ones (age 18+) who are impacted by mental illness (NOTE: During the COVID-19 public health crisis, we are having virtual support groups online, using the video-conference service Zoom; see below for more). Our support groups are free and no registration is required for you to attend. These family support groups provide a safe, judgement free, and confidential environment for attendees to meet with, learn from, and share with other family members, partners, and friends seeking support, education, and additional resources. NAMI Family Support Groups are designed for family members and loved ones of individuals who experience symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health conditions.
Please contact the support group facilitator before attending a group to confirm the meeting time and location. |
COVID-19 Update: NAMI Northern Virginia is Offering Virtual Support Groups OnlineNAMI Northern Virginia's work to provide support to our community will continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because we are not permitted to have in-person support groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are offering virtual support groups online using Zoom. You can join by phone or computer/tablet using the Zoom app; instructions below. |
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Please check our calendar for more details of the each group meetings.
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Alexandria Family Group - Virtual Support Group |
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When: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: John Gulka (703) 967-5642 alexnamifocusfsg@gmail.com *Contact John to receive the zoom link this group meeting. |
Arlington Family Groups - Virtual Support Group |
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When: 4th Tuesday of each month; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Please contact Debra Byrd at debra.naminova@gmail.com to confirm meeting time and location before attending for the first time. (Focus: Parents of Older Teens and Young Adults ages 18-30) When: 3rd Sunday each month; 1:00pm - 3:00pm Contact: Please contact Naomi Verdugo at (703) 862-9588 for more information on the virtual meetings. (Focus: Parents of Children PK- 12th grade) When: Sundays, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sept. 13, 20 Oct. 4, 18 Nov. 1, 15 Dec. 6, 13 Contact: Please contact Michelle Best at mczero@yahoo.com for more information on the virtual meetings. |
Burke Family Group - Virtual Support Group |
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(Focus: parents of young adult 18+)
When: 2nd & 4th Thursday each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm Contact: Joe at (703) 477-5332 or joe.naminova@gmail.com |
Clifton Family Group - Virtual Support Group
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*To participate in this virtual family support group meeting, you must contact the facilitator, Isabelle, to receive the zoom link prior to the meeting. You will be expected to have both video and audio connections during the meeting to participate.
When: 3rd Saturday of each month; 10:00am - 11:30am Contact: Lynn at lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Isabelle at isabelle.naminova@gmail.com |
Herndon Family Groups - Virtual Support Group |
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(Focus: Spouses or partners of individuals living with a mental health condition)
*This group will require a pass code to join the zoom meeting. Please contact one of the facilitators to receive the pass code. You will be expected to have both audio and video connections. When: 1st Thursday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm Contact: Please contact Lynn at (703) 508-1365 or lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com before attending for the first time. (Focus: Family members of individuals living with a mental health condition) *This group will require a pass code to join the zoom meeting. Please contact one of the facilitators to receive the pass code. You will be expected to have both audio and video connections. When: 1st Saturday of each month; 10:00am - 11:30am *The meeting on October 3rd is rescheduled to Tuesday, October 6th from 7 pm - 8:30 pm Contact: Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com or Carla at carla.naminova@gmail.com before attending for the first time. |
Oakton Family Group - Virtual Support GroupWhen: 1st Thursday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Contat: Jane Polzer jpolzernami@gmail.com Please contact Jane before attending for the first time. |
Reston Family Group - Virtual Support Group |
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When: 3rd Tuesday of each month; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Gordon at (703) 901-7649 or gdean99@gmail.com Fairfax Family Group - Canceled until further notice(Focus: Family Members of Individuals who are justice-involved)
When: This group will no longer meet but if you have any questions about the adult-detention center or court procedures, please contact Gordon at (703) 901-7649 or gdean99@gmail.com, or Joanna at (202) 579-9473 or joanna.naminova@gmail.com. Falls Church Family Group - Canceled until further notice(Focus: Borderline Personality Disorder)
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:30pm Contact: Jeanne Giamporocaro at deg12052@yahoo.com or Cathy Mirch at catherine.merch@me.com |
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Using Zoom for Virtual Support Groups |
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