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.
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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Alexandria Family Group - Virtual Support Group |
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When: Weekly - please contact the group facilitator for more information
Contact: John Gulka at (571) 451-0773 or alexnamifocusfsg@gmail.com |
Arlington Family Groups - Virtual Support Group |
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When: Canceled until further notice
Contact: Debra at debra.naminova@gmail.com (Focus: Parents of Young Adults ages 18-30) When: 3rd Sunday each month; 1:00pm - 3:00pm Contact: Naomi Verdugo at (703) 862-9588 (Focus: Parents of Children under age 18) When: May 3rd, May 17th, May 31st, June 14th; 7:00pm - 8:30pm Contact: Michelle Best at mczero@yahoo.com |
Burke Family Group - Virtual Support Group |
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When: 2nd & 4th Thursday each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Contact: Joe at (703) 477-5332 or joe.naminova@gmail.com Click here to join the support group on Zoom |
Clifton Family Group - Canceled until further notice |
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When: 3rd Saturday of each month; 10:00am - 11:30am
Contact: Lynn at lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Isabelle at isabelle.naminova@gmail.com |
Fairfax Family Group - Canceled until further notice |
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(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 |
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(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 |
Herndon Family Groups - Canceled until further notice |
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When: 1st Saturday of each month; 10:00am - 11:30am
Contact: Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com or Carla at carla.naminova@gmail.com (Focus: Spouses of Individuals living with a mental health condition) When: 1st Thursday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm Contact: Lynn at (703) 508-1365 or lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com |
Oakton Family Group - Virtual Support Group |
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When: 1st Thursday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Contat: Joanna Walker at (202) 579-9473 or joanna.naminova@gmail.com Click here to join the support group on Zoom |
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 Click here to join the support group on Zoom |
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Using Zoom for Virtual Support Groups |
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