COVID-19 Update: NAMI Northern Virginia Virtual Support Groups Offered

NAMI 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. 

Education and Support for individuals living with a mental health condition

You are not alone!  Meet with, learn from, and share with others.
Classes and Support Groups (scroll down to view) are offered at no cost to participants.

NAMI Northern Virginia Connection Support Groups

Year-round Connection Support Groups are open to adults (18+) living with a mental health condition.  Groups are led by NAMI-trained peer mentors who have lived experience with mental health conditions. The group offers a place to find support and meet others--you are not alone!

Please contact the group facilitator before attending a group to confirm the meeting time and location.

Arlington Connection Group - Virtual Support Group

This group is for adults (ages 18+) living with a mental health condition.
When:  Meets the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month; 10:15-11;45 AM
Contact:  Joanna at (202)579-9473 or joanna.naminova@gmail.com

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Fairfax-Falls Church Connection Group - Virtual Support Group

This group is for adults (ages 18+) living with a mental health condition.
Please check the calendar for the details : https://www.nami-northernvirginia.org/calendar.html
When:  Two Thursdays each month (usually the 2nd and 4th Thursdays);  7:15pm – 8:45pm
Contact: Bob Crowe at (703)200-3379 or Tami Theiler at (703)868-8530

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 Sterling Connection Group - Canceled until further notice

This group is for adults (ages 18+) living with a mental health condition.
When:  Meets 1st & 3rd Monday of the month; 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location:  Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Place, Sterling, VA  20165
Contact: Claudia sterlingnamiconnections@gmail.com

Using Zoom for Virtual Support Groups

Instructions on using Zoom

NAMI PEER-TO PEER EDUCATION CLASSES: Peer-to-Peer is a 8-week peer recovery skills learning and support class for adults 18+.
Want to receive announcements about upcoming classes in 2020? 
Please e-mail info@nami-nova.org and request to be added to e-mail list.

More about NAMI Peer-to-Peer:   A 8-week learning and support program for adults (ages 18+) with a mental health condition who wish to work toward wellness. The class is offered at no cost to participants and is facilitated by two NAMI-trained volunteer Peer Mentors who are personally experienced at living well with a mental health condition.  Participants will:
* Learn coping skills and share experiences with peers who are also working toward wellness
* Learn more about mental health conditions
* Learn that we are not alone.  Did you know that one in five adults live with a mental health condition?
LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Peer Resource Center: Merrifield Center in Fairfax: A safe and welcoming place to meet friends and find support. Employment Specialists are available at the Merrifield Peer Resource Center.  Niya Taylor and Gauri Malaviya are available to help walk in job seekers at the Peer Resource Center Tuesday -Thursday 10 A.M.- 4 P.M.  They provide Individual Placement and Supported Employment to help individuals living with mental health conditions return to work.  For additional information please contact the Merrifield Peer Resource Center at 703-559-3100 or follow up with LMECC http://www.lmec.org/home1.aspx
Fairfax-Falls Church:  Employment Specialists are available at the Merrifield Peer Resource Center.  Niya Taylor and Gauri Malaviya are available to help walk in job seekers at the Peer Resource Center Tuesday -Thursday 10 A.M.- 4 P.M.  They provide Individual Placement and Supported Employment to help individuals living with mental health conditions return to work.  For additional information please contact the Merrifield Peer Resource Center at 703-559-3100 or follow up with LMECC http://www.lmec.org/home1.aspx
Don't miss out--classes fill quickly!
To receive announcements about upcoming classes, groups, and events in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Loudoun, email us at info@nami-nova.org and request to be added to our mailing list.
Include your street address to receive monthly meeting reminder postcards. 

NAMI Northern Virginia HelpLine:  (571) 458-7310
COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS:  Please contact Program Director Kristen Marks at info@nami-nova.org to schedule a presentation or to apply to become a trained presenter.
NAMI In Our Own Voice Presentation
90-minute presentation through which individuals living in recovery share their stories of hope and recovery, educating and raising awareness in the community. 
NAMI Ending the Silence Presentation
50-minute presentation through which high school students learn about mental health conditions and hear from a young adult living well with a mental illness.