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NAMI Connection (Peer) Support Groups


NAMI Northern Virginia offers Peer Support Groups for adults (age 18+) living with mental health conditions (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 peer support groups provide a safe, judgement free, and confidential environment for attendees to share their stories, learn from one another, and offer and receive support from others with similar lived experiences. NAMI Connection Support Groups are designed for 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 Online

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. ​

Please check our calendar for more details of the each group meetings. 
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Arlington Connection (Peer) Group - Virtual Support Group

When: 1st & 3rd Saturday each month; 10:15am - 11:45am
Contact: Joanna at (202) 579-9473 or joanna.naminova@gmail.com

Fairfax-Falls Church Connection (Peer) Group - Virtual Support Group

When: 2nd & 4th Thursday each month; 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Contact: Bob Crowe at (703) 200-3379 or
                 Jamie at (855)916-2600x101 / Jamie-NAMI@jbwa.net
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Using Zoom for Virtual Support Groups

How to use Zoom?
​
Instructions on using Zoom
Before the group:
  • Start by downloading Zoom
  • Click the download button and add the Zoom app to your computer/tablet/phone
    • If you are using a phone, there is a Zoom app on the app store that you can download. You can join the meeting by inputting the meeting id.
  • When signing in, please use your first name so that the group facilitator can accept you into the group; the facilitator/Zoom meeting host will be accepting requests as people join the meeting.
At the time of the meeting:
  • Click the hyperlink to open the meeting or type in the meeting id
  • Join the Zoom meeting
  • Be sure to select Video and Audio inputs
  • When others are speaking, please be sure to mute yourself to eliminate background noise
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