Virtual Support Groups
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COVID-19 Update: NAMI Northern Virginia Support Groups OfferedNAMI 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. |
Connection (Peer) Virtual Support Groups: For adults (18+) living with a mental health condition |
Arlington Connection Group |
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When: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month; 10:15am - 11:45am
Contact: Joanna at (202) 579-9473 or joanna.naminova@gmail.com Check the calendar for the details |
Fairfax-Falls Church Connection Group |
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When: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month; 7:15pm - 8:45pm
Contact: Bob Crowe at (703) 200-3379 or Tami Theiler at (703) 868-8530 Check the calendar for the details |
Family Virtual Support Groups: For family members and loved ones (18+) impacted by mental health condition |
Alexandria Family Groups(Focus: Families and Friends of Individuals living with a mental health condition)
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month; 7pm - 8:30pm Contact: John Gulka (703) 967-5642 alexnamifocusfsg@gmail.com *Contact John to receive the zoom link and the passcode for this group meeting. Arlington Family Groups |
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(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 April 11th, 18th May 9th, 23rd June 6th, 20th Contact: Please contact Michelle Best at mczero@yahoo.com for more information on the virtual meetings. (Focus: Families and Friends of Individuals living with a mental health condition) When: 4th Tuesdays of each month; 7pm - 8:30pm Contact: Debra at debra.naminova@gmail.com Check the calendar for the details |
Burke Family Group |
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(Focus: Parents of young adult, 18+)
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm Contact: Joe at (703) 477-5532 or joe.naminova@gmail.com Check the calendar for the details |
Clifton Family Group*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 Saturdays of each month; 10:00am - 11:30am Contact: Isabelle at isabelle.naminova@gmail.com or Lynn (703)508-1365 lynn.naminova@gmail.com Please contact Isabelle or Lynn to confirm the meeting time and to receive the zoom link. Herndon Family Group(Focus: For spouses or partners of an individual living with a mental health condition)
* To participate in this virtual support group meeting, you much contact the facilitator, Lynn or Anne, to receive the passcode prior to the meeting. You will be expected to have both video and audio connections during the meeting to participate. When: 1st Thursday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm Contact: Lynn (703)508-1365 lynn.naminova@gmail.com or Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com (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 May 1st is rescheduled to May 8th at the same time Contact: Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com or Carla at carla.naminova@gmail.com before attending for the first time. Oakton Family Group |
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When: 1st Thursday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Contact: Jane Polzer at jpolzernami@gmail.com Check the calendar for the details |
Reston Family Group |
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When: 3rd Tuesday of each month; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Gordon at (703) 901-7649 or gdean@gmail.com Check the calendar for the details |
Using Zoom for Virtual Support Groups |
How to use Zoom?
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Before the group:
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