Virtual Support Groups

COVID-19 Update: NAMI Northern Virginia 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.

Connection (Peer) Virtual Support Groups: For adults (18+) living with a mental health condition

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

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Fairfax-Falls Church Connection Group
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

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Family Virtual Support Groups: For family members and loved ones (18+) impacted by mental illness

Arlington Family Groups
​(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
June 14, 28
July 12, 26
August 9, 23
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
(Focus: Families and Friends of Individuals living with a mental health condition)
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Contact: Joe at (703) 477-5532 or joe.naminova@gmail.com

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Oakton Family Group
When: 1st Thursday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Contact: Joanna Walker at (202) 579-9473 or joanna.naminova@gmail.com

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Reston Family Group
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Gordon at (703) 901-7649 or gdean@gmail.com

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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