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
* This group will not meet on the 4th Thursday in Nov. due to Thanksgiving Day. The next meeting will be on 2nd Thursday in December. 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 Wednesday of each month; 7:00pm - 8:30pm *Schedule update: Starting July, the Alexandria Family Group will meet once a month on the 1st Wednesday. Contact: John Gulka (703) 967-5642 alexnamifocusfsg@gmail.com *Please contact John to receive the zoom link for this group meeting. Arlington Family Groups(Focus: Families and Friends of Individuals living with a mental health condition)
When: 4th Tuesday of each month; 7:30pm - 9:00pm Contact: Debra Byrd at debra.naminova@gmail.com *Please contact Debra Byrd to confirm the meeting time before attending for the first time. Check the calendar for the details (Focus: Parents of Older Teens and Young Adults ages 18-30) When: 3rd Sunday each month; 1:00pm - 3:00pm Contact: Naomi Verdugo at (703) 862-9588 for more information on the virtual meetings. *Please contact Naomi to receive the zoom link for this group meeting. (Focus: Parents of Children PK- 12th grade) When: Sundays, 7:00pm - 8:30pm November 7th, 21st December 5th Contact: Michelle Best mczero@yahoo.com *Please contact Michelle to receive the zoom link for this group meeting. |
Burke Family Group |
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(Focus: Parents of young adult, 18+)
When: 2nd 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 GroupWhen: 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 one of the facilitators to receive the zoom link. You will be expected to have both audio and video connections. Herndon Family Group(Focus: For spouses or partners of an individual living with a mental health condition)
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 * Please contact one of the facilitators to receive the zoom link. You will be expected to have both audio and video connections. (Focus: Family members of individuals living with a mental health condition) When: 1st Saturday of each month; 10:00am - 11:30am *Meeting in Jan. 2022 is reschedule to Saturday, Jan. 8th Contact: Anne at anne.naminova@gmail.com or Carla at carla.naminova@gmail.com before attending for the first time. *Please contact one of the facilitators to receive the zoom link. You will be expected to have both audio and video connections. "NEW" Arcola Family Group - In-Person Support Group
When: 1st Wednesday of each month; 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: ArcolaNamiFSG@gmail.com to confirm the meeting time and location before attending for the first time. *Please contact the facilitators to receive the details on how you can attend this meeting. You will be expected to complete in-person program participant agreement form prior to attending. 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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