Sarasota Family-to-Family Class, September 9, 2019 - November 25, 2019

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant other of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help class members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Family-to-Family also offers skill-building workshops on problem-solving, communication and empathy. This program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.

If you are interested in attending these classes please email info@namisarasotacounty.org, call 941-376-9361.

More information is on our website at https://namisarasotacounty.org/education-support/nami-family-to-family/.

Click here for flyer

The second Monday of every month,
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Manatee Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month), and Venice (first Wednesday of the month).

Sarasota Family-to-Family Class, September 9, 2019 - November 25, 2019

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant other of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help class members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Family-to-Family also offers skill-building workshops on problem-solving, communication and empathy. This program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.

If you are interested in attending these classes please email info@namisarasotacounty.org, call 941-376-9361.

More information is on our website at https://namisarasotacounty.org/education-support/nami-family-to-family/.

Click here for flyer

Sarasota Family-to-Family Class, September 9, 2019 - November 25, 2019

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant other of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help class members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Family-to-Family also offers skill-building workshops on problem-solving, communication and empathy. This program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.

If you are interested in attending these classes please email info@namisarasotacounty.org, call 941-376-9361.

More information is on our website at https://namisarasotacounty.org/education-support/nami-family-to-family/.

Click here for flyer

Sarasota Family-to-Family Class, September 9, 2019 - November 25, 2019

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant other of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help class members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Family-to-Family also offers skill-building workshops on problem-solving, communication and empathy. This program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.

If you are interested in attending these classes please email info@namisarasotacounty.org, call 941-376-9361.

More information is on our website at https://namisarasotacounty.org/education-support/nami-family-to-family/.

Click here for flyer

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The second Monday of every month,
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Manatee Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month), and Venice (first Wednesday of the month).

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The first Wednesday of every month,
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Venice Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month) and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

The second Monday of every month,
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Manatee Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month), and Venice (first Wednesday of the month).

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The 3rd Thursday of every month

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

Note: in addition to our Sarasota Family Support Group, we have groups in Venice (first Wednesday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month) and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

6:30–8:00 p.m. (third  Monday of the month)

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The 4th Monday of every month

6.00-7.30 pm

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

Note: in addition to our North Port Family Support Group, we have groups in Venice (first Wednesday of the month), Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

Please note new time and location:

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The first Wednesday of every month,
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Venice Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month) and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

The second Monday of every month,
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Manatee Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month), and Venice (first Wednesday of the month).

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

6:30–8:00 p.m. (third  Monday of the month)

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The 3rd Thursday of every month

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

Note: in addition to our Sarasota Family Support Group, we have groups in Venice (first Wednesday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month) and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

The 4th Monday of every month

6.00-7.30 pm

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

Note: in addition to our North Port Family Support Group, we have groups in Venice (first Wednesday of the month), Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

Please note new time and location:

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The first Wednesday of every month,
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Venice Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month) and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 8-week course for family and caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.

• The course is taught by trained family members
• All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
• Over 300,000 family members have graduated from this national program

  Venice United Church of Christ

  620 Shamrock Blvd.
  Room: Parlor
  Venice
  FL
  34293
  Map and Directions

  

The second Monday of every month,
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

In addition to our Manatee Family Support Group, we have groups in Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month), and Venice (first Wednesday of the month).

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

Please join NAMI for our Annual Meeting - an opportunity to provide updates on new and ongoing programs, highlights from 2019, and see the new office space! Please RSVP to 941-376-9361 or email at admin@namisarasotacounty.org

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course for family and caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.

• The course is taught by trained family members
• All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
• Over 300,000 family members have graduated from this national program

  Venice United Church of Christ

  620 Shamrock Blvd.
  Room: Parlor
  Venice
  FL
  34293
  Map and Directions

  

6:30–8:00 p.m. (third  Monday of the month)

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

NAMI Basics is a free, 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed. NAMI Basics is offered in a group setting so you can connect with other people face-to-face.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

The 3rd Thursday of every month

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

Note: in addition to our Sarasota Family Support Group, we have groups in Venice (first Wednesday of the month), North Port (fourth Monday of the month) and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

NAMI Basics is a free, 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed. NAMI Basics is offered in a group setting so you can connect with other people face-to-face.

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course for family and caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.

• The course is taught by trained family members
• All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
• Over 300,000 family members have graduated from this national program

  Venice United Church of Christ

  620 Shamrock Blvd.
  Room: Parlor
  Venice
  FL
  34293
  Map and Directions

  

The 4th Monday of every month

6.00-7.30 pm

Peer-led NAMI Family Support Groups are for family members of adults living with mental illness. They are free and confidential, and you don't need to be a NAMI member to participate. By actively sharing in the work of the group, you can gain confidence in your ability to cope. You are not alone.

Note: in addition to our North Port Family Support Group, we have groups in Venice (first Wednesday of the month), Sarasota (third Thursday of the month), and Manatee (second Monday of the month).

Please note new time and location:

NAMI Basics is a free, 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed. NAMI Basics is offered in a group setting so you can connect with other people face-to-face.

Tuesdays
6:00–7:30 p.m.

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. It provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope, and offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. The group:

• Is confidential. Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.
• Is free of charge.
• Follows a flexible structure without an educational format.
• Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies.
• Is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes.

NAMI Basics is a free, 6-week education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or whom have already been diagnosed. NAMI Basics is offered in a group setting so you can connect with other people face-to-face.