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NAMI FAMILY & FRIENDS GROUP: Peer support With Family & Friends of Someone with Mental Health Conditions Only

WHEN: The 3rd Wednesday of each month 5:30pm - 7:00pm

WHERE: In Person and/or Virtual (may vary)


This group is for family and/or friends of someone living with mental health conditions only. For Information on our Connections Individuals with mental health conditions group Click Here 
In person will be held in the meeting room at Maryville Housing Authority at: 311 Atlantic Avenue Maryville, TN 37801, right side of the building up the concrete ramp.
Virtual will be held using a Zoom link. All information is given out by email from your peer leader before each group meeting.
Please send your name and email address to Della Morrow at golfergal13@icloud.com to get on the contact list for this group.
No matter what season you are in, you are welcome to join our Peer Support Group.


About This Group

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.

NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.

  • Free of cost to participants

  • Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions

  • Led by family members of people with mental health conditions

  • 60-90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)

  • No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed

  • Confidential

What You’ll Gain

By sharing your experiences in a safe setting, you can gain hope and develop supportive relationships. This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for your personal needs to be met. It encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You’ll benefit from other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.

NAMI Family Support Group will help you:

  • Aim for better coping skills

  • Find strength in sharing experiences

  • Not judge anyone’s pain

  • Forgive ourselves and reject guilt

  • Embrace humor as healthy

  • Accept that we cannot solve every problem

  • Understand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be traumatic experiences








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