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Support groups statewide offer opportunities to share feelings and concerns, network about resources and
information, and give and receive mutual support. Those affected have comfort in knowing “they are not alone” when
mental illness strikes their family.
NAMI support groups follow the NAMI model. NAMI Arizona offers support groups across Arizona for the family
members, friends, and loved ones of those with mental illness. Family-to-Family support groups are headed by trained
facilitators who are family members of persons with mental illness. These support groups are for family members,
friends, and loved ones of those with the mental illness.
The NAMI Support Group model (formerly called the "Family-to-Family Support Group model") operates differently than
other, more traditional "share-and-care" groups. The NAMI Support Group model offers a set of key structures and group
processes for facilitators to use in common support group scenarios. These structures come with clear guidelines to
follow; used together, they encourage full group participation in support group meetings.
Family Support Groups are the longest running program in Arizona, and for good reason: they can be extremely helpful.
information, and give and receive mutual support. Those affected have comfort in knowing “they are not alone” when
mental illness strikes their family.
NAMI support groups follow the NAMI model. NAMI Arizona offers support groups across Arizona for the family
members, friends, and loved ones of those with mental illness. Family-to-Family support groups are headed by trained
facilitators who are family members of persons with mental illness. These support groups are for family members,
friends, and loved ones of those with the mental illness.
The NAMI Support Group model (formerly called the "Family-to-Family Support Group model") operates differently than
other, more traditional "share-and-care" groups. The NAMI Support Group model offers a set of key structures and group
processes for facilitators to use in common support group scenarios. These structures come with clear guidelines to
follow; used together, they encourage full group participation in support group meetings.
Family Support Groups are the longest running program in Arizona, and for good reason: they can be extremely helpful.
What is NAMI’s Family Support Group Program?
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Support groups are open to all loved ones of adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis; this includes parents,
spouses, siblings, children, grandparents, uncles and aunts, friends, etc.
spouses, siblings, children, grandparents, uncles and aunts, friends, etc.
Who can attend a NAMI Family Support Group, is there a registration fee, and how will
NAMI Family Support Groups be run?
NAMI Family Support Groups be run?
There is no program registration fee, and each meeting is free of charge.
NAMI Family Support Groups are facilitated by trained individuals who are family members of people living with mental
illnesses. They are trained to facilitate the group using the NAMI model.
illnesses. They are trained to facilitate the group using the NAMI model.
More information regarding the NAMI Family Support Group program is available at NAMI national's (our national
affiliate) website:
http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Find_Support/Education_and_Training/Education_Training_and_Peer_S
upport_Center/NAMI_Support_Group/Default1066.htm
You can also contact your local affiliate, or contact NAMI Arizona and ask to speak with the Program Director about
NAMI Family Support Groups.
affiliate) website:
http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Find_Support/Education_and_Training/Education_Training_and_Peer_S
upport_Center/NAMI_Support_Group/Default1066.htm
You can also contact your local affiliate, or contact NAMI Arizona and ask to speak with the Program Director about
NAMI Family Support Groups.
For more information...
Just show up. There is no sign-up or registration fee. For times, dates, and locations for NAMI Family Support Group, please contact your local
affiliate. Please note that not all affiliates are currently hosting this program.
affiliate. Please note that not all affiliates are currently hosting this program.
How can I attend a support group?
Yes. If you are interested in facilitating a NAMI Family Support Group, please (like with all other NAMI Arizona programs) contact your local affiliate to
indicate your interest in being trained as a NAMI Family Support Group facilitator. If your local affiliates is involved in this program (not all affiliates are
currently hosting this program), they will record your interest and contact you when the next training is being scheduled.
indicate your interest in being trained as a NAMI Family Support Group facilitator. If your local affiliates is involved in this program (not all affiliates are
currently hosting this program), they will record your interest and contact you when the next training is being scheduled.
Can I be involved in facilitating this support group?
A free support group for family members and loved-ones of individuals who live with mental illness. These support
groups are facilitated by family members of individuals who live with mental illness; facilitators are trained in the NAMI
model.
groups are facilitated by family members of individuals who live with mental illness; facilitators are trained in the NAMI
model.
NAMI Family Support Group
Some local affiliates in Arizona host the Family Support Group in Spanish (or with an interpreter).
Please contact your local affiliates to inquire if they offer Family Support Group in Spanish.
Please contact your local affiliates to inquire if they offer Family Support Group in Spanish.
Family Support Groups in Spanish
