Support GrouPS Change Lives

 NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults living with mental health conditions. Attendees learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. 

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group will help you:

– See the individual first, not the illness
– Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers
– Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events
– Aim for better coping skills
– Find strength in sharing experiences
– Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
– Not judge anyone’s pain
– Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
– Embrace humor as healthy
– Accept that we cannot solve every problem
– Work for a better future in a realistic way

“NAMI Connection has enabled me to take a good look at my illness and see that I am not alone. The program has given me additional tools to not only accept my illness, but to help others along the way.”

“… People can solve problems [at a NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group]. It isn’t just a bunch of sad stories; people are coming up with solutions and stuff to do for the next week. One of our group attendees is taking her meds and getting herself to her counselor and is just about able to go back to her career in great part due to Connection.”

 Currently held via Zoom every Monday at 3 and Wednesday and Friday at 6. No registration is required. Zoom ID: 850 0883 5339 PW: 101305

To get on the waiting list for in-person groups please email info@namipasco.org

 In collaboration with Tactical Mermaids, we are pleased to offer one on one and small group coaching FREE to any NAMI Pasco participant.   

Working with a certified health and wellness coach will empower you to reach your goals and lead your best life. 

Coaching will help you:

- have a fresh perspective

- overcome obstacles

- gain confidence

- open the door to new possibilities

- gain insight

- much more... 

"After a car accident two years ago I haven’t gotten in a car except for the ride home from the hospital. These sessions have given me the bravery to not only get into a car as a passenger but also drive."

"Today I got my first job after being unemployed for 5 years. I couldn’t have done this without this program."

"For 15 years my doctor has been on me to exercise. With you all, I am finally doing it regularly. Thank you."

Email info@NAMIPasco.org to start the process of being assigned a coach. If you are a community partner interested in group coaching please email HeadMermaid@TacticalMermaid.com

 NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental health conditions. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. 

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you 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 through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and learn now to identify local resources and how to use them.

NAMI Family Support Group will help you:

– See the individual first, not the illness
– Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers
– Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events
– Aim for better coping skills
– Find strength in sharing experiences
– Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
– Not judge anyone’s pain
– Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
– Embrace humor as healthy
– Accept that we cannot solve every problem
– Work for a better future in a realistic way

“Using the [NAMI] support group model is so essential to the success of our family support groups. As a group, the collective wisdom covered a lot of possibilities.”

“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”

 Due to low participation, we are not currently holding this group. We will revisit this in the next quarter. 

We have partnered with PHSC to provide students living with mental health conditions support through their student led Students Offering Support (S.O.S.). For more info email info@NAMIPasco.org

We are working with severel other local NAMIs to bring support to teens. For more info email info@NAMIPasco.org

We are working with NAMI FL to provide support to partners of those with mental health conditions. Currently, this group meets via Zoom the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 pm. For more info email info@NAMIPasco.org