Are you a parent, sibling, partner, or adult child of someone with a mental illness? Use your valuable lived experience to support another family member.
A Family Match Mentor provides one-to-one support over the phone for 3 months. You are paired with someone in the same relationship, loving someone with similar symptoms or diagnoses.
Through your good instincts and training in active listening, you’ll help other family members:
- Feel less alone and more hopeful
- Understand resources at NAMI-NYC and beyond
- Consider realistic expectations and relationships with their loved one
- Prioritize their own health and needs
This role is for family members of someone living with a mental health condition ONLY.
What qualities do successful mentors have? They…
- Value support and educating themselves
- Enjoy connecting with a variety of people
- Can balance sharing with privacy
- Are solid communicators and organizers
- As a bonus, speak Spanish fluently
With your experience of loving and being supported, you can provide empathy in the most meaningful way – because you’ve been there
If this role sounds like a fit for you, please fill out this application here.