HelpOur Support & Social Groups
With over 40 support & social groups, both family members and people living with mental illness are sure to find a group that fits.
- Share your current experiences, give and get support, and learn from others facing similar challenges. All groups are led by a trained volunteer with lived experience, and are a safe and judgment-free environment of mutual respect. Please be mindful to not give direct advice. We encourage participants to use “I” statements and speak from their own experience.
- Our support groups are meeting both online and in person.
“Our support groups are powerful because they show, you are not alone. And they’re not led by a mental health professional. Peer support values lived experience. Leaders are facilitators, not professional experts. Everyone is an expert in the room…an expert on themselves.” – Kinsey McManus, former Services Director
Our Support Groups
Use the filters below to describe what you’re looking for or the person who you’re looking to find support for.
Contact our Helpline at 212-684-3264 or helpline@naminyc.org and we’ll connect you to our programs!
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LGBTQ+ (Virtual)
For people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Closed Captioning is available. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, …Family & Friends of People with Mood Disorders (Virtual)
For family members and friends of someone with a mood disorder. 3rd Monday of the month, 8-9:30pm ET. Closed captioning is available. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support your loved …Family & Friends of People with Mood Disorders (Virtual) Read More »
NAMI Connection (Virtual & In Person)
Peer recovery support group for adults with mental illness, led by trained facilitators. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. Virtual: Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30pm ET – closed captioning is available. We invite you to …NAMI Connection 55+ (Virtual)
For adults ages 55+ with mental illness or any mental health challenge. Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 4 to 5:30pm ET. Closed captioning is available. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join …Black Minds Matter (Virtual)
For people who identify as Black and are living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Closed captioning is available. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy …Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) (Virtual)
For people who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and are living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. This includes South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians, North Asians, Middle East Asians, and Pacific Islanders. 1st and …Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) (Virtual) Read More »
Hearing Voices (Virtual)
For anyone who identifies as a voice hearer. Every 2nd and 4th Friday, 3:30 to 5pm ET. Closed Captioning is available. Voices, visions, or other unusual or extreme experiences may be unique, but they are not uncommon. This is the …Living With Bipolar (Virtual)
For people living with bipolar or schizoaffective disorder. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. Meets virtually on 5th Thursdays. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. Everyone who arrives by 6:35pm …Job Talk (Virtual)
Peer support and professional guidance for individuals with any employment-related issue. 4th Friday of the month, 6:45pm to 8:15pm ET. Closed captioning is available. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. Everyone who arrives by 6:50pm …Family & Friends Support Group (Virtual & In-Person)
For partners, spouses, siblings, adult children, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, guardians, caregivers, close friends and other family members of individuals with a mental illness or any mental health challenge. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical …Family & Friends Support Group (Virtual & In-Person) Read More »
Familiares y Amistades (Virtual)
Apoyo, intercambio de estrategias de afrontamiento, y la información práctica para los familiares y amigos de personas con alguna enfermedad mental. Cada tercer martes de 6 a 7:30 pm ET. Los subtítulos están disponibles. Este grupo de apoyo se ofrece …Parents (Virtual)
For all parents of children living with a mental health diagnosis or symptoms, regardless of the child’s age. Parents of children under 18 and parents of adult children are welcome. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 1 to 2:30pm …Spirituality Speaks (Virtual)
Discuss ways to use spirituality as an ingredient in one’s recovery to wellness. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 4 to 5:30pm ET. Closed captioning is available. Help to improve your outlook, open your mind, and de-stress from a hectic day. Develop …Wellness Chats (Virtual)
A place for anyone who needs to connect. Every Friday, 1 to 2 PM ET. Closed captioning is available. Share how you’re handling life these days – your wellness, your mood…the good, the not-so-good, and the in-between. People with mental …Young Adults (Virtual)
For people aged 18 to 30 living with mental illness or any mental health challenge, regardless of diagnosis. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Closed captioning is …Young Adults Living With Bipolar (Virtual)
For people aged 18 to 30 living with bipolar disorder. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 pm ET. Closed captioning is available. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us …AAPI Family & Friends (Virtual)
For adults who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and have a loved one living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. This includes South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians, North Asians, Middle East Asians, and Pacific …Black Minds Matter Family & Friends (Virtual)
For adults who identify as Black and have a loved one with a mental illness or symptoms, or any mental health challenge. 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET. Closed captioning is available. Share valuable …Living With Thoughts of Suicide (Virtual)
It’s OK to talk about suicide. About 12.2 million adults have thoughts of suicide. This peer-led support group is a safe space to talk about what it’s like to have those thoughts, how to manage them, and find community. 2nd …Sibling & Adult Child (In Person & Virtual)
For siblings or adult children of individuals with mental illness. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support your loved ones experiencing mental health challenges. In Person 1st Wednesday, 4:30 PM – 6 …Family and Friends of People with Co-Occurring Disorders (In Person & Virtual)
(Mental Health and Substance Abuse) For all family members and close friends of people living with a mental health condition and substance use challenges. Share your experiences and learn coping strategies from fellow family members. This peer-run group offers support in …Family and Friends of People with Co-Occurring Disorders (In Person & Virtual) Read More »
Living with Anxiety (Virtual)
For people who are living with anxiety. 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6 to 7:30 PM ET. Closed captioning is available. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us five …Living with Depression (Virtual)
For people who are living with depression. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 5 to 6:30 PM ET. Closed captioning is available. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us …Living with Addiction and Mental Health Challenges (Virtual)
This group is for any adult living with addiction and mental health challenges. 2nd &4th Tuesdays, 2:30-4 PM ET. Closed captioning is available. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. Everyone who arrives by 2:35pm will …Living with Addiction and Mental Health Challenges (Virtual) Read More »
Latine/Latinx Family & Friends (Virtual)
For adults who identify as Latine/Latinx and have a loved one living with emotional problems. 1st Tuesdays, 6-7:30 PM ET. Closed captioning is available. Are you close to someone struggling with emotional problems? Connect with others who are experiencing the …Family-to-Family Grads (Virtual & In Person)
This group is only open to graduates of our Family-to-Family class. Click here to learn more about the class and how to get on the waitlist! 1st Thursdays 6-7:30 PM and 4th Mondays, 12-1:30 PM virtually, 3rd Wednesdays 12-1:30 PM in person at the …Peer-to-Peer Grads (Virtual)
This group is only open to graduates of our Peer-to-Peer class. Click here to learn more about the class and how to get on the waitlist! 2nd Tuesdays, 6-7:30 PM and 4th Thursdays, 4-5:30 PM We will email graduates with the login information …Suicide Loss Survivors (In Person & Virtual)
For those who have lost a loved one to suicide, whether or not they were living with mental illness. This non-clinical group is for people who have lost a loved one with whom they had a direct in-person relationship. The …Hearing Voices Family & Friends (Virtual)
For family members and close friends of people who hear voices, see things others do not see, have multiple identities and/or other unusual experiences or beliefs. This group strives to create a supportive place for family members to talk about …Family and Friends of People Living with Thoughts of Suicide (Virtual)
About 12.2 million adults have thoughts of suicide. This group is for their loved ones. Share your experiences and listen to others who are close to someone with suicidal ideation. This group offers support in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment and …Family and Friends of People Living with Thoughts of Suicide (Virtual) Read More »
Living with Bipolar I/Schizoaffective (Virtual)
For people living with bipolar I or schizoaffective. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. Meets virtually, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30-8pm We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. Everyone who arrives by 6:35pm …Living with Bipolar II (Virtual)
For people living with bipolar II/cyclothymia/unspecified. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. Meets virtually, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8pm We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. Everyone who arrives by 6:35pm will …Our Social Groups
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