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Welcome to NAMI Northern Virginia
Providing advocacy, education, and support to individuals and families
  affected by mental illness in the Northern Virginia Community.

Support NAMI Northern Virginia through our new vehicle donation program! Click the banner below to learn more.

                     
United Way NCA                                                    
Designation Number is 9841              CFC 30076

 

   

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Upcoming Events                                                                                               

For more information about ongoing and past events visit our Events Page. 

Children & Youth Mental Health Forum (view Flyer)
Saturday, May 18

• Hear an overview of the mental health legislation that passed in this legislative session and what work still needs to be done.
• Learn from panel discussions on Mental Health First Aid for Youth, a new program providing education for parents and those who work with children.
• Discover what MH services are available for children and youth at local Community Services Boards (CSBs), and discuss what is needed.

Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 11:30 a.m. Meet and greet. Light snacks provided. 12—2 p.m. Forum and panel discussions
Location: Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Childcare is available for ages 4 and up. For childcare reservations, email donielle.marshall@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3523.

NAMI Northern Virginia's Annual Dinner and Meeting
Presentation:  Peter and Tiffany will share their stories of hope and recovery.  Peter is co-facilitator of our Young Adult Peer-to-Peer class.  Tiffany works for a non-profit organization in Washington, DC and is one of our NAMI-trained "In Our Own Voice" speakers.

Date:  Thursday, May 23rd
Time:  6:30-9:00pm
Who:  NAMI Northern Virginia members, volunteers and community members (open to the public)
Location:  First Christian Church, Falls Church (use regular directions since same location as speaker's meetings)

Suggested donation  $20 (Regular)  OR  $3 (Open Door)

Please NOTE:  There will be no regular Speaker's Meeting in May; Speaker's Meetings will resume in September on the 4th Monday of each month.  Check back here for more information on upcoming speakers and other events!

 

Partner and Community-Sponsored Events: 

Check back soon for more events.

                                                             

Upcoming Education & Support Programs

 

Registration is currently open for Reston Family-to-Family!

Reston Family-to-Family: 12-session education class for family members
Click HERE to view a class flyer!
Thursdays beginning April 4, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
To register, e-mail NAMINorthernVA@gmail.com

 

Arlington Basics: 6-session education class for parents

Registration CLOSED

 

Annandale Basics: 3-session education class for parents
Registration CLOSED

 

Peer-to-Peer: 2 classes available

Click HERE to view the flyer for both classes!

Young Adult Peer-to-Peer Class (for peers ages 18-28)
Sundays starting March 24, 2013

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
To register, contact Ellie at (571) 2134427 or e‐mail NAMINorthernVA@gmail.com (and include your name, age, and phone number)

 

Peer-to-Peer Class (for all peers, ages 18+)
Wednesday evenings starting March 27, 2013

Consumer Wellness Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
To register, contact Bob at (703) 9804401 or e‐mail NAMINorthernVA@gmail.com (and include your name, age, and phone number)

For more information about each program:

Family Education Classes

Family Support Groups

Peer/Consumer Education Classes

Peer/Consumer Support Groups

Education Programs in Spanish (Programas de Educacion En Espanol) 

If you are interested in being contacted about future education and support programs, please e-mail your contact information (Name, E-mail, Phone, Address) to NAMINorthernVA@gmail.com.

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NAMI NoVA Wish List 

Please visit our Wish List page to help support NAMI-NoVA by donating needed items.

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