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Peer Education and Support Programs

NAMI-Metropolitan Baltimore offers a number of free educational programs and support groups for persons with mental illness and their relatives. Educational programs (Family to Family, Peer to Peer) take place in the fall and in the spring.  You must call the office to sign up for these programs-- space is limited.

Support Groups are year-round.  They occur every month and run on a drop-in basis.  Trained consumers and family members run both our educational programs and our support groups.  For more information call (410) 435-2600 or e-mail namimetrobaltimore@yahoo.com. Also, feel free to print out the attached fliers about the programs.

Family to  Family  Education  Program (Register Today)

The Family to Family Program is a free, intensive, 12-session education & support curriculum for family members & caregivers of persons with a mental illness.  Classes fill up very quickly!  Courses are held in the fall and spring in different areas of Baltimore City and County.  The 2 1/2 hour classes are held one night a week for 12 weeks.  Classes are also available in Spanish.  See Peer Education and Support on the left menu for more information.

Peer to Peer Consumer Recovery Education Course (Register Today)

The Peer to Peer course was piloted for National NAMI here in Baltimore.  Three courses have successfully been completed and many individuals express interest in taking the course!  This course  offers  consumers (of mental health services)  9 connected sessions covering various topics relating to recovery from mental illness.  Trained members, "peer  mentors," who are also consumers, present the course through lecture and interactive participation.  The course meets for 2 hours once a week for 9 weeks.  Please call our office so you can be added to our mailing list.  If added, you will receive a notice of the next course.

Family  Peer  Support  Groups

We currently have 5 active family peer support groups.  These support groups are designed for relatives or primary caregivers of persons with a mental illness.  All of our current groups meet on weeknights.  Participants share common concerns and experiences with other family members who have been through similar challenges.  We ask that you call the office before you attend your first support group meeting.  You are welcome to attend more than one group.  See attached flier at the bottom of page for specific locations and times of meetings. 

Consumer  Peer  Support  Groups  

Groups, for persons coping with mental illness, currently meet every Saturday morning.  By providing cross-diagnosis support groups, these groups offer a support system for individuals living with a wide variety of disorders with common concerns and challenges.  Participants share life experiences, treatment options, and thoughts and feelings in a safe environment. 

We ask that you call the office before you attend your first support group meeting.  See attached flier at the bottom of the page for specific locations and times of meetings.

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