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NAMI West Houston Support Groups

Coping with mental illness can be confusing and frustrating for both the family and individuals confronted with a diagnosis. Our support groups in West Houston and Katy offer much-needed emotional support, but they are also a source of practical advice on issues such as insurance benefits, Social Security and Medicaid, finding a lawyer or accessing treatment and housing. Our facilitators are not professionals; they are family members and mental health consumers just like you. Whatever challenges you are facing, you are likely to find in our support groups someone who has "been there, done that" and has experience to share.

Meetings are open to the public. We suggest you call to verify time and place, as schedules may change, especially around holidays. 

Family Member Support Groups

For those who have a family member with a diagnosis of mental illness.

First & third Sunday of each month, 4:00-5:30 p.m., at St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Room S201, Katy. Contact Pat or Leon Alderfer, 713-467-3764, for more information. For family members of an adult with a mental illness diagnosis.

Second & Fourth Sunday of each month, 2:30-4:00 p.m., at Pines Presbyterian Church in Room B, 12751 Kimberley (Town & Country Village area), across from Bendwood Elementary School.  Enter the building at back entrance. Contact Vi Napolitano, 281-893-2493, for more information.  For family members of an adult with a mental illness diagnosis (see concurrent meeting for individuals with a mental illness diagnosis below).

Second & Fourth Sunday of each month, 2:30-4:00 p.m., at Pines Presbyterian Church in Room C-3, 12751 Kimberley (Town & Country Village area), across from Bendwood Elementary School.  Enter the building at back entrance. Contact Bonnie Cord, 713-984-2538, for more information.  For parents and direct caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental illness diagnosis.

El Segundo y quarto martes de cada mes,  7:00-8:30 p.m., Comunidad Catolica St. Cecilia, 11720 Joan Of Arc, #202, Houston.  Contacto Dora Pozzi, 713-772-5688.  Espanol.

First Wednesday of each month, 7:00-8:30 p.m., at Pines Presbyterian Church, Room C-10, 12751 Kimberley at West Bough (Town & County Mall area), across from Bendwood Elementary.  Enter the building at the back entrance.  Contact Fifi Wetherhead, 713-465-8518, for more information. 

Last Wednesday of each month, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at St. Cecilia Catholic Community, 11720 Joan of Arc, Family Center, Room 203.  Contact Diane Goyette, (713) 896-1153, for more information.  For parents and direct caregivers of children and adolescents.

Consumer Support Groups

For individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness interested in working toward recovery.

First & third Wednesday of each month, 7:00-8:30 p.m., NAMI Connections, at Pines Presbyterian Church, Room C-10, 12751 Kimberley at West Bough (Town & County Village area), across from Bendwood Elementary.  Enter the building at the back entrance.  Contact Vi Napolitano, 281-893-2493, for more information. 

Second & fourth Sunday of each month,  2:30-4:00 p.m., NAMI C.A.R.E. (Consumers Advocating Recovery through Empowerment), at Pines Presbyterian Church in Room C, 12751 Kimberley (Town & Country Mall area), across from Bendwood Elementary School. Enter the building at back entrance.  Contact Vi Napolitano, 281-893-2493, for more information.  For those with mental illness (see concurrent meeting above for family members).

Updated 04/24/09.

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