National Alliance on Mental Illness
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NAMI-FVCT sponsors the following community support groups which are free of charge and open to the public:
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group - This a peer-based mutual support group for people facing the challenges of recovering from serious mental illness. It focuses on allowing participants to share their experiences and learn from each other in a safe environment where everyone has something to contribute and learn. Connection groups are held in various state locations. The West Hartford group meets Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8PM at the Covenant Congregational Church on 1 Westminster Drive, off Sedgwick Road. Use the side rear entrance of the church, go upstairs and turn right. Contacts are: Don - 860-882-0236 or consumerprograms@namict.org;
6/19 group is CANCELLED and encouraging people to go to the annual meeting at Farmington Library, but welcome to come on 6/5, 6/12 and back on 6/26
NAMI Friends & Family Support Group - This group meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 7-8:30 PM at the Valley Community Baptist Church in Avon, CT. It is open to families and friends of people with mental illness and focuses on sharing experiences and information. It is facilitated by volunteer NAMI-FVCT member who have been trained in support group failiation. For more information, contact: Janet at 860-620-7717.
New Group meets the 1st Monday of each month at Bloomfield Community Center each month from 7- 8:30 Contact: Carmen 860-217-1948; Marisa 860-299-5705
NAMI Bloomfield Support Group NAMI AVON Support Group
Bloomfield Community Center Valley Community Baptist Church
330 Park Ave, Bloomfield CT 590 West Avon Road (Route 167)
Monday March 4th, 2013 Monday March 18, 2013
Monday April 1st, 2013 Monday April 15, 2013
Monday May 6th, 2013 Monday May 20, 2013
Monday June 3rd, 2013 Monday June 17, 2013
Monday July 1st, 2013 Monday July 15, 2013
Monday August 5th, 2013 Monday August 19, 2013
Monday September 2nd, 2013 Monday September 16, 2013
Monday October 7th, 2013 Monday October 14, 2013
Monday November 4th, 2013 Monday November 18, 2013
Monday December 2nd, 2013 Monday December 16, 2013