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We will offer a virtual Peer-to-Peer course beginning on Tuesday, September 22, and meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. once a week for 8 weeks on Zoom. For more information about the course, click here. To register, please contact Lisa or complete the interest form. We will offer a hybrid Family-to-Family course beginning on Tuesday, October 6. The course will meet once a week for 8 weeks on Tuesdays from 5-7:30 PM in Chester or on Zoom. In-person participation is strongly encouraged. Click here for more information. To register for this course, please contact Lisa or complete the interest form. We will offer NAMI Basics course beginning on Wednesday, October 14, and meeting from 6-8:30 p.m. for 6 weeks. Click here for more information about the course. To register [...]

We will offer a virtual Peer-to-Peer course beginning on Tuesday, September 22, and meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. once a week for 8 weeks on Zoom. For more information about the course, click here. To register, please contact Lisa or complete the interest form. We will offer a hybrid Family-to-Family course beginning on Tuesday, October 6. The course will meet once a week for 8 weeks on Tuesdays from 5-7:30 PM in Chester or on Zoom. In-person participation is strongly encouraged. Click here for more information. To register for this course, please contact Lisa or complete the interest form. We will offer NAMI Basics course beginning on Wednesday, October 14, and meeting from 6-8:30 p.m. for 6 weeks. Click here for more information about the course. To register [...]

Stay Well, Build Your Skills is free online wellness group for teens in grades 8-12. In this group, teens will learn skills to manage emotions, manifest calm, and cope with academic, social and community stresses. This group will meet every other Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning on September 24, 2026. The first half of each meeting will consist of an open support group and the second half will consist of facilitator-led mental health skill-building.  Click here for more information and to register. Please join us for Breaking the Silence of Suicide: Awareness, Understanding, and Hope on Sunday, September 27, from 3-5 p.m. at St. James United Church of Christ (135 Myrtle [...]

On Tuesday, August 11, 6 - 8 p.m., we will be co-hosting a webinar, Mental Health Mindset: A Back-to-School Webinar for Youth, Parents, Caregivers, and School Staff, with NAMI Philadelphia. Please see the flyer below for more information. Contact Lisa P. with any questions. Register today! Please join us for Breaking the Silence of Suicide: Awareness, Understanding, and Hope on Sunday, September 27, from 3-5 p.m. at St. James United Church of Christ (135 Myrtle Ave., Havertown, PA 19083). Join us for this impactful conversation shaped by personal loss and professional knowledge.  This program is co-sponsored by NAMI Main Line PA and the Jack Duffy Empowerment Foundation. Please see the flyer [...]

On Tuesday, August 11, 6 - 8 p.m., we will be co-hosting a webinar, Mental Health Mindset: A Back-to-School Webinar for Youth, Parents, Caregivers, and School Staff, with NAMI Philadelphia. Please see the flyer on our homepage for more information. Contact Lisa P. with any questions. Register today! Please join us for Breaking the Silence of Suicide: Awareness, Understanding, and Hope on Sunday, September 27, from 3-5 p.m. at St. James United Church of Christ (135 Myrtle Ave., Havertown, PA 19083). Join us for this impactful conversation shaped by personal loss and professional knowledge.  This program is co-sponsored by NAMI Main Line PA [...]

Our NAMI Connection Peer Support Group is a free peer support group for adults living with the challenges of mental illness. In a confidential setting, participants will gain support and insight from sharing challenges and successes. The support group meets in-person on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays and virtually on the 2nd, 4th and 5th (if applicable) Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Danielle or Ed. Other Happenings and Resources NAMI National will host Ask the Expert - Ask Dr. Ken on June 11, from 4-5:30 p.m. This is a special edition of NAMI Ask the Expert that will celebrate Dr. Ken Duckworth’s extraordinary leadership and more than 20 years as NAMI’s chief medical officer. During [...]

Art Playdate for Adults - Tonight from 6-8 p.m. Looking for a way to recharge? Join Lisa K. for our next Art Playdate tonight, April 30th, from 6-8 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or haven't picked up a brush in years, Lisa creates a relaxing, motivating space for everyone. Stay for the whole time or just drop by for a bit! This event will be in our office in Havertown. Click here to let us know you're coming. Learn about How to Address Mental Health in Your Faith Community Join us for our Lunch and Learn next Thursday, May 7, noon- 1:00 [...]

Please join us for NAMI Main Line Forum: Going “No Contact” - Understanding & Living Through Family Estrangement today, February 22, from 2-4 p.m. on Zoom.  When a person decides to cut contact with one or more family members, there are often huge challenges for the estrangee(s), the estranger(s), and the family system. This forum will offer common reasons for this growing epidemic, as well as recommendations to help both estrangees and estrangers to heal and adapt. Possible paths to reconciliation will also be discussed. Please register in order to receive the Zoom link. Beginning on February 26, we will be offering Stay [...]

Family-to-Family (F2F) is a free, eight-session education program structured to help family members understand and support a relative diagnosed with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. The course is taught by trained volunteer family members who know what it’s like to have a loved one with a serious mental illness. Our next course will be offered in a hybrid format with the in person portion taking place at a location in Wayne beginning on Monday, February 23, and meeting once a week from 6-8:30 p.m. F2F is offered as a community service without charge. Registration is Required. For questions or to register, please contact our [...]

Thank you to our volunteers, program participants and donors for your ongoing support! Your contributions provide valuable information, critical support and practical help for our neighbors in Delaware Country and Lower Merion Township who live with or have loved ones who live with mental health conditions.  Please consider a year-end gift to help us continue to offer much-needed support and education to our neighbors in need. NAMI Main Line Upcoming Support Groups Our NAMI Connection Peer Support Group will meet on Tuesday, December 16, at 7 p.m. This is a peer support group for adults living with mental illness, run [...]

Our NAMI Connection Peer Support Group will meet on Tuesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. This is a peer support group for adults living with mental illness, run and led by NAMI-trained facilitators. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others in a confidential setting. For more information and the Zoom link, please contact Danielle or Ed. Our Havertown NAMI Family Support Group will meet on Tuesday, November 18, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Llanerch Presbyterian Church, 211 Lansdowne Road, Havertown. In this support group, families join a caring group of individuals helping one another by utilizing their collective lived experiences and learned wisdom. Family members [...]

We will be hosting a free QPR Training in-person on Sunday, November 16, from 2-3:30 p.m. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. Registration is currently full. Click [...]

To learn how to question, persuade and refer to prevent suicide, come to our QPR training on Sunday, November 16, 2-3:30. You can register at https://forms.gle/PXQP5zE4TR5BmQFm6. If you are seeking support related to your own mental illness or a family member’s, our support groups offer support and community. We hope you will donate to support our free services for our community. Our November Newsletter provides additional information about our QPR Training, upcoming support groups and education courses, plus resources for successful holidays, our annual appeal, and much more. As Thanksgiving approaches, we are grateful for our donors and volunteers, Ingrid Waldron, President NAMI Main Line PA

We will be hosting a QPR Training on Sunday, November 16, at 2:00 p.m. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. Please [...]

Please join us for Medications, Therapy, and Community Resources to Help Individuals with Severe Mental Illness and their Families – Ask the Experts this Sunday, October 5, from 2-4 p.m. This will be a hybrid event offered on Zoom or in-person at our office in Havertown (17 Mifflin Avenue, Suite 205, parking lot and entrance in the back of the building). Our Ask the Experts panel will provide brief presentations and answer your questions about medications, therapy, community supports, and related topics. Our experts will include Dr. Farid Aboharb and Dr. David Siegel, from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, and Edie [...]