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Support Groups Next Week

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Our Havertown NAMI Family Member Support Group will now meet twice per month. The next meetings will be on Tuesday, October 19 and Tuesday, November 2, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. For more information, please contact Nora at nora@huntjohnson.org. Our next Wellness Chat for Family-to-Family Graduates with Judy Green, Family-to-Family (F2F) facilitator, and Nancy Helfman, former F2F participant, will be on Monday, October 25, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Please…

Walk Day Has Arrived!

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Kristine Songster

NAMIWalks Your Way Main Line PA is tomorrow! We have some great activities planned. If you haven’t already, we invite you to register and join us in person or virtually – whatever works for you. For those opting to join us in person, we will be having an Open House at Ashbridge Park from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Stop by anytime during our Open House: Visit our NAMI info table…

Join Us on Sunday for The Basics of Trauma and Trauma Recovery

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Please join us for our Main Line NAMI Forum: The Basics of Trauma and Trauma Recovery with Edie Mannion, LMFT this Sunday, September 26, from 2-4 p.m. on Zoom. This event is free, but advance registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/BasicsofTrauma. We will open the meeting early to admit participants so that we can begin promptly at 2 p.m. For more information, please contact us. Family-to-Family Starts Next Week Family-to-Family (F2F),…

Register for Our September Programs

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Family-to-Family (F2F), an 8-week course structured to help family members understand and support a relative diagnosed with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being, will be offered virtually on Tuesday evenings beginning in late September. 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. F2F is offered as…

Register today for our Fall Programs

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Family-to-Family (F2F), a course structured to help family members understand and support a relative diagnosed with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being, will be offered virtually on Tuesday evenings beginning in mid-September. 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. F2F is offered as a community…

President’s Message – September

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Kristine Songster

We hope you will join us for our fall programs: The Basics of Trauma and Trauma Recovery on Sunday, September 26, 2-4 p.m. Click here to register for this online forum presented by Edie Mannion. Family-to-Family, beginning in mid-late September and meeting virtually one evening per week for 8 consecutive weeks. For more information and to register, contact F2FMainLine@aol.com. America’s Mental Health Madness,…

Support Groups Next Week, Registration for Family-to-Family

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Kristine Songster

NAMI Main Line Upcoming Virtual Support Groups Our next Wellness Chat for Family-to-Family Graduates will be on Monday, August 23, at 7 p.m. Please contact Judy at F2FMainLine@aol.com for the meeting information. Our Parent Peer Support Group for parents with a middle school through young adult child meets weekly on Wednesday evenings via Zoom. If you are interested in joining this support group, please email Nancy. Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support…

Can you help us with corporate outreach?

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Did you know that people with symptoms of depression have a 5x or greater increase in time lost from work? NAMI Main Line is kicking off a corporate outreach initiative to help local employers highlight the importance of mental health and to support corporate well-being programs. If you would like to work with us on outreach, or to connect our volunteers…

Support Groups Next Week & Other Upcoming Events

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Our Havertown NAMI Family Support Group will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Nora at nora@huntjohnson.org. Our next Wellness Chat for Family-to-Family Graduates will be on Thursday, July 22, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Wellness Chats are for F2F “graduates” of the program. Please contact Judy at F2FMainLine@aol.com for the meeting information. Our Parent Peer Support Group for parents with a middle school through young…

July Is National Minority Mental Health Month

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of their background. However, background and identity can make access to mental health treatment much more difficult. Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 2008 to start changing this. Watch NAMI’s docuseries, Strength Over Silence: Stories of…

President’s Message – July

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Kristine Songster

We hope you will join us for our NAMIWalks Your Way Virtual Kick-Off on Monday, June 28, from 7-8 p.m. Learn more about our hybrid walk, tools and resources, fundraising and our new recognition program. Please register for our NAMIWalks Kick-Off in advance at https://tinyurl.com/MainLineKickOff. We encourage you to read our website resources, including: Communicating with a Loved One Who Has a Mental Illness Resources…

Join us for our virtual walk kick-off event on June 28

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Join us for an inspiring NAMIWalks Your Way Virtual Kick-Off on Monday, June 28, from 7-8 p.m. Learn more about our hybrid walk, tools and resources, fundraising and our new recognition program. We have a wonderful speaker joining us to share her “Why I Walk” story. We’ll also have time for Q & A. Stay until the end and you’ll be entered to…

Support Groups, Local Events, Walk with Us

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Kristine Songster

Our Havertown NAMI Family Member Support Group will meet virtually on Tuesday, June 15, at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Nora at nora@huntjohnson.org. Our Parent Peer Support Group for parents with a middle school through young adult child meets weekly on Wednesday evenings via Zoom. If you are interested in joining this support group, please email Nancy. Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for adults living with mental illness on Tuesday…

Support Groups Meet Next Week

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Kristine Songster

NAMI Main Line Upcoming Virtual Support Groups Our Bryn Mawr Family Member Support Group will meet on Monday, June 7, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Please contact Diane at dmkotrl@gmail.com. Our Parent Peer Support Group for parents with a middle school through young adult child meets weekly on Wednesday evenings via Zoom. If you are interested in joining this support group, please email Nancy. Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for…

Join us on 5/23 for our Workshop

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Kristine Songster

NAMI Main Line Workshop: The Power of Practicing Gratitude in the Face of Mental Illness will be this Sunday, May 23, from 2-4 p.m. on Zoom. It will focus on building skills for integrating Gratitude Practices in everyday life while coping with mental illness. It will also provide opportunities to practice these skills while discussing and reflecting with fellow attendees. Participants will learn how the…

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