Whether you’re looking to strengthen your advocacy skills, connect with your community around mental wellness, or help a teen build practical coping skills, NAMI Main Line PA has three upcoming programs you may want to join.
Tuesday, October 6 | NAMI Sharing Hope
7:00–8:30 p.m. | Online
Please join us for NAMI Sharing Hope, a program created by Black and Brown communities for Black and Brown communities.
Designed for Black and African ancestry communities, NAMI Sharing Hope introduces conversations about mental health and wellness through a three-part community conversation series grounded in sacred stories and guided dialogue about mental wellness and support.
Learn more about NAMI Sharing Hope
Register for one or more conversations
Wednesday, October 7 | NAMI Smarts for Advocacy
6:30–8:30 p.m. | Virtual on Zoom
Want to make a difference in your community but aren’t sure where to start?
Join NAMI Main Line PA and NAMI Montgomery County PA for NAMI Smarts for Advocacy, a virtual workshop designed to help you turn your personal experiences into a powerful tool for change.
During this workshop, you’ll learn how to craft and deliver your personal story to educate, inspire, and advocate for change with legislators and community leaders.
Whether you’re new to advocacy or looking to strengthen your skills, this workshop will give you practical tools to help make your voice heard.
Register for NAMI Smarts for Advocacy
Thursday, October 8 | Stay Well, Build Your Skills
7:00–8:30 p.m. | Online
Stay Well, Build Your Skills is a free online wellness group for teens in grades 8–12. Teens will learn practical skills to manage emotions, find calm, and cope with academic, social, and community stresses.
The group meets every other Thursday from 7:00–8:30 p.m. The first half of each meeting is an open support group, followed by facilitator-led mental health skill-building.
We hope you’ll find an opportunity that’s right for you—or share these programs with someone who may benefit. Together, we can build stronger, more connected communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Walk With Us at NAMIWalks Main Line PA
Mental health affects all of us—and together, we can make a difference.
We invite you to join NAMI Main Line PA for NAMIWalks Main Line PA on Saturday, October 24, as we come together with individuals, families, friends, advocates, and community supporters to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and show that no one should have to face mental health challenges alone.
Whether you walk in honor of someone you love, in memory of someone we’ve lost, or simply because you believe that mental health matters, your participation sends a powerful message of support and hope.
Every walker, team, donation, and conversation helps us build a community where everyone affected by mental illness has access to support and knows they are not alone.
Register today: www.namiwalks.org/mainlinepa
Volunteer at the walk: click here
Upcoming NAMI Main Line Support Groups
Our Virtual Family Member Support Group (formerly known as our Bryn Mawr Family Member Support Group) will meet on Monday, October 5, of every month at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. If you have a family member or loved one with mental illness and are interested in this support group, please contact Diane at dmkotrl@gmail.com for more information.
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.
