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NAMI Family Support Group: Washington County

Hosted By
Dan P.
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024 | 06:30pm - 08:00pm CDT
Free
13 seats remaining
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About this meeting
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who is living with a mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences, build understanding and awareness, and connect with others. The group is led by trained leaders with lived experience. Meetings are 90 minutes long. This group meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month.
Hosts

  • Host

    Dan P.

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  • Co-host

    Catherine B.

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  • 2nd Co-host

    Kris P.

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About the host
I'm a retired, suburban, middle-class dad with four adult children of every description. They have challenged me as a parent in every way : in both active and passive support of their strengths, skills and talents, and their weaknesses, limitations, and disabilities. My experience has included navigating our mental health system, where I have learned its terrain in my geography and worked to improve it through advocacy. I bring this experience to facilitation of support groups for loved one of those who experience mental illness.
Recent reviews
Dan and Kris provided compassion and truth . Appreciated. I am not in Minnesota, but came to this group through HeyPeers. I understand that the group is more for Minnesota residents- While welcomed, think the group is for Minnesota primarily. You are in good hands here. Hope I can find similar group peers in my area. Thank you for your help.
Sep 12, 2024
He was understanding of the situations and helpful with ideas & hope, and enouragement to take care of ourselves
Jun 27, 2024
Very wise, involved everyone in group, caring person
Jun 27, 2024
Thanks for listening and I hope I was able to effectively listen to others. Truly appreciate having access to such a great group!
Jan 25, 2024
Easy to talk with.
Nov 09, 2023
It was important to connect but also encourage others to get further assistance with their loved ones.
Aug 24, 2023
compassionate, shares personal experiences,, offers knowledge and support
Aug 10, 2023
not quite what I'm looking for
Jul 16, 2023
Kris is excellent! We help one another grow through fear of the unknown with our loved ones in recovery.
Jul 13, 2023
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NAMI Minnesota

NAMI Minnesota champions justice, dignity and respect for all people affected by mental illnesses. Through education, support and advocacy we strive to eliminate the pervasive stigma of mental illnesses, affect positive changes in the mental health system, and increase the public and professional understanding of mental illnesses.

NAMI Minnesota offers many support groups for adults living with mental illnesses and their families. Our free support groups are led by trained volunteers with lived experience. Support groups provide a welcoming, respectful, and safe space to build awareness and understanding while learning from and connecting with others.  The two main populations we serve are adults living with mental illnesses and adults with loved ones who are living with mental illnesses.