Times & Locations:
Registration is not required. Walk-ins are welcomed.
First Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm
Porterville Wellness Center
333 W. Henderson Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
- For more information, call (559) 280-5258.
Second Tuesday of every month
General meeting 6:00-6:15 p.m., support group to follow
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Guild Rm.
120 N. Hall St.
Visalia, CA 93291
- Use the Center Ave., west gate entrance leading into the courtyard (the east gate will be chained shut). The Guild Room is on the south side of the courtyard.
- Please bring your own mask and drink.
- For more information, call (559) 627-1306.
About NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. NAMI Family Support Group is:
- Free of cost to participants
- Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions
- Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
- 60-90 minutes long and meets monthly
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential
What You Will Gain
By sharing your experiences in a safe setting, you can gain hope and develop supportive relationships. This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for your personal needs to be met. It encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You will benefit from other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space. NAMI Family Support Group will help you:
- Aim for better coping skills
- Find strength in sharing experiences
- Not judge anyone’s pain
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- Embrace humor as healthy
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem
- Understand that mental health conditions are no one's fault and can be traumatic experiences
What People are Saying
“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”
"The support group facilitators and attendees were respectful of other people's experiences and were non-judgmental when there were different ways of handling things."
"I felt I received constructive, practical and helpful information from group members."
"Using the NAMI support group model is so essential to the success of our family support groups. As a group, the collective wisdom covered a lot of possibilities."
Time and Location
This support group is temporarily cancelled. Please Visit our Community Calendars Page and PDF Resource Lists to find peer support offered by other organizations in Tulare County.
My Voice Media Center
808 N. Court St.
Visalia, CA 93291
- Registration is required. For more information, please call (559) 772-0001.
About NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. NAMI support groups are:
- Free of cost to participants
- Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
- Led by people with mental health conditions
- Approximately an hour long and meets weekly
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
- Confidential
What You Will Gain
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community. You will benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength, and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group will help you:
- Aim for better coping skills
- Find strength in sharing experiences
- Not judge anyone's pain
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- Embrace humor as healthy
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem
- Understand that mental health conditions are no one's fault and can be traumatic experiences
What People are Saying
“… People can solve problems [at a NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group]. It isn't just a bunch of sad stories; people are coming up with solutions and stuff to do for the next week. One of our group attendees is taking her meds and getting herself to her counselor and is just about able to go back to her career in great part due to Connection.”
"NAMI Connection has enabled me to take a good look at my illness and see that I am not alone. The program has given me additional tools to not only accept my illness, but to help others along the way."