Event Details

First Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm Conference Room 1C, Sacramento County Division of Mental Health building, 3331 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826. Call NAMI Sacramento at 916-364-1642 for more info. 

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

First Saturday of the month from 6-8pm at the Raley’s grocery store at 4840 San Juan Ave., Fair Oaks, CA, 95628. Call facilitator Niles at 916-752-1078for more info.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Second Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30pm at the Ella K McClatchy Public Library at 2112 22nd Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814 (2nd Floor) Call either Bonnie at 916-616-5521 or Joanna at 916-337-5651 for more information.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Second Thursday of each month from 6:30- 8:00 p.m. Heritage Oaks, 4300 Auburn Blvd, Ste 104D, Sacramento, CA 95841. The group meets in the Heritage Oaks building to the left of the main hospital, not in the hospital itself. Call facilitator Niles at 916-752-1191 for more info.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: United Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd. (East of Highway 99), Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

THIS GROUP HAS BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 15th DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Sutter Center for Psychiatry, 7700 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Third Monday of each month from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Sacramento Police Dept, Hall of Honors, 5770 Freeport Blvd, Ste 100 Sacramento 95822. Contact facilitator Mary Yip at 916-248-4967 or email her at maryyip@gmail.com

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
See the individual first, not the illness.
Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
Embrace humor as healthy.
Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
Free of cost
Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: United Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd. (East of Highway 99), Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

THIS GROUP HAS BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 15th DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Sutter Center for Psychiatry, 7700 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Fourth Monday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Del Paso Union Baptist Church, 1335 Los Robles Blvd. Sacramento, CA. Call NAMI Sacramento at 916-364-1642 for more info.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
See the individual first, not the illness.
Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
Embrace humor as healthy.
Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
Free of cost
Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Fourth Wednesday of each month from 7:00–8:30 p.m. Sierra Vista Hospital, 8001 Bruceville Road, Sacramento 95823. Call facilitator Caroline Caton at 916-204-4512or email c.prod@att.net for more information. *Please put “NAMI Family Support Group” in the subject line of your message*

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: United Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd. (East of Highway 99), Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

THIS GROUP HAS BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 15th DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Sutter Center for Psychiatry, 7700 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

First Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm Conference Room 1C, Sacramento County Division of Mental Health building, 3331 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826. Call NAMI Sacramento at 916-364-1642 for more info. 

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

First Saturday of the month from 6-8pm at the Raley’s grocery store at 4840 San Juan Ave., Fair Oaks, CA, 95628. Call facilitator Niles at 916-752-1078for more info.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: United Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd. (East of Highway 99), Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

THIS GROUP HAS BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL APRIL 15th DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Sutter Center for Psychiatry, 7700 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

First Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm Conference Room 1C, Sacramento County Division of Mental Health building, 3331 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95826. Call NAMI Sacramento at 916-364-1642 for more info. 

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

First Saturday of the month from 6-8pm at the Raley’s grocery store at 4840 San Juan Ave., Fair Oaks, CA, 95628. Call facilitator Niles at 916-752-1078for more info.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: United Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd. (East of Highway 99), Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Sutter Center for Psychiatry, 7700 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Second Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30pm at the Ella K McClatchy Public Library at 2112 22nd Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814 (2nd Floor) Call either Bonnie at 916-616-5521 or Joanna at 916-337-5651 for more information.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Second Thursday of each month from 6:30- 8:00 p.m. Heritage Oaks, 4300 Auburn Blvd, Ste 104D, Sacramento, CA 95841. The group meets in the Heritage Oaks building to the left of the main hospital, not in the hospital itself. Call facilitator Niles at 916-752-1191 for more info.

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

• Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
  See the individual first, not the illness.
  Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
  Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
  Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
  Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
  Embrace humor as healthy.
  Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
  Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
• NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
  Free of cost
  Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
  Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
  Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: United Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd. (East of Highway 99), Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Sundays 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Sutter Center for Psychiatry, 7700 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Mondays 7:00 – 8:30 pm Del Paso Union Baptist Church – 1335 Los Robles Blvd., Sacramento.

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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

Third Monday of each month from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Sacramento Police Dept, Hall of Honors, 5770 Freeport Blvd, Ste 100 Sacramento 95822. Contact facilitator Mary Yip at 916-248-4967 or email her at maryyip@gmail.com

Support for caregivers and family members caring for loved ones with
mental illness.

Some important concepts you’ll learn at Support Group:
See the individual first, not the illness.
Recognize that mental illnesses are brain disorders that may have environmental triggers.
Gain insight and empathy from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
Forgive yourself and reject guilt.
Embrace humor as healthy.
Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
Aim for better coping skills and work for a better future in a realistic way.
NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a model that ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard. They are:
Free of cost
Led by adult family members who have been trained to facilitate a NAMI Family Support Group.
Not structured to recommend or endorse specific medical treatments.
Confidential

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you'll benefit through other’s experiences, discover your inner strength, develop supportive relationships and a sense of community, and learn how to identify and use local resources.

Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15 pm: American River College – 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento.
Student Center: Community Room 1

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.

Free of cost to participants
Designed for adults (18+) with mental health conditions
Led by people with mental health conditions
90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

What You’ll 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'll 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