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Young Adult Community

WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR NAMI YOUNG ADULT CONNECTION COMMUNITY GROUPS!   

****** ATTENTION!  AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 OUR YOUNG ADULT GROUPS WILL BE MEETING ONLINE!  For more information contact Valerie Lepoutre at 860 856 3952

These Peer-based mutual support groups are for young people (18-29) facing the challenges of recovering from serious mental illness themselves.

To all young adults who are struggling: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. We are here to support you, guide you, and share our experiences. We are led by peer young adults who have recovered from mental health challenges. Here you will meet other young people managing their mental health and well being with the stressors of today’s society. We promote all paths to recovery and healthy living, and we know you can achieve your goals however small or big they may be. Ultimately, we are a network of young people striving for success in our toughest times.

The closest YAAC meetings to the Shoreline right now are in Middletown and Niantic:

Middletown:  Russell Library, 123 Broad Street.  Thursdays 6:15-7:45 pm  860 510 2109

Niantic: Brain’s Healing Hearts, 461 Main Street.  2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:00-7:30 pm.   860 625 5280

PLEASE NOTE:

Our Young Adult Connection Community Group in Guilford is not meeting until further notice.  We have found a potential new space in Madison and are waiting for two young people to be trained as facilitators.  We will announce the start up of our new YAAC Group as soon as it’s up and running.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TRAINING TO BE A GROUP FACILITATOR OR KNOW A YOUNG ADULT WHO MIGHT BE??   Please contact Valerie Lepoutre, Young Adult Coordinator, by calling, texting, or iMessaging her at 860 856 3952.

For questions and information about the Young Adult Connection Community, email Valerie Lepoutre, RSS, Young Adult Coordinator, at VLepoutre@namict.org

Or you can reach her at 860 856 3952!  She’d love to hear from you.

Helpful Sites

Turning Point  Developed by young people in Connecticut who are in recovery from mental health and substance use issues as a way to reach out to other young people looking for information and support.

The Mighty an online platform that publishes real stories by real people facing real challenges

Meetup:  An online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings in various localities around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common interest. CLICK HERE to find all state-wide NAMI Young Adult Connection Community Groups.

Facebook Group: 

An online NAMI Connecticut peer-run support community Facebook Group for young people with behavioral health challenges.

www.GiveSupportGetSupport.net

What’s Happening!

OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS ARE GOING STRONG ONLINE!

Be in touch if you need help figuring out Zoom. The complete listing of all online support groups offered by NAMI CT can be found by visiting NAMICT.org. It’s amazing how connected an online group can feel. You Are Not Alone!

 

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911 - Ask the police dispatcher to send officers trained to respond to mental illness crisis (Crisis Intervention Team)
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211 or 1.800.203.1234 - Infoline, a statewide resource available 24/7 211, press 1 - Child Guidance Centers' Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS). (For children's behavioral crises/emergencies.)

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