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Support

NAMI is dedicated to providing support for all who face mental illness including their friends and families.

NAMI Connecticut offers a variety of support groups throughout the state in conjunction with its local affiliates, including groups for parents, siblings, spouses, and parents of children and adolescents, and people with psychiatric disorders. New groups are started all the time so be sure to check back regularly to this page if you don’t see a group in your area.

  • NAMI Affiliate Friends and Family Support Groups
  • Other NAMI Friends and Family Support Groups
  • NAMI-CAN Support Groups (Child and Adolescent Network)
  • The NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups
  • NAMI Young Connection Recovery Groups

For a full listing please check NAMI CT

The support groups provided by NAMI Shoreline are

Friends and Family  

Young Adult Connection

Resources

We are thrilled to offer Family to Family in September! Sign up soon!

We are thrilled to announce that the NAMI Family to Family Education Program is returning this September to Guilford! Sign up soon!

NAMI Shoreline Affiliate, Connecticut shared a post.

7 days ago

NAMI Shoreline Affiliate, Connecticut

We are now recruiting for a committed, qualified individual to serve as Executive Director.

The Executive Director is a leader who ensures the delivery of high-quality services, provides effective advocacy on behalf of individuals with mental illness and their families, and strengthens the agency's position as a collaborator and partner in the community. The responsibilities include financial, program, and personnel management, as well as grant management, development, fundraising and public relations. The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors. The qualified candidate will hold an advanced degree and at least five (5) years of senior management experience or a bachelor’s degree with additional years of experience.

Read More: bit.ly/2xRreA9

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2 weeks ago

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The amazing Laura Coffin announces that the Mental Health First Aid training in Bristol is “overflowing”! But the good news is:

She has organized another MHFA adult training on Friday night August 9th from 5:00 to 9:30 PM and Saturday August 10th from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Faith United Church in North Haven! Many thanks to the hospitality of Pastor Wayne Lavender. ...

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Hey...are you a young adult (18-25?)
Here’s a way to possibly win a $100 gift card!The Young Adults Statewide Survey is a brief (5 minutes or less) behavioral health survey targeting Connecticut's young adults across lifestyles and demographics.

DMHAS and CPES are seeking ALL CT young adults, including those who:

attend college or technical school
are working in trade programs or employed
are unenrolled, unemployed, or out in the community,
are living at home
are homeless or in institutional settings
are in treatment or recovery

Respondents can enter a weekly drawing for a $100 gift card.

Link to Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YASS2019

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NAMI Elm City Affiliate, New Haven, CT
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NAMI Farmington Valley CT
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NAMI On Campus UConn
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NAMI Southwest CT
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Recognition!
#ItTakesaVillageLast month NAMI Connecticut held its annual meeting, at which we recognized several folks for their outstanding accomplishments during the past year. The awardees were:

Education Award - Doris Maldonado
"In Our Own Voice" Award - Mary Lourie
Stigma Buster Award - Kim Wolkon
Sheila Amdur Public Policy Award - Ann Smith and Jeff Vanderploeg
Volunteer of the Year - Judy Gamboa and Andrew Lamprecht
Affiliate of the Year - NAMI Shoreline
Board of Directors Award - Patricia Kuzenski, and John Pendleton

We also honored 3 NAMI Connecticut Board Members who were retiring: Dr. Morris Bell, Desiree Lee, and Howard Reid.

And last but certainly not least we were treated to a very inspiring speech from acclaimed novelist (Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness), blogger, NAMI Member, and former reported for the Washington Post: Pete Earley. Hint: If you haven't read his book, you should. In fact, Mr. Earley donated multiple copies of his book at the event for us to sell to interested members, who then had them signed by Mr. Earley himself. Thank you, Pete!

And a BIG "thank you" to all who attended, and to all of our award winners. We couldn't do what we do without you!

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NAMI Elm City Affiliate, New Haven, CT
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NAMI Southwest CT
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Emergency Contacts

911 - Ask the police dispatcher to send officers trained to respond to mental illness crisis (Crisis Intervention Team)
GO! - to the nearest hospital emergency room
203.483.2650 - BHCare, Mobile Crisis Team. (For adult crises/emergencies)
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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