In-Person Support Groups
Family Support & Peer Support Groups in English
Our monthly groups meet at the North Bergen Library, Kennedy Branch
1231 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ.
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Meetings will take place on the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm - 7:45pm.
Parking is available. To attend, register at the link below.
Grupos De Apoyo Familiar en persona - En Español
El grupo de apoyo familiar se reúne en el Condado de Hudson.
Cuándo El segundo sábado de cada mes
Hora: 10:30 am - 12 pm
Ubicación: Save Latin America,
138 39th Street, Union City, NJ
Fechas en 2025:
12 de abril;
10 de mayo;
14 de junio;
12 de julio;
13 de septiembre;
11 de octubre;
8 de noviembre;
13 de diciembre
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VIRTUAL FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
NAMI Family Support Groups are free, peer-led support groups for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness.
Attendees gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. The groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators.​
NAMI Hudson County Family Support Groups meet on Zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.​
To minimize disruption, no one will be admitted 15 minutes after the group starts. Register at the link below.
VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS 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.
The groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who have had similar experiences.​NAMI Hudson County Connection Support Groups meet on Zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.​To minimize disruption, no one will be admitted 15 minutes after the group starts.​Register at the link below.
NAMI NJ MultiCultural Programs
NAMI NJ has gained considerable expertise in the area of multicultural outreach, advocacy, and program development. AACT-NOW (African American), CAMHOP (Chinese American), NAMI NJ En Español (Latinx) and SAMHAJ (South Asian) are four NAMI NJ innovative multicultural programs that outreach to African American, Chinese American, Latinx and South Asian families with services in education, support and advocacy. The programs also provide education for mental health providers to help them better understand cultural and treatment issues relevant to these populations.
AACT-NOW is a NAMI NJ initiative serving New Jersey’s African American communities which include individuals and families affected by mental illness, the faith community, and mental health professionals. AACT-NOW provides culturally competent support, education and advocacy in the northern, central and southern regions of New Jersey, through free services such as support groups, phone referral, community workshops and other outreach activities
NAMI NJ en Español is an awareness & education program developed by NAMI NJ serving the Hispanic/Latino community in New Jersey. It offers local self-help support groups, referral services, NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course in Spanish, community workshops, and other outreach activities
CAMHOP-NJ is a NAMI NJ initiative to help people of Chinese origin (including immigrants from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and their descendants) in New Jersey gain better understanding about mental illness as a biological based and treatable disease. Our free services include support groups, referral services, advocacy, NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course in Chinese, community workshops, and educational materials in Chinese.
SAMHAJ is a NAMI NJ initiative to help South Asians (of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepali, Afghan and Bhutanese origin) in New Jersey understand that mental illness is a biologically based and treatable illness. Our free services include support groups, referral services, advocacy, community workshops, and other outreach activities. This program won the NAMI 2002 Multicultural Award.
NAMI NJ Family Support Groups
Spouse/Partner Support Groups meet the2nd Thursdays of the month, 7 p.m. ET
Gain support and share with others who can relate to your personal experiences. The group will follow the NAMI Signature Family Support Group Model and will be run by two trained facilitators.
Participants must pre-register and be 18 years or older.
Attendance is limited to 15 people.
Sibling Groups meets the 4th Thursday of each month, 7 p.m ET
Join us for this special online support group for individuals with a sibling who lives with mental illness. Gain support and share with others who can relate to your personal experiences. The group will follow the NAMI Signature Family Support Group Model and will be run by two trained facilitators. Participants must pre-register and be 18 years or older. Attendance will be limited.
Connect with other family members who have or had a loved one in a NJ State Hospital. NAMI Family Support Groups are free, confidential and safe groups of families helping other families who live with mental health challenges. In NAMI Family Support Groups, families join a caring group of individuals helping one another by utilizing their collective lived experiences and learned wisdom. Family members can achieve a renewed sense of hope for their loved one living with mental health challenges.
Join other individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges from across NJ for an online support group. NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a 60 minute support group for adults (18+) with a mental health condition. Participants gain the support of peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.
LGBTQ+ CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP
NAMI NJ offers a NAMI Connection peer-led recovery online support group for individuals (18+) in the LGBTQ+ community who have a mental health condition. This monthly meeting is held on the last Sundays, 7:00pm-8:30pm ET. All meetings will be 90 minutes and are entirely confidential.