NAMI Indiana affiliates provide two types of support groups:
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 Family Support Group is a 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.
All NAMI support groups are offered at no cost.
Participants must be at least 18 yrs. of age. No referral is necessary.
If you would like to start a support group near you, contact info@namiindiana.org for details.
Virtual Support Groups
Bloomington
NAMI Family Support, Every 1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:45 p.m.
Register by email; include your full name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, and the name & phone number of an emergency contact
Evansville
NAMI Family Support, Every 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
NAMI Connection, Every 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
NAMI Connection, Every 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Register by email or at (812) 423-4333; include your full name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, the name & phone number of an emergency contact, and the name of the group you wish to join
Fort Wayne
June, July, and August 2021 Family Support Groups and Connection will alternate from in-person to zoom with the 4th Tuesday being Education Night - in-person.
Family Support Groups
22-Jun 7:00-8:30 pm Education Night -In Person Chad's House**
29-Jun 7:00-8:30 pm In Person Carriage House*
6-Jul 7:00-8:30 pm Zoom
13-Jul 7:00-8:30 pm In Person Carriage House*
20-Jul 7:00-8:30 pm Zoom
27-Jul 7:00-8:30 pm Education Night -In Person Chad's House**
3-Aug 7:00-8:30 pm In Person Carriage House*
10-Aug 7:00-8:30 pm Zoom
17-Aug 7:00-8:30 pm In Person Carriage House*
24-Aug 6:00-9:00 pm NAMI FW Picnic Northside Park-Bob Arnold Pavilion***
31-Aug 7:00-8:30 pm Zoom
Connection Support Groups
22-Jun 6:00-8:00 pm In Person Carriage House*
29-Jun 6:00-8:00 pm Zoom
6-Jul 6:00-8:00 pm In Person Chad's House**
13-Jul 6:00-8:00 pm Zoom
20-Jul 6:00-8:00 pm In Person Chad's House**
27-Jul 6:00-8:00 pm Zoom
3-Aug 6:00-8:00 pm In Person Chad's House**
10-Aug 6:00-8:00 pm Zoom
17-Aug 6:00-8:00 pm In Person Chad's House**
24-Aug 6:00-9:00 pm NAMI FW Picnic Northside Park-Bob Arnold Pavilion***
31-Aug 6:00-8:00 pm Zoom
*3327 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
**Behind the Carriage House
*** E. State Blvd. & Parnell Ave
Register by email or at (260) 447-8990; include your full name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, the name & phone number of an emergency contact, and the name of the group you wish to join
NAMI Vigo County IN (Indianapolis)
Indianapolis
NAMI Family Support, Every 2nd Friday, 7:00 p.m.
NAMI Family Support, Every 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
NAMI Connection, Every Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Register online; include your full name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, the name & phone number of an emergency contact, and the name of the group you wish to join
Lafayette
NAMI Family Support, Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
NAMI Connection, Every Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
NAMI Connection, Every Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Southeast Indiana - Lawrenceburg
NAMI Family Support, Every 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Register by email or by phone at (812) 557-9297; include your full name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, and the name & phone number of an emergency contact
Madison, IN
NAMI Family Support, Every 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Register by email ; include your full name, e-mail address, home address, phone number, and the name & phone number of an emergency contact
Delaware County, IN
NAMI Family Support, Every 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m.
NAMI Connection for people living with mental Illness 6:30 p.m.
Register by emailing jenhoppermail@gmail.com
include the following information: your e-mail address, home address, phone number, and the name & phone number of an emergency contact
In-Person Support Groups
NOTE: Many support groups are temporarily on hold due to COVID-19 while others are meeting virtually (see above). This list was updated on 9/25/2020.
Elkhart
NAMI Elkhart
NAMI Family Support
Every 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Oaklawn, Goshen Campus - Hickory Room
330 Lakeview Dr., Goshen IN
(Enter at the main doors and the receptionist will point you in the right direction)
**Masks & Social Distancing**
Contact Lorie Copeland by email or at (574) 215-1146 with any questions
Evansville
NAMI Evansville
NAMI Connection: For Adults Living with Mental Illness
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville - Rehabilitation Institute,
3rd Floor – Kempf Bipolar Wellness Center Meeting Room
3700 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN
**Masks & Social Distancing**
Contact Larry Back by email or at (812) 897-1694 with any questions
Indianapolis
NAMI Greater Indianapolis **No Student Observers**
NAMI Connection: For Adults Living with Mental Illness
Every Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Community Church of Greenwood
1477 W. Main St., Greenwood, IN
**Masks & Social Distancing**
Contact NAMI Greater Indianapolis via email or at (317) 257-7517 with any questions
Madison
NAMI Southeast
NAMI Family Support
Every 2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm
The Clearing House - Board Room
100 E. 2nd Street, Madison, IN
**Masks & Social Distancing**
Contact Pastor Jeff Pflug via email with any questions
Seymour
NAMI South Central
NAMI Family Support
Every 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rockford United Methodist Church
1860 N Ewing Street, Seymour, IN
**Masks & Social Distancing**
Contact Carol Oktavec via email or Sonja Scott via email with any questions
Valparaiso
NAMI Family Support
Every 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. Due to the recent uptick in COVID cases, all in person meetings will be suspended beginning November 2, 2020. We will resume meeting using zoom beginning December 7, 2020.
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center - Avila Hall
1604 East Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN
**Masks & Social Distancing**
Contact Vivian Szyndrowski via email with any questions