Upcoming Events at The Arc of the Gulf Coast
Thu Dec 1, 6:30 PM - Thu Dec 1, 7:30 PM
The Arc of the Gulf Coast
3109 Gulf Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
Community: Gulfport
Description
NAMI Family peer-led Support Group is for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.
Event Details
This group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:30 until 7:30pm in Gulfport, MS. To get the contact information, please sign up on this Eventbrite listing or check the listing directly at https://namims.org/affiliates/coastalms/ Contact the leader before heading to the meeting to confirm location. *
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
Free of cost to participants
Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions
Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
60-90 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 setting, you can gain hope and develop supportive relationships. This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for your personal needs to be met. It 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 Family 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
What People Are Saying
“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”
"The support group facilitators and attendees were respectful of other people's experiences and were non-judgmental when there were different ways of handling things."
"I felt I received constructive, practical and helpful information from group members."
"Using the [NAMI] support group model is so essential to the success of our family support groups. As a group, the collective wisdom covered a lot of possibilities."
* Once you sign up you will get the address and leader contact information.
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
Free of cost to participants
Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions
Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
60-90 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 setting, you can gain hope and develop supportive relationships. This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for your personal needs to be met. It 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 Family 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
What People Are Saying
“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”
"The support group facilitators and attendees were respectful of other people's experiences and were non-judgmental when there were different ways of handling things."
"I felt I received constructive, practical and helpful information from group members."
"Using the [NAMI] support group model is so essential to the success of our family support groups. As a group, the collective wisdom covered a lot of possibilities."
* Once you sign up you will get the address and leader contact information.
