NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Urban LA offers educational programs and support groups for individuals and family members of those living with mental health conditions. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FAMILY PROGRAMS: Contact Rowena Rucker at (323) 294-7814 ext. 105, or email rowenarucker@namiurbanla.org.
You can sign up for our next support group meeting below.
NAMI Family Support Groups are free, confidential and safe groups of families helping other families who live with mental health challenges. Families help each other by utilizing their collective lived experience and learned wisdom. Family members can achieve a renewed sense of hope for their loved one living with mental health challenges.
We also offer a Family Support Group Program for Criminal Justice System Involved Families. This support group is targeted to families with criminal justice system involvement. We provide the information you need to navigate the criminal justice system so you can help your loved one get the proper placement and help they need.
Current Support Groups
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FAMILY PROGRAMS: Contact Rowena Rucker at (323) 294-7814 ext. 105, or email rowenarucker@namiurbanla.org.
Virtual NAMI Family Support Group for Criminal Justice System Involved Families
1st Tuesday of each month 5pm-6:30pm PST
This safe, confidential group offers free, virtual support for family members, partners and friends of people living with mental health conditions. This support group is targeted to families with criminal justice system involvement. We provide the information you need to navigate the criminal justice system so you can help your loved one get the proper placement and help they need. Our virtual support groups are facilitated on Zoom.
In Person NAMI Family Support Group
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month 6:30pm-8pm PST
This safe, confidential group offers free support for family members, partners and friends of people living with a mental health condition. Loved ones join a caring group of individuals helping one another by utilizing their collective lived experiences and learned wisdom. Participants can achieve a renewed sense of hope for their loved one living with mental health condition.
LOCATION: NAMI Urban Los Angeles,
Virtual NAMI Family Support Group
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month 7pm-8:30pm PST
This safe, confidential group offers free, virtual support for family members, partners and friends of people living with mental health conditions. Loved ones join a caring group of individuals helping one another by utilizing their collective lived experiences and learned wisdom. Participants can achieve a renewed sense of hope for their loved one living with mental health conditions. Our virtual support groups are facilitated on Zoom.
Virtual NAMI Family Support Group for Families of Teens and Young Adults
1st & 3rd Monday of each month 6:30pm-8pm PST
This safe, confidential group offers free support for family members and loved ones of young people experiencing mental health challenges. If you've noticed any of the following changes, these could be indications that a young person is experiencing early psychosis:
- Increased sensitivity to light, sound or touch
- Difficulty with concentration, memory and attention
- Difficulty communicating with and understanding others
- Feeling suspicious or fearful of others, including people they have trusted before
- Hearing sounds or voices, seeing visions, or experiencing strange sensations that others do not perceive
- Odd or unusual behaviors or beliefs that are new and uncharacteristic for the person
- Difficulties in school or work that are new, significant and progressive
- Social withdrawal from friends and family
Loved ones join a caring group of individuals helping one another by utilizing their collective lived experiences and learned wisdom. Together we will learn more about early psychosis, and the treatment and resources offered by the Department of Mental Health's PIER Program, available to youth aged 12-25. Participants can achieve a renewed sense of hope for their child/loved one living with mental health challenges. Our virtual support groups are facilitated on Zoom.
If you have any questions, feel free to call Carolyn Winston, at (323) 294-7814 (Ext. 118) or email carolyn@namiurbanla.org.
