NAMI Connection

NAMI Connection Group
The Hope Center, Erich Lindemann Building, Plaza Level Room P9
Tuesdays from 1:15 PM till 2:45 PM
25 Staniford Street, Boston, MA 02114
Contact: NAMI GB CAN Staff info@namigbcan.org
phone number 617-626-8691

NAMI Connection Group
Boston Resource Center at Boston Medical Center
Wednesdays from 10:30 AM till 11:30 AM
Solomon Carter Fuller Building
Ground Floor conference room
85 East Newton Street, Boston MA 02118
Contact: Robyn Hand (781) 439-2297 robyn@namigbcan.org
www.metrobostonrlc.org

NAMI Connection Group
Cambridge/Somerille Recovery Learning Center
Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 AM till 12 Noon
Vinfen
35 Medford Street 2nd floor room 201
Somerville MA 02143
Contact: Janel Tan 617 863 5388 tanj@vinfen.org

The NAMI Connection is a structured support group led by trained faciliators that uses charts that help the group proceed smoothly. Groups are generally 90 minutes some locations are shorter.

This is a recovery support group lead by Peers for adults living with mental illness and provides a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope.

The support groups are run by people living with mental illness themselves. Each group meets weekly for 90 minutes, is confidential, free of charge, and is open to anyone with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis.

If you would like more info about the NAMI Connection program please contact Karen Reedy kreedy@namimass.org.

There are some NAMI Connection testimonials on our YouTube channel if you would like to hear why a NAMI Connection group is different from other support groups.

Please visit the NAMI MASS website to see the updated list of groups.
http://www.namimass.org/programs/nami-peer-support-groups

More Support Groups

Two Hats is a networking dinner for people who are now working or are interested in working in peer support. Two Hats meets every second Thursday at 6PM at the Royal East Restaurant in Central Square, Cambridge, MA. For more info go to www.twohats.org.

Parents Helping Parents: Parents support their children, we support parrents. Parents Helping Parents offers STATEWIDE PARENT =
SUPPORT GROUPS and a 24 HOUR PARENTAL STRESS LINE 1-800-632-8188.
Directory of DBSA support groups in New England

Quincy Parent Peer Support Group
St. Chrysostom's Church
1 Linden Court
(on the corner of Hancock St.)
Quincy, MA 02169
Thursdays 10-11 AM
Contact: Rhiannon Kimball or Kyle Coleman at (617) 472-3237

Marlborough Consumer's Support Group
The 1st meeting will be April 9th at 6 pm
Leahy Conference Center at the Marlborough Hospital - through the old entrance, 157 Union St, Marlborough, MA 01752, 508-481-5000.
Please contact the facilitator before attending for the first time:
Veronica B. Morra
508-786-0333
veronica.morra@valueoptions.com

SafePlace is an open, caring, and nonjudgmental support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meetings are facilitated by survivors who have had time to heal and rebuild their lives. SafePlace offers an opportunity to talk or be quiet, to explore feelings, to grieve, and to share. It is a space to be accepted and understood, and a place that offers the support and understanding you may need.

The Framingham SafePlace meeting has a new location
The Plymouth Church in Framingham
The United Church of Christ
87 Edgell Road
Framingham, MA 01701
The meeting day and time remains the same: the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 7 until 9 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Kates by email, kkates@samaritanshope.org, or by phone, (617) 536-2460 x2237
Samaritans
141 Tremont Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
http://www.samaritanshope.org

Directions to Plymouth Church
-From the West
Take the Mass Pike to Exit 12. Take Route 9 East to the Edgell Rd / Framingham State College Exit. At the traffic light, go left onto Edgell Road. Plymouth Church is approximately 1/4 mile on the right hand side.
-From the East
Take the Mass Pike to Exit 13. Take Route 30 West to Route 9. After the first traffic light, take the exit ramp to Framingham Center. Go right on Edgell Road. Plymouth Church is approximately 1/4 mile on the right hand side.

Other SafePlace Meetings

Boston: 7 - 9pm, 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Medford: 7:30 - 9:30 pm, 1st & 3rd Thursday
Quincy: 7 - 9pm, 2nd & 4th Thursday
Worcester: 7 - 9pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesday

For more information please contact:
Howard
NAMI GB CAN Office
email: info@namigbcan.org
phone: (617) 626-8694

Download our NAMI GB CAN brochure (4-30-2013) PDF