Support for the caregiver

Family TO Family: For more information call 434-260-8127. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.

NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.

Family Support Group: 

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.

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
• No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
• Confidential

We meet in person each Thursday of the month from 6-7:30pm at The Center at Belvedere. (540 Belvedere Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22901).  The Center, is a beautiful facility, with ample parking, and is handicap accessible. 

On the second Tuesday of every month, we meet via Zoom with a speaker meeting from 6-7:30pm, for those speakers who prefer a Zoom format. Contact namiblueridge@gmail.com  for the Zoom meeting login details.

• First Thursday: Family Support Group at The Center
• Second Tuesday: Zoom speaker meeting (for speakers who prefer Zoom)
• Second Thursday: Family Support Group or speaker at The Center
• Third Thursday: Family Support Group at The Center
• Fourth Thursday: Zoom Discussion Group lead by Suzanna
• Fifth Thursday: (which happens about every three months): fun event