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Support Groups for YOU from NAMI-WCI

NAMI Connection for People with Serious Mental Illness

Family-To-Family Support Workshop

Yours may be the 1 out of 5 families to be affected by severe mental illness. Thanks to recent scientific advancements in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illnesses; millions of Americans are reclaiming full and productive lives. NAMI-WCI has families just like yours who can help.
Father and SonThe Family-To-Family Support Group has been changed to a once per month problem-solving, workshop format.

NAMI-WCI offers the Family-To-Family Support Workshops on the 1st Tuesday* of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Families meet on the 4th floor, in Room 4-901 at the NAMI-WCI office, located in the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing building, 1508 Tippecanoe Street, Lafayette, IN. Map (pdf) * Yahoo Map
"I no longer feel responsible for the mental illness. I can respond with compassion to the episodes."

"The course helped us set realistic expectations for our family members. I feel that there is really hope for us as a family."

        ~Quotes from family members

7 - 8:30 p.m. 1st Tuesday* of every month

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Building
1508 Tippecanoe St,
West Lounge, 1st Floor
Lafayette, IN
Map (pdf) * Yahoo Map

(765) 423-6939 or (765) 429-0467

If you, a friend, or family member would be interested in more information about the NAMI-WCI Family-To-Family Workshop, please call us or email.

Would you like to train to become a Family-To-Family Facilitator? call Kathy at the NAMI-WCI office for details or email her.

*(Except holidays, please see cancellations information at the WLFI Public / Community Closings & Delays web page, or for rescheduling information call us, or email.)

NAMI Connection: Support Group for People with Serious Mental Illness

NAMI Connection - 3 part imageD part 1 & 3 People Participating in NAMI Connection support group, part 2 shows silhouette of person looking at a distant group of people in front of a sunset on the beach with the phrase "I wish I had someone to talk to..."

NAMI-WCI offers two NAMI Connection support group meetings per week. The meetings are offered on both Tuesday* mornings from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. and Thursdays* from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The NAMI Connection support group provides a structured group atmosphere for struggling consumers to bring their problems and obtain support from their peers. With the trained guidance from three group facilitators, consumers will find a welcoming environment to express their feelings and concerns. The group meets in the West Lounge on the 1st Floor of the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Building, Lafayette, IN. Map (pdf) * Yahoo Map

If you, a friend, or family member would be interested in the NAMI Connection Support Group, please call (765) 423-6939 or (765) 429-0467 or email us.

Help is just a phone call away!

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday*
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. every Thursday*

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing Building
West Lounge, 1st Floor
1508 Tippecanoe St,
Lafayette, IN
Map (pdf) * Yahoo Map

(765) 423-6939 or (765) 429-0467

See NAMI-WCI Connection Brochure (pdf)

*(Except holidays, please see cancellations information at the WLFI Public / Community Closings & Delays web page, or for rescheduling information call the NAMI-WCI office or email us.)



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