Support Groups
NAMI offers peer-led support groups for young people and adults living with a mental illness as well as groups for their families, partners/spouses and parents. Groups specifically for LGBTQ youth and adults, people with dual diagnoses, and anxiety/panic disorders in particular also happen. There is also a WebConnect group that meets online.
NAMI Connection
Peer-led support groups for people with any mental health diagnosis or challenge. More information: NAMI Connection YouTube video.
WebConnect (online): To participate in an online support group visit www.supportgroupscentral.com/nami-mn for available dates and times.
Bloomington: Every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Avivo (Charaka) Community Support Program
7888 12th Avenue South
Contact: Joelle at 612-752-8384
Crystal: Every Thursday from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm
Northwest Community Support Program
7000 57th Avenue North #100
Contact: NAMI Minnesota at 651-645-2948
Minneapolis (North): Meets Fridays from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
NorthSide Community Support Program
1309 Girard Avenue North
Contact: Don at 651-334-1778
Minneapolis (South): Meets Fridays; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Mt Olivet Lutheran Church
5025 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis effective March 16, 2018
Meeting times do not change
Contact: Kim at 651-280-8527
Minneapolis South (Uptown): Every Wednesday from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 pm
Vail Place
1412 West 36th Street
Contact: Jack at 612-310-3628
Minneapolis (Hopkins): Meets Thursdays, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Vail Place
15 9th Ave. S.
Call 952-938-9622 ext. 0 for receptionist, ask to leave message for Calynn
"NAMI Connection" Support Group for the LGBTQAI Community.
This group has a LGBTQAI focus. It is open to people with a mental illness diagnosis and allies.
(LGBTQAI - Lesbian, Gay/Genderqueer, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally, Questioning/Queer, Intersexed)
Minneapolis: Every Saturday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Living Table UCC
3805 E 40th St, Mpls, MN 55406
Contact: David, at 612-920-3925
Young adult NAMI connections
Free support for young adults and teens: Facilitated by young adults.
Young Adult NAMI Connection is a support group young adults ages 16-20 or 18-30 depending on the group. Groups are facilitated by young adults who live with mental illnesses and are doing well in recovery.
Minneapolis: (Dinkytown) - (Ages 18-30)
Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 PM
University Baptist Church
1219 University Ave SE
For information contact Donald Bystrom at bystr023@umn.edu, or Drew Laughlin at drew.a.laughlin@gmail.com.
Minneapolis: University of MN - (Ages 18-30)
Meets every other Monday (Meeting Dates: 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21)
Grace University Lutheran Church
324 SE Harvard St. Minneapolis.
Contact: Anna Berglund berg7420@stthomas.edu or Jaramie Wood woodx421@umn.edu.
Minneapolis: Ages 16-20
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 3:30-5 PM
Walk-in Counseling Center
2421 Chicago Ave
Contact: Andrea Lee at 651-645-2948 or alee@namimn.org
Support Groups for Family Members
Family Support Groups
Family support groups provide ongoing support for families and friends of persons living with a mental illness.
Click here for a full list of support groups.
Partners & Spouses Support Groups
This group is for spouses, domestic partners, and people who share child-rearing responsibilities with a person who has mental illness.
Click here for a full list of support groups.
For the most up-to-date listings of support groups for adults and youth, please visit NAMI Minnesota.
Unless otherwise noted, all groups are free and run on a drop-in basis.
NAMI Connection
Peer-led support groups for people with any mental health diagnosis or challenge. More information: NAMI Connection YouTube video.
WebConnect (online): To participate in an online support group visit www.supportgroupscentral.com/nami-mn for available dates and times.
Bloomington: Every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Avivo (Charaka) Community Support Program
7888 12th Avenue South
Contact: Joelle at 612-752-8384
Crystal: Every Thursday from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm
Northwest Community Support Program
7000 57th Avenue North #100
Contact: NAMI Minnesota at 651-645-2948
Minneapolis (North): Meets Fridays from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
NorthSide Community Support Program
1309 Girard Avenue North
Contact: Don at 651-334-1778
Minneapolis (South): Meets Fridays; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Mt Olivet Lutheran Church
5025 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis effective March 16, 2018
Meeting times do not change
Contact: Kim at 651-280-8527
Minneapolis South (Uptown): Every Wednesday from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 pm
Vail Place
1412 West 36th Street
Contact: Jack at 612-310-3628
Minneapolis (Hopkins): Meets Thursdays, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Vail Place
15 9th Ave. S.
Call 952-938-9622 ext. 0 for receptionist, ask to leave message for Calynn
"NAMI Connection" Support Group for the LGBTQAI Community.
This group has a LGBTQAI focus. It is open to people with a mental illness diagnosis and allies.
(LGBTQAI - Lesbian, Gay/Genderqueer, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally, Questioning/Queer, Intersexed)
Minneapolis: Every Saturday from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Living Table UCC
3805 E 40th St, Mpls, MN 55406
Contact: David, at 612-920-3925
Young adult NAMI connections
Free support for young adults and teens: Facilitated by young adults.
Young Adult NAMI Connection is a support group young adults ages 16-20 or 18-30 depending on the group. Groups are facilitated by young adults who live with mental illnesses and are doing well in recovery.
Minneapolis: (Dinkytown) - (Ages 18-30)
Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 PM
University Baptist Church
1219 University Ave SE
For information contact Donald Bystrom at bystr023@umn.edu, or Drew Laughlin at drew.a.laughlin@gmail.com.
Minneapolis: University of MN - (Ages 18-30)
Meets every other Monday (Meeting Dates: 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21)
Grace University Lutheran Church
324 SE Harvard St. Minneapolis.
Contact: Anna Berglund berg7420@stthomas.edu or Jaramie Wood woodx421@umn.edu.
Minneapolis: Ages 16-20
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 3:30-5 PM
Walk-in Counseling Center
2421 Chicago Ave
Contact: Andrea Lee at 651-645-2948 or alee@namimn.org
Support Groups for Family Members
Family Support Groups
Family support groups provide ongoing support for families and friends of persons living with a mental illness.
Click here for a full list of support groups.
Partners & Spouses Support Groups
This group is for spouses, domestic partners, and people who share child-rearing responsibilities with a person who has mental illness.
Click here for a full list of support groups.
For the most up-to-date listings of support groups for adults and youth, please visit NAMI Minnesota.
Unless otherwise noted, all groups are free and run on a drop-in basis.
Classes
NAMI MN offers classes to help educate family members, professionals, and the general public about mental illnesses.
For the most up-to-date listings of all classes, please visit NAMI Minnesota.
Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free of charge but pre-registration is required. Register online for classes or call NAMI Minnesota at 651-645-2948.
For the most up-to-date listings of all classes, please visit NAMI Minnesota.
Unless otherwise noted, all classes are free of charge but pre-registration is required. Register online for classes or call NAMI Minnesota at 651-645-2948.
Third Annual Mental Health Wellness Series!
Beginning in February, join us at the Rondo Community Library on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm! Learn about topics like Burnout, Healthy Relationships, and Isolation and their impact on mental health and mental illness.
On February 20th, join us to learn about Positive Psychology with Amy Britt. Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Learn new strategies to help you lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life. There will be free snacks and prizes for participants! More information regarding specific programming to follow – stay tuned!
If you are interested in attending or learning more about NAMI Minnesota’s Wellness Series:
email wellness@namimn.org or call Wil Sampson-Bernstrom at 651-645-2948 ext. 114.
Beginning in February, join us at the Rondo Community Library on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm! Learn about topics like Burnout, Healthy Relationships, and Isolation and their impact on mental health and mental illness.
On February 20th, join us to learn about Positive Psychology with Amy Britt. Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Learn new strategies to help you lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life. There will be free snacks and prizes for participants! More information regarding specific programming to follow – stay tuned!
If you are interested in attending or learning more about NAMI Minnesota’s Wellness Series:
email wellness@namimn.org or call Wil Sampson-Bernstrom at 651-645-2948 ext. 114.
