NAMI WC offers a support group for both family and friends of persons with mental illness, and NAMI Connection groups for individuals who have a mental illness. Community members who attend will find a safe, confidential environment where they can voice their concerns and learn from others. The sessions are facilitated by knowledgeable NAMI members who bring a great deal of experience with mental illness to the group. The Connection groups are based on the national NAMI model and the facilitators have recieved training through NAMI. Our support groups are free!
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Support Groups at the Depression Center
http://www.depressioncenter.
Click on the link below for the new support group Survivors of Suicide:
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Family/Friends
- 4th Wed of the month, except meets the 3rd Wednesday in Nov and Dec. 7:30 pm
7:30pm
St. Clare’s Episcopal Church/ Temple Beth Emeth
2309 Packard Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- For more info, call Chuck Hughes at (734) 426-5336
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Individuals with mental illness:
- 2nd Thursdays and 4th Wed of month, except meets the 3rd Wednesday in Nov & Dec.
7:30pm
St. Clare’s Episcopal Church/ Temple Beth Emeth
2309 Packard Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Want more info? Call Bill Feiser 734-668-7391
- 1st and 3rd Thurdays of the month
7:00 pm
Baker Commons 106 Packard Ann Arbor, Mi. 48104
Want more info? Call Marilyn Moran 734-761-1616
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New Sibling Support Group Introduced
- 4th Wednesday of every month from 7:30-9:00pm
- 2309 Packard St. in Ann Arbor
Starting January 23, 2013 we are introducing a new NAMI support group in Washtenaw County designed to assist siblings of people with brain disorders. This brings together three separate NAMI support groups in different rooms under one roof at one time to serve three different groups of people: 1) adults with brain disorders, 2) friends and family of people with brain disorders and now 3) siblings of people with brain disorders.
There has been a ground swell of interest for this new sibling support group. That isn’t surprising since siblings have a difficult situation with distinct concerns and questions.
The sibling support group offers a supportive and confidential environment to share concerns, ask questions and increase understanding by learning from others. There is no enrollment obligation and people can drop-in on any session.
The group will have NAMI-trained co-facilitators: Hannah Rhodenhiser and Tracy Boudrie . Together they represent a diverse background and age (from mature teen to adult) and each has first-hand experience in living with a family member with a brain disorder.
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The following support groups are conducted by PORT (Project Outreach Team).
To verify meeting times, call them at 734-222-3750
Location for the following support groups are: 110 N. Forth St. Ann Arbor,
PORT office suite #102
Monday: 1 PM Art Therapy
Tuesday: 9AM Dual Diagnosis Peer Support Group
Wednesday: 3 PM Women’s Dual Diagnosis Support Group
Thursday: 9AM Dual Diagnosis Peer Support Group
Friday: 9 AM Phase 2 Dual Diagnosis
Friday: 2 PM Movie Group- plays a movie every 4th Friday
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Dual Diagnois Peer Support Groups
To verify meeting times, call them at 734-222-3750
Location: St. Andrews Church, 306 N. division, Ann Arbor
Wed. 8:45 AM.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Peer Support Groups (formally MDDA)
- 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7-9 PM. St. Joseph Hospital Senior Health Building, room 2402. for more information call: Jenney at 734-485-3870
- Parents Supporting Parents
- Betsy Soden, (734) 662-2906
- Location: St. Joseph Hospital Education Center, Classroom 5.
- When: 4th Wed., 7-9pm.
- Support group for caregivers of fetal alcohol affected children/adults.
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Men’s Trauma Recovery Group
- 1-2:30 PM; Washtenaw County CSTS 555 Towner, Ypsilanti, 48176
- Call Michael Serriter at 734-544-6757 or serriter@washtenaw.org
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N.A.M.I. Meditation Group
- Zen buddhist Temple
1214 Packard(at Woodlawn) Ann Arbor, MI
- Facilitator Peter Beyer is both an experienced meditation guide and an active member of NAMI. For more information call 734-417-6682. By appointment only
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NAMI of Livingston County
SUPPORT GROUP: We meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month, 7 – 9 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River, Brighton. Family members and consumers are welcome. Call Barb at 810-231-6011 for more information.
Looking for an online support group for your loved one struggling with depression or bipolar disorder? check out: DBSAlliance.org The Depression Bipolar Support Alliance is a great resource for consumers to reach out and talk to people who have a mental illness. The online support groups are free but registration for the site is required. NAMI Livingston, PO Box 161, Hartland, MI 48353 “No cost, but membership is encouraged”