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         7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST Event Series
         
         
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         6:45 pm - 8:15 pm EST Event Series
         
         
         FAIRFAX CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP (IN-PERSON)
         
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         Feb 26
         6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
         
         
         FEBRUARY COMMUNITY WELLNESS EDUCATION — ROCK RECOVERY — PROVIDING
         SUPPORT TO THOSE NAVIGATING EATING DISORDER RECOVERY & THEIR LOVED ONES
         
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Crisis Line: 988

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SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PEER-LED AND OFFER PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE
THEIR EXPERIENCES AND GAIN SUPPORT FROM OTHER ATTENDEES.

CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR SUPPORT GROUPS AT NAMI NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND FIND ONE THAT
IS RIGHT FOR YOU.

PLEASE READ THE NAME AND THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH GROUP CAREFULLY BEFORE JOINING.
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EXPECTED TO MEET THAT THEME. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND A GROUP FOR YOUR NEEDS
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NAMI CONNECTION



NAMI Connection is a support group for people with mental health conditions. You
will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the
groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.

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NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP



NAMI Family Support Group is a support group for family members, significant
others and friends of people with mental health conditions. Gain insight from
the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.

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 * Homepage
 * About Us
   * Mission
   * History
   * Our Staff
   * Email Updates!
   * Careers
   * 45 Year Anniversary
   * Stories of Hope
   * Board Leadership
 * Support & Education
   * Support Groups
     * NAMI Connection
     * NAMI Family Support
   * Mental Health Education
     * NAMI Basics
     * Children’s Challenging Behaviors
     * NAMI Family-to-Family
     * NAMI Peer-to-Peer
     * NAMI Provider
     * NAMI Homefront
   * Presentations
     * Mental Health 101
     * Community Education Programs
     * NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza
     * NAMI Ending the Silence
     * NAMI FaithNet
     * NAMI Family & Friends
     * NAMI Hearts+Minds
     * NAMI In Our Own Voice
     * NAMI Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement
   * Program Comment Form
   * Locally Offered
   * Online
 * Get Involved
   * Donate Now
     * Ways to Give
     * Wish List
   * NAMIWalks Northern Virginia
   * Advocate
   * Annual Meetings
   * Volunteer
     * Volunteer Opportunities
     * VolunteerHub
   * The Iris Project
   * Submit Your Story
 * Calendar
 * Resources
   * About Mental Illness
     * Fact Sheets
     * Health Library
     * Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
   * Recovery
     * What Is Recovery?
   * Family Member Arrested
     * Legal Representation
   * Petitions for Treatment
   * Finding Stable Housing
   * Local Resources
   * Latest News
   * COVID-19 Information and Resources
 * Your Journey
   * Individuals with Mental Illness
   * Family Members and Caregivers
   * Kids, Teens and Young Adults
   * Identity and Cultural Dimensions
   * Veterans & Active Duty
   * Frontline Professionals


ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS

A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking,
feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.


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WHAT IS RECOVERY?

Recovery from serious mental illness is not only possible, but for many people
living with mental illness today, probable. The notion of recovery involves a
variety of perspectives.


Learn More

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IN CRISIS?

Call the NAMI Northern Virginia Helpline at 571-458-7310 x102

Call or text National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988

Lifeline Chat: 988lifeline.org/chat



NAMI HELPLINE: M-F 10 AM – 10 PM ET

Call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text: 62640
Chat: nami.org/help
Email: helpline@nami.org


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BECOME A MEMBER

Become a part of NAMI! Subscribe to the latest mental health updates,
participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your
community and add your voice to the mental health movement.

JOIN NAMI


GET INVOLVED

Thank you for your generous tax-deductible donation. You are helping us provide
support, education, and advocacy to thousands of people living with mental
illness in Virginia.

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GET IN TOUCH

The families and members of NAMI Northern Virginia are here to help! We offer
understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of
mental illness.

CONTACT US


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CONTACT US

NAMI NORTHERN VIRGINIA

PO Box 480
Oakton, VA 22124

Phone: 571-458-7310

CFC #: 30076
United Way Capital Area: 9841
Tax ID: 51-0241920


WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Please reach out for support, educational materials, advocacy questions and
concerns, to share your story, or with any other general question or concern. To
reach our office, call 571-458-7310, or fill out the form on our Contact Us
page. If your life or someone else’s is in imminent danger, please call 911.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 26
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST


FEBRUARY COMMUNITY WELLNESS EDUCATION — ROCK RECOVERY — PROVIDING SUPPORT TO
THOSE NAVIGATING EATING DISORDER RECOVERY & THEIR LOVED ONES

Feb 26
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm EST Event Series


FAIRFAX CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP (IN-PERSON)

View Calendar



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 * Join / Renew NAMI
 * Contact Us
 * In Crisis
 * VolunteerHub
 * Donate Now

 * Homepage
 * About Us
   * Mission
   * History
   * Our Staff
   * Email Updates!
   * Careers
   * 45 Year Anniversary
   * Stories of Hope
   * Board Leadership
 * Support & Education
   * Support Groups
     * NAMI Connection
     * NAMI Family Support
   * Mental Health Education
     * NAMI Basics
     * Children’s Challenging Behaviors
     * NAMI Family-to-Family
     * NAMI Peer-to-Peer
     * NAMI Provider
     * NAMI Homefront
   * Presentations
     * Mental Health 101
     * Community Education Programs
     * NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza
     * NAMI Ending the Silence
     * NAMI FaithNet
     * NAMI Family & Friends
     * NAMI Hearts+Minds
     * NAMI In Our Own Voice
     * NAMI Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement
   * Program Comment Form
   * Locally Offered
   * Online
 * Get Involved
   * Donate Now
     * Ways to Give
     * Wish List
   * NAMIWalks Northern Virginia
   * Advocate
   * Annual Meetings
   * Volunteer
     * Volunteer Opportunities
     * VolunteerHub
   * The Iris Project
   * Submit Your Story
 * Calendar
 * Resources
   * About Mental Illness
     * Fact Sheets
     * Health Library
     * Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
   * Recovery
     * What Is Recovery?
   * Family Member Arrested
     * Legal Representation
   * Petitions for Treatment
   * Finding Stable Housing
   * Local Resources
   * Latest News
   * COVID-19 Information and Resources
 * Your Journey
   * Individuals with Mental Illness
   * Family Members and Caregivers
   * Kids, Teens and Young Adults
   * Identity and Cultural Dimensions
   * Veterans & Active Duty
   * Frontline Professionals