NAMI LGBTQ+ Connection Virtual Support Group is a free, peer-led virtual support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others in a safe and confidential environment. The groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who have lived experience and are now living in recovery.
NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and get what you need. The group meets In-Person on the 2nd Thursday of the Month at USF St. Pete Wellness Center from 6 PM – 7:30 PM
In-Person Support Group
When: 2nd Thursday of the Month
Where: 131 6th Ave S. Room: SLC 2100 (upstairs), St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group will help you:
- See the individual first, not the illness
- Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers
- Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events
- Aim for better coping skills
- Find strength in sharing experiences
- Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
- Not judge anyone’s pain
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- Embrace humor as healthy
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem
- Work for a better future in a realistic way
These groups are open to the community, regardless of diagnosis.
For more information, please contact Jessica Kushner, Senior Program Manager, at 727-826-0807 or jkushner@nami-pinellas.org.