NAMI Southwest Iowa

NAMI Family Support Group is a free peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Here you will gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.

NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.

By sharing your experiences in a safe setting, you can gain hope and develop supportive relationships. This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for your personal needs to be met. It encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other’s experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.

What People Are Saying

“The most beneficial thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group at the time I really needed it!”

"The support group facilitators and attendees were respectful of other people's experiences and were non-judgmental when there were different ways of handling things."

"I felt I received constructive, practical and helpful information from group members."

"Using the [NAMI] support group model is so essential to the success of our family support groups. As a group, the collective wisdom covered a lot of possibilities."

Please let us know if you’re interested in becoming a NAMI Family Support Group facilitator.

For more information, please call 712-542-7904 or email info@namisouthwestiowa.com.

Don't see a group in your area? Interested in starting a new group? Contact us today to learn how!

• CURRENT FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS: https://namisouthwestiowa.com/nami-family-support-group
• SEE ALL OF OUR GROUPS: https://namisouthwestiowa.org/support-and-education/