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NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness that is expanding in communities throughout the country. These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. NAMI Connection groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness
Each group meets weekly for 90 minutes Is offered free of charge, follows a flexible structure without an educational format and does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies
All groups are confidential - participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.Meetings will be guided by NAMI Connection’s "Principles of Support". Principles of Support We will see the individual first, not the illness.
We recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers.
We understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events.
We aim for better coping skills.
We find strength in sharing experiences.
We reject stigma and do not tolerate discrimination.
We won’t judge anyone’s pain as less than our own.
We forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
We embrace humor as healthy.
We accept we cannot solve all problems.
We expect a better future in a realistic way.
We will never give up hope.
Support groups are open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of their diagnosis. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes. Everyone is a valued participant.There is no program registration fee, and each meeting is free of charge.NAMI Connection is a helpful step in recovery. Research has shown that having someone to talk to is instrumental in the recovery process. Too often, mental illness is an isolating experience. Recovery is possible but often requires a connection with community that offers support.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups are facilitated by a NAMI trained leader who is going through their own recovery process.
Arapahoe/Douglas
Tuesdays at 06:30 PM
MHCD
4141 E Dickenson Pl
2nd Floor Training Room
Denver, 80222
Contacts: Carol 303-790-1055 kyvilla@aol.com Arapahoe/Douglas
June 303-788-0776 junemcw@gmail.com Arapahoe/Douglas
Group meets in the 2nd Floor Training Room; please contact facilitators or call 303-504-6500 by 5 pm to check if meeting is still gathering during times of snow/inclement weather
Contacts: Megan Faber megancatherinefaber@gmail.com Nicolas 720-273-9865 Denver Mondays at 11:00 AM
VA Medical Center
1055 Clermont St
2nd Floor Life Skills Center-2E115
Denver
For eligible veterans enrolled in the VA Medical Center
Terry 303-399-8020 x3690 terry.reed2@va.gov
Aurora
Fridays at 04:00 PM Community Connections
10004 East Colfax at Florence Aurora, CO 80010
Next to the ARC Thrift Store; this meeting is on hiatus as of May 2011 to give current facilitators break.
We are working on finding someone to cover meeting in meantime, thank you.
Contacts: Angela 720-224-2723 angelabarnaby@yahoo.com Paulina 719-282-5468 paulina0271@aol.com
Broomfield
Tuesdays at 07:00 PM Broomfield United Methodist Church 546 W 10th Ave Room 203 Broomfield, CO 80020
This meeting is on hiatus unless/until particpation increases-please call Lucy if interested, thank you. 303-432-5047 lucyh@jcmh.org
Boulder None Scheduled
Canon City
Wednesdays at 06:30 PM St. Thomas More Hospital 1338 Phay Ave Canon City, CO 81212
Contacts: Kathleen 719-547-5174 katcamblin@q.com
Denver
Thursdays at 07:00 PM CO Mental Health Institute - Fort Logan
3520 W. Oxford St
Admin Building - Room 108 Denver, CO 80236
Contacts: Joe 303-949-3862 Norma 303-588-1402 normajean88@gmail.com
Grand Junction
Mondays at 02:00 PM
Colorado West MH 515 28&3/4 Rd Bldg A Grand Junction, CO 81501
Contacts: Jacque 970-260-9968 ken.kamp@live.com Janice 970-257-0891jcurtis@frontier.net
Greeley
Starting 3/1/11 Tuesdays at 04:30 PM
North Colorado Medical Center Behavioral Health
928 12th Street Greeley, CO 80631
Memorial Room
Contacts: Jay 970-356-0733 jthomas80634@yahoo.com Sharon 970-351-8941
Littleton
Tuesdays at 07:00 PM
Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church (CUUC)
6724 S Webster St
Littleton, CO 80128-4493
Meets in the Lounge; As of 4/28/11 this meeting is officially on hiatus while looking for new location closer to Lakewood.
In the meantime if you are still interested in attending please contact Don or Kathy. Don 720-301-8138 dmcclearyjr1966@aol.com Kathy 720-371-4519 katredman16@yahoo.com
Jefferson County
Wednesdays at 07:00 PM
ADMHN Bldg
3rd Floor
5500 S. Sycamore St.
Littleton, CO 80120
From downtown Littleton, divided road -Main/Alamo, go north on Sycamore to end of block -ADMHN building 3rd floor elevator
Contact: Kathy 303-885-4268 k.hirt@comcast.net
Pueblo
Wednesdays at 03:00 PM
Spanish Peaks MH 2003 E 4th St Pueblo, CO 81001
Contact: Trisha 719-562-3140 pathines53@yahoo.com
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