NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups for Peers

For individuals (18+) living with mental health conditions
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NAMI support groups give you a safe place to share experiences with others who understand. These groups provide empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. They are a place to develop supportive relationships and gain hope.

Our free support groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who have lived experience. The groups follow a structured model so everyone has an opportunity to share, learn, and feel support from other attendees.

NAMI Jax Connection Recovery Support Groups are available online and in person throughout Northeast Florida on a regular recurring basis. See below for locations and schedules.
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If you're curious about a support group, you are welcome to attend with no commitment. Student or non-participant observation is not permitted.
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In-Person Connection Recovery

Every Wednesday
6:15 - 7:30 pm
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital
Classroom C
2001 Kingsley Ave.
Orange Park, FL 32073

Free parking
Drop-ins are welcome

In-Person Connection Recovery

2nd & 4th Thursdays
6:15 - 7:30 pm
Winston YMCA Riverside
Healthy Living Center
221 Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Free parking
Drop-ins are welcome

Nassau County In-Person Connection Recovery

Every Friday
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Nassau County Council on Aging
1901 Island Walkway
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Free parking
Drop-ins are welcome

Virtual Connection Recovery

Every Tuesday
6:15 - 7:30 pm
On Zoom

What You'll Gain

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

What Are People Saying

“NAMI Connection has enabled me to take a good look at my illness and see that I am not alone. The program has given me additional tools to not only accept my illness, but to help others along the way.”

“… People can solve problems [at a NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group]. It isn’t just a bunch of sad stories; people are coming up with solutions and stuff to do for the next week. One of our group attendees is taking her meds and getting herself to her counselor and is just about able to go back to her career in great part due to Connection.”