Our Connection Peer Support Groups offer respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope for adults (18+) living with a mental health condition. As of now, all our groups are held virtually over Zoom.
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Free and confidential
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Held for 75-90 minutes
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Designed to connect, encourage, and support participants using a structured support group model
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Led by trained facilitators living in recovery themselves
NOTICE: REGISTRATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Our registration system is under construction. If you would like to register for one of our support groups, please email the name of the group to keesha@namisf.org to be added to our mailing list. Thanks for your patience. We will have this fixed soon!
Black + African-American Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm on Zoom
Join us for a welcoming and affirming space created for Black and African American adults of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. Our peer support group offers a place to build community, share lived experiences, and find understanding among those who “truly get it.“ Led by NAMI-trained peer volunteers with personal experience coping with mental health challenges, our support group breaks down stigma and fosters a judgment-free zone where we can listen and be heard.
Grupo de Apoyo de NAMI Conexión y Recuperación - en Español / NAMI Connection Support Group in Spanish
Cada miércoles 7:00pm-8:30pm vía Zoom /
Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm
Si has sido diagnosticado con alguna condición de salud mental o estas pasando por síntomas o retos de salud mental, este Grupo de Apoyo es para ti! Un grupo seguro y confidencial donde podrás compartir tu experiencia con la salud mental y escuchar a otros.
Faith-Based Peer Support Group with Grace Tabernacle Church
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00- 8:30pm on Zoom
For more information or questions, please contact Alicia Jackson at Alicia@namisf.org or 415-716-2414. This faith-based group offers confidential support for mental health conditions, blending faith and conventional methods. We share experiences, offer support, and exchange coping strategies to foster hope and understanding through psychological and spiritual insights. Learn from others about local resources, community organizations, and personal coping strategies. Led by NAMI-trained volunteers with extensive personal experience coping with mental illnesses. Free and confidential support group for individuals 18+ "
Affiliate Support Groups
These peer-led affiliate groups offer supportive spaces to connect with others with similar experiences. While these meetings are separate from our NAMI-model groups and are not led by NAMI-trained facilitators, they can be a helpful way to build community, share stories, and exchange coping strategies.
Spirituality Support Group (Affiliate Group)
Virtual: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7 pm on Zoom
Affiliate spiritual support group for people of all faiths who live with a mental health condition and/or loves someone who lives with a mental health condition. For invitation email: pjevans02@gmail.com