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NAMI Family Support Groups are free groups for family members, friends, and other caregivers of people diagnosed with mental health conditions. Family Support Groups provide a nonjudgmental environment where caregivers can discuss concerns, learn about local resources, and benefit from one another’s collective knowledge and experience. Led by NAMI-trained facilitators who are also family members, they provide comfort, hope, and a sense of community.

NAMI Family Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get the support they need. By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop supportive relationships.

Most of our Family Support Groups are currently offered remotely – online or by conference call. We encourage you to attend a support group based in your area. Please contact the group leader to get the conference call or video conferencing details.

NAMI Family Support Groups

Acton Family Support Group

4th Tuesdays of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Susan at 978-263-8830 or susangmcdougall@gmail.com

Acton Family Support Group

2nd Tuesdays of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm
Saint Mathew’s United Methodist Church
435 Central Street, Acton
Contact: Susan at 978-263-8830 or susangmcdougall@gmail.com

Bedford Family Support Groups

last Tuesday of the month
7:30 pm to 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Ivy at ivypompei@comcast.net

Burlington Family Support Group

2nd Thursday of the month
7:15 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Samantha at fsgroup397@gmail.com

Gloucester Family Support Group

2nd Tuesday of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: NAMI Cape Ann at 978-281-1557 or namicapeann@verizon.net

Ipswich Family Support Group

3rd Monday of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: George at gehowe@comcast.net or Dori at dori.prescott@gmail.com or 978-314-2762

Greater Lowell Family Support Group

1st Wednesday of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Rie at rie.lopez.mph@gmail.com

Northeast Essex Family Support Group

1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: 978-361-3922 or nnea333@gmail.com

North Shore Family Support Group

last Wednesday of the month
(note that this group will meet on Tuesday, November 19 instead of Wednesday, November 27)
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Jackie at jackieacassiday@gmail.com

Middleton Family Support Group

1st Wednesday of the month
5:30 to 7 pm – Speaker, Potluck, Resources
7:15 pm to 8:45 pm – Family Support Group
Middleton Senior Center
38 Maple Street, Middleton
Contact: Sheila at 978-774-2872 or ShePowGir45@gmail.com

Peabody Family Support Group

last Wednesday of the month
(note that this group will meet on Tuesday, November 26 instead of Wednesday, November 27)
7 pm to 8:30 pm
Peabody YMCA Children’s Room
259 Lynnfield Street, Peabody
(check in at front desk)
Contact: Chris at 617-984-0504 or csadkowski@yahoo.com

Winchester Family Support Group

2nd Tuesday of the month
6:45 pm via Zoom
Contact: Isobel at 860-908-8003 isobelmagee@gmail.com

Cambridge/Middlesex Family Support Group for Black Families

Last Wednesday of the month
7:15  pm to 8:45 pm via Zoom
Contact: Valerie at valerie@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org and Francis at francis@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org

Cambridge/Middlesex Family Support Group

1st Mondays of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm
Cambridge Hospital
1493 Cambridge Street, 3rd floor, Cambridge
Contact: Rae at 617-984-0527 or email@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org

Cambridge/Middlesex Family Support Group

3rd Mondays of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Rae at 617-984-0527 or email@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org

Abington Family Support Group

2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month
6:30 pm to 8 pm
Abington Police Station Community Room
215 Central Street, Abington
Contact: NAMI South Shore at 617-657-9055 or namisouthshore@gmail.com

Barnstable Family Support Groups

3rd Tuesday of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
3055 Main Street (Rt. 6A), Barnstable
Contact: klemmon@namicapecod.org and NAMI Cape Cod at 508-778-4277 or info@namicapecod.org

Centerville Family Support Group

1st and 3rd Friday of the month
12 pm via Zoom
Contact: Jessica at jessicagreenan@comcast.net

East Harwich Family Support Group

2nd Tuesday of the month
6 pm to 7 pm
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church
310 Route 137, Harwich
Contact: klemmon@namicapecod.org and NAMI Cape Cod at 508-778-4277 or info@namicapecod.org

Fall River Family Support Group – In-person

2nd Monday of the month
5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
Corrigan Mental Health Center cafeteria
49 Hillside Street, Fall River
Contact: namibristolcounty@comcast.net

Martha’s Vineyard Family Support Group

3rd Wednesday of the month
6:30 pm to 8 pm via Zoom
Contact: Kim at klemmon@namicapecod.org

New Bedford Family Support Group – Hybrid

3rd Tuesday of the month
5 pm to 6 pm – hybrid
DMH New Bedford Site Office
888 Purchase Street, Suite 213, New Bedford
Contact: namibristolcounty@comcast.net

Plymouth Family Support Group

1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month
7 pm to 8:30 via Zoom
Contact:

South Yarmouth Family Support Group

1st Thursday of the month
6 pm to 7:30 PM
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth
Contact: NAMI Cape Cod at 508-778-4277 or klemmon@namicapecod.org

Taunton Family Support Group – In-Person

3rd Wednesday of the month
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Taunton Public Library
12 Pleasant Street, Trustee Room, Taunton
Contact: namibristolcounty@comcast.net

Wellfleet Family Support Group

4th Tuesday of the month
6 pm to 7:00 pm via Zoom
Contact: NAMI Cape Cod at 508-778-4277

Clinton Family Support Group

2nd & 4th Friday of each month
6:30 pm to 8 pm
Clinton Hospital
201 Highland Street, Clinton
2nd floor conference room
Contact: Edie at 978-345-2214 and Jean at 978-365-4841

Clinton Family Support Group

3rd Saturday of the month
11 am to 12:30 pm
United Church of Clinton
109 Haskell Avenue, Clinton
Contact: Cathy at 978-870-8887 or the Rev. Marilyn at 978-365-9232

Leominster Family Support Group

1st & 3rd Thursday of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm
Seventh Day Adventist Church
445 Union Street, Leominster
Contact: Paul at pbois56@gmail.com or 978-514-2942

Marlborough Family Support Group

1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: namimetrowest@namimetrowest.org

Newton Family Support Group

2nd Wednesday of each month
7 pm to 9 pm
Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton
Contact: Glenn at glenn.vanaman.29@gmail.com

Worcester Family Support Group

1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
7 pm to 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Bill or Nancy at wnmusz@charter.net

Greenfield Family Support Group

last Wednesday of the month
6 pm to 8 pm
Clinical Support Options
296 Federal Street, Greenfield
Contact: Daris at 413-824-1044

Northampton Family Support Group

2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Carol at 413-527-0532
this group is closed to participants outside of the area

Orange Family Support Group

2nd Wednesday of the month
5 pm to 7 pm via Zoom
Contact: Jen at 978-544-1859

Pittsfield Family Support Group

2nd Thursday of the month
6:30 pm to 8 pm via Zoom
Contact: Wes at 413- 443-1666 or namibc@namibc.org

Springfield Family Support Group

last Wednesday of each month
7 pm to 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Bernice at 413-596-5059 or bdrumheller@gmail.com

Family Support Group
for the Black & Brown community

1st Thursday of each month
7 pm to 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Donna at dbun1@comcast.net

Family Support Group
for Parents of Pre-teen to Teens (POPS)

4th Wednesday of the month
7 pm to 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Robin at robinbahr1@gmailcom and Joy at cummingspj@worcesterma.gov

Family Support Group
for parents of teens and young adults, ages 13 to 23

every other Thursday
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: email ttapsgroup@gmail.com

Family Support Group
for parents of teen/young adults with emotional dysregulation

2nd Tuesday of each month
6 pm to 7:30 pm via Zoom
Contact:  klemmon@namicapecod.org and NAMI Cape Cod at 508-778-4277

Family Support Group
for partners/spouses of people with mental health diagnoses

2nd Wednesday of each month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
and
4th Monday of each month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom

Family Support Group
for siblings of people with mental health diagnoses

1st Monday of the month
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Ingeborg at namisiblings@yahoo.com

Family Support Group
for adult caregivers of parents with mental health conditions

4th Monday of the month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Lara at lara@nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org

Family Support Group
for parents of adults

3rd Wednesday of the month
7:30 pm to 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Sharon at parentsofadultchildren22@gmail.com

Family Support Group
for elderly caregivers

3rd Friday of the month
12 pm to 1:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Dori at namicapeann@verizon.net or 978-281-1557 and Linda at mosha1@comcast.net

Mashpee Family Support Group
for parents of adults diagnosed with Schizophrenia

1st Tuesday of each month
6:30 pm to 8 pm – hybrid
400 Nathan Ellis Highway, Suite B, Mashpee
Contact: Cliff at cliff.jazzdog@gmail.com
priority is given to people in the local area

Family Support Group
for family members/caregivers of people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder

4th Thursday of each month
7 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom
Contact: Suzanne at 508-332-9823

Family Support Group
for family members/caregivers of people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder

2nd Wednesday of the month
6 pm to 7 pm via Zoom
Contact: Lisa at 508-560-3678 or lisanamimv@gmail.com

Looking for additional family support options?

Check out our Family Support resource page.

You can also contact our Compass Helpline at NAMI Massachusetts. Compass provides information, ideas, resources, and support to help people navigate the complex mental health system and related systems of care. Learn more about Compass.

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Support for this program is provided in part by:

Contact us for more information about NAMI Family Support Groups:

Ilya Cherkasov, MS
(he/him/his)
Senior Manager, Education & Support
617-286-7607
icherkasov@namimass.org