NAMI Barrington Area Family Support Groups & Connection Recovery Support Group

Support groups focus on the sharing of our personal stories and drawing upon the collective wisdom of the group.

Support groups can be very helpful, especially for those going through a crisis.

Pre-registration is not required to attend support groups.

There is no cost to attend these support groups.

All groups are confidential - participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.

Weekly Family Support Group meeting

NAMI Family Support Groups are support groups run by the family members of persons who live with mental illness for other friends and family members of persons living with a mental illness. These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. They offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with a loved one living with a mental illness.

WHEN: Every Thursday

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Northwest Community Hospital

(Mental Health Network building)

901 Kirchoff, 2nd floor

Arlington Heights

For additional information or questions contact:

Call Frank at (847) 899-NAMI (899-6264)

NOTE: NAMI Barrington will be adding a new Family Support Group at an additional location. Details will be provided soon.

Weekly NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

NAMI Connection is a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.

WHEN: Every Thursday

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Northwest Community Hospital

(Mental Health Network building)

901 Kirchoff, 2nd floor

Arlington Heights

Support groups can be very helpful, especially for those going through a crisis. There is no charge and you don't need a reservation to attend.

Call Nora at (847) 899-NAMI (899-6264) for more information.

Weekly NAMI PACT

Support Groups for Parents and Younger Teens

Our NAMI PACT offering is a dual group, one for parents of younger teens (consumers 10 or over), and one for the teenagers. Natural and adoptive parents are welcome as well as other caregivers.

WHEN: First and Third Friday of each month

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Northwest Community Hospital

(Mental Health Network building)

901 Kirchoff, 2nd floor

Arlington Heights

Support groups can be very helpful, especially for those going through a crisis. There is no charge and you don't need a reservation to attend.

Call Toni at (847) 804-2088 after 5 on weeknights for more information. (Please leave a message if you don't catch her.)

Monthly Support Group for Spouses Or Significant Others

NAMI Barrington Area will begin offering a new support group in December for the Spouses or Significant others of loved ones with Mental Illness and we would like you to join us.

This support group will be led by spouses of persons who live with mental illness. This support group will provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope and will offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with a loved one living with a mental illness.

We will meet the first Monday of each month. Like our other support groups, there is no charge to attend and no need to make a reservation. The Spouses, and Significant Others, of loved ones with Mental illness are welcome to join us.

WHEN: First Monday of each month (Starting December 5th, 2011)

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Support groups can be very helpful, especially for those going through a crisis. There is no charge and you don't need a reservation to attend.

For additional info please call NAMI BA at (847) 496-1415.