NAMI
Peer to Peer
A Free Recovery Education Program for Adults Living with Mental Health Conditions
You are not alone. NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 8-week education program for adults living with mental health conditions. Led by trained facilitators with lived experience, the program provides a safe and supportive environment to learn, share, and build skills for recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is designed to help participants develop a better understanding of themselves and their recovery while connecting with others who understand what they are experiencing.
What is NAMI Peer-to-Peer?
NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps participants:
Develop coping and communication skills
Learn strategies to prevent relapse and improve quality of life
Build confidence and strengthen relationships
Develop skills for working with healthcare providers and others
Learn how to advocate for yourself and protect your interests
Set goals and create a vision for your future
Develop autonomy and stronger decision-making skills
Practice exercises to help calm your thinking
Better understand yourself and your recovery
What You’ll Learn
More Than a Class
Peer-to-Peer is more than a series of lessons. It is an opportunity to connect with people who understand your experiences and to discover that recovery is possible.
Through shared experiences, education, and mutual support, participants can find hope, build confidence, and develop tools they can use in everyday life.
Who Should Participate?
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is for adults living with a mental health condition who are interested in learning more about recovery and connecting with others with lived experience.
Virtual options are available for participants in Iowa and Illinois.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer gave me hope when I was close to giving up. I realized that things can and do get better and that my mental health condition doesn’t define me.
~ Peer-to-Peer participant
Ready to learn more?
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is offered at no cost to participants.