NAMI Family Support Group

This group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, Davenport.

Facilitators are Deb Frick, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig.

Open to family and friends of loved ones living with a mental health condition. As a family member you can face unique challenges: complex family dynamics, social isolation and often unpredictable aspects of the condition. It can be overwhelming. Learn from others and our facilitators who have experience supporting youth and adults living with a mental health condition.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

NAMI Family Support Group

This group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, Davenport.

Facilitators are Deb Frick, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

Family Support Group – Muscatine

This group meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Calvary Church, 499 W. 61 Bypass, Door #B6, Muscatine. Facilitators are Sara Carlson and Karen Holmes.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

Family Support Group – Muscatine

This group meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Calvary Church, 499 W. 61 Bypass, Door #B6, Muscatine. Facilitators are Sara Carlson and Karen Holmes.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

NAMI Family Support Group

This group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, Davenport.

Facilitators are Deb Frick, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

NAMI Family Support Group – CANCELLED TONIGHT DUE TO FACILITATOR TRAINING

The Family Support Group for this evening is cancelled due to facilitator training during the same time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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This group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Room 208, Davenport.

Facilitators are Deb Frick, Tami Bogosian and Kelly Heilig.

Family Support Group – Muscatine

This group meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. beginning June 5, 2025, at Calvary Church, 499 W. 61 Bypass, Door #B6, Muscatine. Facilitators are Sara Carlson and Karen Holmes. (Please note: July 3 meeting has been rescheduled to July 10 due to the Fourth of July holiday.)

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

Family Support Group – Muscatine

This group meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. beginning June 5, 2025, at Calvary Church, 499 W. 61 Bypass, Door #B6, Muscatine. Facilitators are Sara Carlson and Karen Holmes.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

Family Support Group – Muscatine

This group meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. beginning June 5, 2025, at Calvary Church, 499 W. 61 Bypass, Door #B6, Muscatine. Facilitators are Sara Carlson and Karen Holmes.

NAMI’s mental health support groups are unique for a number of reasons.

Support groups are peer-led. A trained facilitator with lived mental illness experience will lead the group using a structured model. This ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard and have their unique needs met. You are not alone and will never feel that way when you’re here.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you will gain hope and develop relationships. You will also gain insight from hearing the challenges and triumphs of others. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.
We also invite humor where appropriate as laughter is sometimes the best medicine!
While NAMI does not offer counseling, our support groups are often used to supplement the care you receive from a mental health professional.

As with all of our programs, support groups are free and confidential. Walk-ins welcome.

Parents and Caregivers of Youth Support Group – 1st Tuesday

Virtual. After registering, You will receive a system email response with the following information: Zoom Online Meeting Login information. This video meeting is not recorded to ensure your privacy and safety.

NAMI Support Group Guidelines – our group guidelines provide confidentiality and respect for one another. We use a nationally-developed model to guide our conversation. Our facilitators are trained NAMI education volunteers who all have lived experience supporting a youth living with a mental illness. This a specialized NAMI Family Support Group for caregivers of youth living with or exhibiting symptoms of a mental health condition. Parents, foster parents, grandparents and other direct caregivers are welcome to attend. As always, participation is confidential and there is no cost to attend.

Thanks to the Eastern Iowa Mental Health Region for supporting this program. The support group is offered in cooperation with the many agencies working to improve children’s mental health. All caregivers are welcome.