Support Groups

For more information about our support groups:
Contact Jim, Peer Program Director at: jim@namidubuque.org
or
Contact Barb, Director of Families:
barb@namidubuque.org or 563-590-2512

Free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness.
You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others.
Groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who've been there.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships.
The group encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community.

See the individual first, not the illness.
Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers.
Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events.
Aim for better coping skills.
Find strength in sharing experiences.
Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
Not judge anyone’s pain.
Forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
Embrace humor as healthy
Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
Work for a better future in a realistic way.

See the individual first, not the illness.
Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers.
Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events.
Aim for better coping skills.
Find strength in sharing experiences.
Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
Not judge anyone’s pain.
Forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
Embrace humor as healthy
Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
Work for a better future in a realistic way.

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness.
Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop supportive relationships.
This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for your personal needs to be met.
It encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community.
You'll benefit through others’ experiences, discover your inner strength, and learn now to identify local resources and how to use them.

Men supporting men during times of struggle with mental health issues or just a need to have a place to vent about life issues. Free group.
You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others.
Groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who've been there.
By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships.
The group encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community.

See the individual first, not the illness.
Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers.
Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events.
Aim for better coping skills.
Find strength in sharing experiences.
Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination.
Not judge anyone’s pain.
Forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
Embrace humor as healthy
Accept that we cannot solve every problem.
Work for a better future in a realistic way.