Support Groups

One in five individuals live with a mental health condition and most develop the condition by age 24. For some, experiencing the first signs can be scary and confusing. Sharing your experience with others is an important first step to getting help. Speaking up and asking for help is a sign of strength and the first step to getting the support you need.

NAMI Orange County’s Support Groups are for individuals 18 years & older who are family members or who care about someone with a mental health condition, individuals living with a mental health condition themselves, and Health Care Professionals in the medical field.

Meetings are held in a casual & confidential environment, where sharing and caring is the focus. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. NAMI Orange County’s Support Groups are a place where you can find healing in community. No registration required prior to attending. All groups are provided at no cost. 

Please Note: Each flyer is regularly kept up to date and subject to changes. For the most current information and to avoid any inconveniences, please review the flyers and any announcements on this page, prior to attending a group.

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Support Groups are intended for family members and peers ONLY. All support groups involve active participation and are NOT open for observation. If you have any questions or concerns, please email: info@namioc.org

Family Support Groups 

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. 
LEARN MORE HERE

Connection Recovery Support Group

Connection Recovery Support Group is a no-cost, peer-led support group for adults living with a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others.
The groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who have experience living with a mental health condition. NAMI-OC’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. The groups meet on a bi-weekly, weekly or monthly basis. 
Call (714) 544-8488 for more information.

Support Groups do not replace therapy, medical, psychiatric or psychological care. In no way are any of the discussions or materials presented meant to be a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner or others, nor should they be construed as such. NAMI Orange County does not endorse, nor appear to endorse support group discussions, derivatives of these discussions or any other materials presented and it cannot be held liable for the content or use of any products, such as drugs that are incorporated within these support group discussions that do not act or rely upon any of the resources or information available in or from these meetings or meeting derivatives. 

Please seek the advice of physicians, health-care providers or other experts in order to find the treatment or other services that will work the best for you.