support groups are still available thru video conferencing
See specific programs listed below for important details.
In light of the spreading COVID-19, NAMI KDK is hosting all support groups via Zoom web conferencing for the foreseeable future. It’s easy and confidential. Join a meeting by smart phone, computer, or telephone.
View our instructions on how to join a meeting here (PDF).
Need a video walkthrough? Watch this to learn how to access a Zoom meeting via a desktop or laptop computer.
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Please Click Here to review Zoom’s Privacy Policy. Zoom is a HIPAA-compliant video conferencing tool that is completely safe, secure, and confidential, and will allow us to continue our services and care for our community while also protecting them by practicing physical distancing.
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Participants must register for each meeting NO LATER THAN 11:59 pm on the day before the Support group meeting in order to receive the Zoom meeting link to join. Register below by clicking on the specific programs below. Thank you for your understanding.
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If you have any questions about online support or other resources during this time, please contact Annie Fish at or 630-896-NAMI.
The Family Support group is for family and friends who are 18 and older with a mental health diagnosis or mental health concerns.
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You will receive an email confirmation with a link to participate from NAMI KDK within 24 hours after you register.
Per NAMI on-line support group recommendations we are asked to collect the following information on the registration page so that the support group facilitator has a means of contacting and supporting attendees if they are a danger to themselves or others. This demographic information is also used for our grant purposes. The information below will only be used by NAMI KDK and its support group facilitators for this purpose. Your information will not be sold or used in any other way.
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Participants must register for each meeting NO LATER THAN 11:59 pm the day before the start of the Support group meeting in order to receive the Zoom meeting link to join. Thank you for your understanding. Email for extenuating circumstances or cancelations.
Due to limited hours worked remotely, registrations will be checked daily.
Please see the Informed Consent listed here before registration.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who’ve been there.
You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours after you complete the registration that will include a link to participate.
Per NAMI on-line support group recommendations we are asked to collect the following information so that the support group facilitator has a means of contacting and supporting attendees if they are a danger to themselves or others. This demographic information is also used for our grant purposes. The information below will only be used by NAMI KDK and its support group facilitators for this purpose. Your information will not be sold or used in any other way.
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Participants must register for each meeting NO LATER THAN 11:59 p.m. on the day before the Support group meeting in order to receive the Zoom meeting link to join the meeting. Thank you for your understanding. Email for extenuating circumstances or cancelations.
Due to limited hours worked remotely, registrations will be checked daily.
Please read the Informed Consent listed here before registering for the support group.