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CATEGORIES:Family Fun
SUMMARY:Family Support Group at Matthews UMC
LOCATION:Matthew’s United Methodist Church; 801 S Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105 – Roo
 m 152
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:This is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has exp
 erienced symptoms of a mental health condition.<br />NAMI Family Support Gr
 oup is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has expe
 rienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challe
 nges and successes of others facing similar experiences.<br />NAMI’s suppor
 t groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyo
 ne has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.<br />Free of c
 ost to participants<br />Designed for adult loved ones of people with menta
 l health conditions<br />Led by family members of people with mental health
  conditions<br />No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed<br />
 Confidential<br /><br /><br />What You’ll Gain<br />By sharing your experie
 nces in a safe setting, you can gain hope and develop supportive relationsh
 ips. This group allows your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity f
 or your personal needs to be met. It encourages empathy, productive discuss
 ion and a sense of community. You’ll benefit from other’s experiences, disc
 over your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experienc
 es in a non-judgmental space.<br />NAMI Family Support Group will help you:
 <br />Aim for better coping skills<br />Find strength in sharing experience
 s<br />Not judge anyone’s pain<br />Forgive ourselves and reject guilt<br /
 >Embrace humor as healthy<br />Accept that we cannot solve every problem<br
  />Understand that mental health conditions are no one’s fault and can be t
 raumatic experiences<br />What People are Saying<br />“The most beneficial 
 thing for me was that I am not alone. I found the NAMI Family Support Group
  at the time I really needed it!”<br />“The support group facilitators and 
 attendees were respectful of other people’s experiences and were non-judgme
 ntal when there were different ways of handling things.”<br />“I felt I rec
 eived constructive, practical and helpful information from group members.”<
 br />*Registration is not required, but requested. Registration information
  will only be used for communication regarding this support group*
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