Together We Make It Possible
NAMI’s affiliates hold a variety of support groups in their communities. The Connections support groups are facilitated by individuals who live with severe mental illness for people who live with severe mental illness. There are also family support groups facilitated by family members of people who live with mental illness for family members of people who live with severe mental illness. Contact your local affiliates to find out more about their support groups and other resources.
NAMI Montana Affiliates
NAMI Billings
Call: 406-256-2001
Email: info@namibillings.org
Website: https://www.namibillings.org/
Meetings
Family to Family- Will be on Thursdays starting March 2-April 20. Call NAMI Billlings at 406-256-2001 for more information and registration.
Peer to Peer- Will be in Wednesdays starting March 1- April 19th. Call NAMI Billings at 406-256-2001 for more information and registration.
Connection Support Group– for peers only: Sundays: 3:00-4:30 pm, and Thursdays: 1:00-2:30 pm. Meet at NAMI Billings Office, 3333 2nd Ave. N, Suite 150, Billings, or via zoom
Family Support Group- for family members and friends of a loved one only: Tuesdays: 6:30-8:00 pm. Meet at NAMI Billings Office, 955 Broadwater Square, Billings MT 59101
Family and Friends Seminar: Offered once a month online via Zoom. Please call 406 443 7871 for more information
Provider Education– TBA
NAMI Bozeman
Call: 406-763-6270
Email: namibozeman.mt@gmail.com
Website: No Website
Meetings
Peer Connection Support Group Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00am -11:30am. Please call Lynn Sawyer at 406-600-8102 or Mike Parker at 406-548-8192 for more information.
Family Support Group is held the second Monday of each month from 5:30-7:00 PM at Christ the King Lutheran Church; 4383 Durston Rd. Please call NAMI Bozeman at 406-763-6270 for more information.
Family and Friends seminar: Free seminar offered once a month on a zoom online platform. Please call the NAMI Montana office for more information at 443-7871 and how to register.
NAMI Flathead
Call: 406-854-2323 or 406-250-3795
Email: namiflathead@gmail.com
Website: https://namiflathead.org/
Meetings
NAMI General Meeting meets 1st Monday of every month at 5:00 PM. Gateway Mall -Literacy Room. Please contact Julie Doyle at (406) 854-2323.
Family Support Group meets on the first Monday of every month at 6:00 in room 56 at the Literacy Room at Gateway Community Center (room may change) The doors will be locked, if no one is standing to let you in, please text either Support Group Facilitators, Ken Walker at (503) 334-5649 or Sabrina Pulse at (406) 212-307.
Family Support Group- Zoom– meets on the third Monday of every month. To get on the mailing list for current invite link. please text or call Dawn Jackson at (406) 260-6433 or Ken Walker at (503) 334-5649.
Family Support Group in Eureka- 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:00pm at 99 Mills Spring Rd, Suite 8 (Behind Western Builders). Please call Cindy Medina at 253-307-6525 or Tricia Beres at 406-320-0925 for more information.
Family Support Group in Columbia Falls– meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm at St. Richards Church. Please call or text facilitators Colleen Konopatzke at (406) 250-3795 or Tanya Edstrom-Fishel at (406) 897-0124.
Connection Peer Support Group – Currently no group at this time
Family-to-Family Education Class- This is a free 8 session course for families, partners, and friends of individuals living with mental illness. TBA
Please visit www.namiflathead.org for more information or email us at namiflathead@gmail.com or call Dawn Jackson at (406) 260-6433 or Ken Walker at (503) 334-5649.
NEW: Family & Friends Seminar: Offered once a month on a zoom platform. Please call the NAMI Montana office for more information at 443-7871 or call Colleen Konopatzke @ 406-250-3795 or Dawn Jackson @ 406-260-6433 to get more information about hosting a local seminar.
NAMI Great Falls
Call: 406-799-5934
Email: namigreatfalls@gmail.com
Website: https://namigreatfalls.org/
Meetings
Family Support Group meets the second Monday of each month from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Columbus Center, suite 450N 1601 2nd Ave N. For more information and/or questions please call Dianne Van Auken at 467-2307 and Diane Stinger at 453-0986.
NAMI Connection, a support group for people with mental health conditions. This group is currently not running at this time
namigreatfalls@gmail.com or namifacilitatorgf@gmail.com
Family-to-Family Education Class: a free 8-session course for families, partners, and friends of individuals living w/mental illness TOPICS: *greater understanding of mental illness, *ways to cope better w/the strains of mental illness, *become empowered to navigate the health care system: Starts Tuesday March 14th through May 2nd 2023 from 6-8:30. Please call the NAMI Great Falls at 406-799-5934 or email Randy Lynes or Diane Stinger at namigreatfalls@gmail.com for more information and to register.
Peer-to-Peer Educations class: It is a free 10-week course that offers information, resources, and a community of support to aid you in developing your own recovery plan. TBA
Family and Friends Seminar: Offered once a month on an online zoom platform. Please call Colleen at the NAMI Montana office for more information at 443-7871
Please visit www.namigreatfalls.org for more information or email namigreatfalls@gmail.com
NAMI Havre
Call: 406-265-2258
Email: No Email
Website: No Website
Meetings
Family-to-Family Education Class: TBA
Connection Support Group: A free ongoing support group on Mondays starting, on August 1, from 12-1:00. This group will be offered to people who have a mental illness and is in need of support from others with a mental illness. For more information, please get in touch with NAMI Havre’s Crystal Laufer at 406-265-2258.
Family and Friends Seminar: Offered once a month on the online zoom platform. Please call Colleen at the NAMI Montana office for more information at 443-7871
NAMI Helena
Call: 406-465-3066
Email: namihelena@gmail.com
Website: https://www.namihelena.org
Meetings
Family Support Group: Third Wednesday of each month at the NAMI Montana office- 1331 Helena Ave. from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. It is an in-person or zoom platform. Contact Byron at 406-422-5646 or Colleen at the NAMI Montana office at 406-443-7871 for more information.
NAMI Connection Peer Support Group: This group will meet from 6:00 p.m. -7:30 pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the NAMI Montana office building- 1331 Helena Ave. It is an in-person and zoom platform. For more information, contact Kim at 406-465-3066
Family-to-Family Education Class: TBA It is a free, comprehensive 8-week course designed specifically for family members of persons with major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or a co-occurring disorder(both mental illness and substance abuse).
OFFERING: Information on stigma; medication;
coping skills; self-care; emotional support; communication;
brain function; and problem-solving. (prior registration is required)
NAMI Peer to Peer: This free 8 week class will start at 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday April 4, 2023 and will be every Tuesday until May 23rd 2023. It will be held at 1331 Helena Ave. Please call Kim Hayes at (406) 465-3066 for more information and to register for the class.
Please go to www.namihelena.org for more information or email namihelena@gmail.com
NEW: Family and Friends seminar: Offered once a month on zoom online platform Please call Colleen at the NAMI Montana office for more information.
Hope and Advocacy Group: A support group for middle school age, high school age, and transition 18-25. The group meets the first and third Tuesday every month at 7 pm at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church. Call Jill Henry at 406-422-8753 if interested? This is not a NAMI group.
NAMI Missoula
Call: 406-880-1013
Email: namimissoula@gmail.com
Website: https://namimissoula.org/
Meetings
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP: 3rd Thursdays of each month, 6:30 – 8 pm; meets in person in Room 208, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St. This group is for relatives, friends, and caregivers of individuals living with mental illness. No registration is required; drop-ins are welcomed.
NAMI CONNECTION: Wednesday afternoons 1-2:30 at 202 Brooks Street (Room 208) No registration is required. A zoom option is available: Please see link
NAMI Family-to-Family- Starts Tuesday Feb 21-April 6. Please contact NAMI Missoul a 406-880-1013 or namimissoula@gmail.com for more information.
Family and Friends Seminar: Offered once a month on an online zoom platform. Please call Colleen at the NAMI Montana office for more information at 406-443-7871
For more information: email namimissoula@gmail.com, or cal 1-406-880-1013. You can also check ou website (www.namimissoula.org) and our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/NAMIMissoula).
NAMI SouthWest
Call: Coming Soon
Email: Coming Soon
Website: Coming Soon
Meetings
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