You are not alone.

NAMI Racine County support groups provide a safe space for individuals to show understanding through shared experiences.

Designed for ages 12-17, Teen Talk is led by teens and supported by adults including a licensed counselor who works with youth. This is not intended to be group therapy.

  • 2nd Mondays 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Racine Public Library
    75 7th St. Racine, WI 53403     (MAP)

  • 3rd Thursdays 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Burlington Public Library
    166 E Jefferson St, Burlington, WI 53105     (MAP)

This program is supported by Andis Foundation.

Designed for people who have lost someone to suicide.

  • 2nd Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
    Inclusive Bean
    1930 Albert St Racine WI 53404     (MAP)

This support group is closed to people who have tried to take their own life.

This program is supported by Andis Foundation and in partnership with The Inclusive Bean.

For people who love someone who lives with mental illness or a mental health concern. Includes parents, partners, siblings, children, and close friends.

  • 4th Thursday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
    HYBRID -     Email us to receive the link (we need 24 hours notice) or join us in person:
    NAMI Racine County Office
    4701 Washington Ave., Suite 255, Racine WI 53406     (MAP)

This program is supported by Andis Foundation.

For individuals who have experienced SA/A and want mental health support from trained SA/A advocates. This group is offered in collaboration with BeLEAF Survivors.

  • 2nd & 4th Fridays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    HYBRID - Email us to receive the link (we need 24 hours notice) of join us in person.
    NAMI Racine County Office
    4701 Washington Ave., Suite 255, Racine WI 53406     (MAP)

Specifically designed to support military veterans, this peer-led group connects active and former service members to each other in a safe space to share lived experience and learned wisdom.

These groups are closed to anyone who is not an active or veteran member of the military (Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Marine, Air Force).

  • Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin
    1624 Yout St. Racine WI 53404     (MAP)

  • 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Noon - 1:00 pm
    Walworth County CVSO
    1910 County Rd NN Elkhorn, WI 53121     (MAP)

This group is provided in partnership with Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin and Captain John D Mason Peer Support at Medical College of Wisconsin.

Download the complete listing of support groups.

F.A.Q.s

  • LIFE HAPPENS!!!! It is a good idea to check the website before making the trip to the location where your support group is held. Our facilitators make every effort to ensure support groups meet regularly on the dates and times as listed above. If a support group needs to be cancelled, a notice will be posted on the front (home) page of the website: https://www.namiracinecounty.org/ .

  • Please arrive approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the start of your group. For online HYBRID groups, the room should open 5-10 minutes before the group starts.

  • All support groups offered by NAMI Racine County are provided free of charge to participants. Donations are deeply appreciated.

  • All groups are facilitated by trained group leaders who have lived experience. These groups follow a structured format to ensure each person has an opportunity to be heard. If you have lived experience and would like to become a support group facilitator, please complete the volunteer application and request training to become a support group facilitator.

  • All support groups are confidential. We will not share the names of participants in any public manner unless a waiver form has been completed. However, if a person indicates they are at risk of harming themselves or another, NAMI Racine County reserves the right to contact the appropriate parties to maintain safety.

  • All support groups are restricted from having observers.

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