You are not alone.
NAMI Racine County support groups provide a safe space for individuals to show understanding through shared experiences.
Virtual & Other Support Group Options:
Below are the support groups that NAMI of Racine County offers locally. All of our offerings are in person with a few of them also offering an online hybrid option. Additionally, there are also MANY more support group options available online through other NAMI affiliates across Wisconsin.
Remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
To see the list of available online groups, click the link below:
https://namiwisconsin.org/support-and-education/being-together/
and
https://namiwisconsin.org/support-and-education/support-groups/
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.
3rd Thursdays 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Burlington Public Library
166 E Jefferson St, Burlington, WI 53105 (MAP)4th Thursdays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Racine’s Geneva Street Cop House
1140 Geneva St, Racine, WI 53404 (MAP)
This program is supported by Andis Foundation.
Designed for individuals who live with mental illness or mental health concerns.
2nd & 4th Mondays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
NAMI Racine County Office
4701 Washington Ave., Suite 255, Racine WI 53406 (MAP)
This program is supported by Andis Foundation.
Designed for people who have lost someone to suicide.
2nd Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NAMI Racine County Office
4701 Washington Ave., Suite 255, Racine WI 53406 (MAP)
This support group is closed to people who have tried to take their own life.
This program is supported by Andis Foundation.
For people who love someone who lives with mental illness or a mental health concern. Includes parents, partners, siblings, children, and close friends.
We apologize but are NOT currently hosting a Family Support Group
Please visit NAMI WI to find a Family Support Group nearest you: https://www.nami.org/program/nami-family-support-group/
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)This group is provided in partnership with Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin.
Support Groups Offered Locally:
Download the complete listing of support groups.
F.A.Q.s
LIFE HAPPENS!!!! It is a good idea to check our social media pages (Facebook , Instagram) 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.
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.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please reach out to us using the link below. Your question will be sent to our office manager who will forward the email to the best person to answer your specific question.