Support Groups
Find in-person and virtual support groups by scrolling to the middle of the page, under the nearest region you live within, and expand each individual affiliate section. Please note: Regardless of where you live in Tennessee, most virtual support groups are offered statewide. Contact your local affiliate for more information.
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Affiliates
NAMI Affiliates are where family members, individuals with mental illness, friends, mental health service providers and others gather to offer peer-to-peer support groups, education opportunities, and advocacy at the grassroots, community level. To find out more about mental health services, NAMI affiliates, or NAMI activities in your area, contact one of our Regional Coordinators.
Additional Resources
For state wide assistance, call NAMI Tennessee’s Toll-free Resource Helpline (800) 467-3589, M – F, 9 am – 5 pm CST.
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NAMI Dyersburg (Dyer County)
NAMI Madison County (Jackson)
NAMI Memphis (Shelby County)
Shelby County
Major City: Memphis
NAMI Memphis
Phone: 901-725-0305
Email: or
Facebook: www.facebook.com/namimemphis
Website: https://www.namimemphis.org/
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Family Support Group
(for family members of persons with a mental health condition)
Virtual
1st and 3rd Tuesday 6:45 -7:45 pm
Contact: Veronica Black
Phone: 901-725-0305
Email:
Peer Support Group
(for persons with the mental health condition)
Virtual
2nd and 4th Thursday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Contact: John Tetzeli
Phone: 901-674-6339
Email:
Peer Support Group
(for persons with the mental health condition)
Virtual
2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm– 8:00 pm
Contact: Fulya Sobczak
Phone: 901-233-4421
NAMI Gibson County
NAMI Gibson County
Major City: Humboldt
NAMI Gibson County
Phone: 731-410-7559
Email: or
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAMI-Gibson-County-TN-2185600041495883
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Family Support Group
(for family and friends of persons living with mental illness)
In-Person: Milan First United Methodist Church, 2000 Jones Blvd. Milan, TN
4th Tuesday 6:00 pm -7:15 pm
Contact: Mary Sims
Email:
Phone: 731-613-8724
Family Support Group
(for family and friends of persons living with mental illness)
Virtual
3rd Tuesday 6:00 pm -7:30 pm
Contact: Mark Walls
Email:
Phone: 731-410-7559
NAMI Clarksville (Montgomery County)
Montgomery County
Major City: Clarksville
NAMI Clarksville-Montgomery County
Phone: 931-216-3590
Email:
Facebook: Facebook.com/ClarksvilleNAMI
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Combined Support Group
(family members and persons with a mental health condition both can attend)
In Person: Clarksville – Montgomery County Library 305 Pageant Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040
2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm -7:45 pm
Contact: Bertha Drew
Phone: 931-216-3590
NAMI Coffee / Franklin Counties
Coffee County
Major City: Manchester
NAMI Coffee County
Phone: 931-952-6871
Email: or
Facebook: facebook.com/NAMICoffee.TN/
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Family Support Group
(for family and friends of persons living with mental health conditions)
In-Person: First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Jackson St., Manchester
1st Thursday 6:30 pm -8:30 pm
Contact: Pam or Brenda
Phone: 931-952-6871
Email:
NAMI Cookeville (Putnam County)
Putnam County
Major City: Cookeville
NAMI Cookeville
Phone: 931-261-9568
Email:
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Combined Education and Support Group
(for family, friends and persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: First United Methodist Church 165 E Broad Street Cookeville TN 38501
2nd Tuesday 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Contact: Shirley Jennings
Phone: 931-261-9568
NAMI Davidson County
Davidson County
Major City: Nashville
NAMI Davidson County
Executive Director, Davidson County: Robin Nobling
Phone: (615) 891-4724
Email: or
Website: https://www.namidavidson.org
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/naminashville
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Combined Support Group
(for family, friends and persons living with a mental health condition)
Virtual
1st and 2nd Wednesday 6:30 pm -8:00 pm
Contact: Don Loiacano
Email:
Phone: 615-588-7117
Peer Support Group
(for persons with a mental health condition)
Virtual
3rd Thursday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Contact: Don Loiacano
Email:
Phone: 615-588-7117
Peer Support Group
(for persons with a mental health condition)
Virtual
1st, 2nd & 4th Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Contact: Don Loiacano
Email:
Phone: 615-588-7117
Family Support Group
(for family and friends of persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: Christ Church Nashville, 15354 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37211 in Hospitality Room
4th Sunday 3:00 -4:30 pm
Contact: Don Loiacano
Email:
Phone: 615-588-7117
NAMI Dickson County
Dickson County
Major City: Dickson
NAMI Dickson County
Phone: 615-326-9545
Email: or
Facebook: Facebook.com/NAMIDicksonCountyTN/
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Family Support Group
(for family members of persons with a mental health condition)
In-Person: First Freewill Baptist Church, 1701 Hwy 96 Burns TN
2nd Monday 7:00 –8:30 pm
Contact: Clarissa Layton
Phone: 615-326-9545
Peer Support Group
(for persons living with a mental health condition)
In Person: First Freewill Baptist Church, 1701 Hwy 96 Burns TN
1st Mondays 7:00 –8:30 pm
Contact: Clarissa Layton
Phone: 615-326-9545
Peer Support Group
(for persons living with a mental health condition)
In Person: First Freewill Baptist Church, 1701 Hwy 96 Burns TN
3rd Monday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Contact: Clarissa Layton
Phone: 615-326-9545
Robertson County
Robertson County
Major City: Springfield
Robertson County
Phone: 615-669-2599
Email: or
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Combined Support Group
(for family, friends and persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: YMCA 3332 Tom Austin HWY Springfield, TN 37172
3rd Thursday starting June 22, 6:30 -8:00 pm
Contact: Amy Lawrence
Phone: 931-980-5019
Email:
NAMI Rutherford County
Rutherford County
Major City: Murfreesboro
NAMI Rutherford County
Phone: 615-212-5123
Email: or
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/NAMI-Rutherford-County/100064481451068/
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Combined Education and Support Group
(For family, friends, and individuals with mental health conditions)
In-Person: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 116 N. Academy St. Murfreesboro
2nd Thursday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Contact: Cherokee Thomas
Email:
Phone: 615-212-5123
NAMI Sumner County
Sumner County
Major City: Hendersonville
NAMI Sumner County
Phone: (615) 763-5161
Email: or
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Combined Education and Support Group
(For family, friends and persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: St Joseph Arimathea Episcopal Church 103 Country Club Drive Hendersonville TN 37075
3rd Tuesday of each month 6:30 pm –8:30 pm
Contact: Neil Mitchell
Phone: 615-425-6604
Combined Support Group
(For family, friends and persons living with a mental health condition)
Virtual
1st Thursday of each month 7:00 pm –8:30 pm
Contact: Neil Mitchell
Phone: 615-425-6604
NAMI Williamson and Maury County TN
Williamson and Maury County TN
Major City: Franklin
NAMI Williamson and Maury County
Phone: 615-567-3793
Email: or
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsonNAMI
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Family Support Group | Faith – Based
(for family and friends of persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: Brentwood Baptist Church, 7777 Concord Rd. Brentwood, TN
Entrance C, Wilson Hall, Room D
3rd Sunday 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Contact: Bill and Mary Jean Murphy
Phone: 615-567-3793
Family Support Group
(for family and friends of persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 311 W. 7th St, Columbia, TN
1st Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Contact: Lisa Domine
Phone: 615-567-3793
Family Support Group
(For family and friends of persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: St Paul’s Episcopal Church 506 Fair Street (adjacent building around back) Franklin TN 37064
2nd Thursday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Contact: Lisa Domine
Phone: 615-567-3793
Family Support Group | Faith – Based
(for family and friends of persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: The Church at Station Hill 8083 Station Hill Dr, Spring Hill
1st Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Contact: Pat Kuhlo & Lisa McMahan
Phone: 615-567-3793
NAMI Wilson County
NAMI Wilson County
Major City: Mt Juliet
NAMI Wilson County
Phone: 623-256-3304
Email:
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Combined Support Group
(for family, friends and persons living with mental illness)
In-Person: Victory Baptist Church 1777 Tate Lane Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
1st Thursday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Contact: Mark Kulhanek
Phone: 623-256-3304
Peer Support Group
(for persons with a mental health condition)
In-Person: Victory Baptist Church 1777 Tate Lane Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
1st Thursday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Starting June 1, 2023. (No meeting on July 4)
Contact: Mark Kulhanek
Phone: 623-256-3304
NAMI Chattanooga (Hamilton County)
Hamilton County
Major City: Chattanooga
NAMI Chattanooga
NAMI Chattanoonga Executive Director: Phyllis Mescon
Phone: 423-521-2590
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17062, Chattanooga, TN 37415
Email: or
Website:www.namichattanooga.org
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/namichattanooga/
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/@ChattanoogaNami/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nami_chattanooga
Monthly Support Group Meetings
Family Support Group
(for family and friends of persons living with a mental health condition)
In-Person: Wally’s Restaurant
6521 Ringgold Rd
East Ridge, TN 37412
3rd Tuesday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Contact: Cheryl Williams
Phone: 423-521-2590
Email:
Family Support Group
(for family and friends of persons living with a mental health condition)
Virtual
4th Thursdays 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Contact: Laura Pierce
Phone: 423-521-2590
Email:
NAMI Johnson City (Washington County)
Washington County
Major City: Johnson City
NAMI Johnson City
Phone: 423-930-8035
Email: or
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NAMI- Johnson-City-TN-254646084644413
Combined Education and Support Group
(family members and persons with a mental health condition both can attend)
In-Person: Harrison Christian Church 2517 Browns Mill Rd Johnson City TN 37604
2nd Thursday of each month 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Contact: Carolyn Hawkins
Phone: 423-538-4216
NAMI Knoxville (Knox County)
Knox County
Major City: Knoxville
NAMI Knoxville
Phone: (615) 361- 6608
Email:
Website: www.namiknox.org
Support Groups Forming Now
Contact Eric Welch for more information
or (615) 361- 6608
