East Tennessee
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.
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To learn how you can become an affiliate, contact your Regional Coordinator.
Regional Coordinator: NAMI TN
Phone: 615-361-6608
Email: [email protected]
Support Groups and Classes
STATEWIDE
NAMI Family-to-Family
This is an eight workshop program for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of those with a mental illness. It goes into mental illnesses, medications, coping skills, communication skills and self-care strategies.
Gallatin, Sumner County by Zoom – start date 10/13/2020
Contact Neil at 615-425-6604 This program is offered statewide
NATIONAL
NAMI Basics on Demand
A free, online program for parents, caregivers and others who provide care for youth and young adults. Register Here
East TN Affiliate | Group Type | Day of Week | Zoom / In-Person | Time | Contact |
NAMI Oak Ridge | Family | 2nd Tuesday of month | Zoom | 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Kathy Martin |
NAMI Knoxville | Family/Peer | Biweekly Thursday | Zoom | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Alison Dusch |
NAMI Chattanooga | Family | 2nd Monday of month | Zoom | 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Kathy Milam |
NAMI Maryville | Family | 3rd Wednesday of month | Zoom | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Della Morrow |
NAMI Maryville | Peer | 3rd Thursday of month | Zoom | 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Brennan Atkinson |
NAMI Greene | Family | 1st Tuesday of month | Zoom | 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Teresa Kindred |
NAMI Greene | Peer | 1st Monday of month | Zoom | 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Teresa Kindred |