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: Mary Sims
Phone: (901) 495-4045
Email: msims@namitn.org
Support Groups in East Tennessee
Region | Affiliate | Group Type | Day of Week | Platform | Location | Address | Time | Time Zone | Contact Person | Phone | |
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East | Oak Ridge | Family [F] | 2nd Tuesday | Zoom | 7:00-8:30PM | EST | Kathy Martin | 865-466-1234 | jasminekjm@gmail.com | ||
East | Chattanooga | Family [F] | 2nd Monday | Zoom | 6:00-7:30PM | EST | Kathy Milam | 423-521-2590 | kymilam@gmail.com | ||
East | Maryville | Family [F] | 3rd Wednesday | Zoom | 6:00-7:00PM | EST | Della Morrow | 865-924-5311 | golfergal13@icloud.com | ||
East | Maryville | Peer [P] | 3rd Thursday | Zoom | 6:00-7:30PM | EST | Brennan Atkinson | 865-317-4413 | takeparadox@gmail.com | ||
East | Greene | Family [F] | 1st Tuesday | Zoom | 7:00-8:00PM | EST | Debbie | 423-552-2368 | namigreene31@gmail.com | ||
East | Greene | Peer [P] | 1st Monday | Zoom | 7:00-8:30PM | EST | Debbie | 423-552-2368 | namigreene31@gmail.com |
[F] Family Support Groups: For family & friends of individuals with a mental health condition. [P] Peer: For individuals with a mental health condition. [C] Combined: Family members & Peers
NAMI Tennessee Educational Classes
There are Classes frequently added during the month offered throughout the state. Please check back often.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Start Date: Jan. 30, 2021
Class Type: Basics
Affiliate: Memphis/Shelby
Availability: Statewide/Zoom
Contact: Denise
Phone: 800-467-3589, ext 313
Register: dstewart@namitn.org
Start Date: Feb. 20, 2021
Class Type: Family to Family Class
Affiliate: Nashville/Davidson
Availability: Statewide/Zoom
Contact: Robin
Phone: 615-891-4724
Register: Call
Start Date: Feb. 27, 2021
Class Type: Family to Family Class
Affiliate: Oak Ridge/Anderson
Availability: Statewide/Zoom
Contact: Kathy
Phone: 865-466-1234
Register: Call
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Start Date: ON-GOING
Class Type: Basics On Demand Class
Affiliate: NAMI National
Availability: Online Program
Register: Click Here
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Start Date: Mar. 8, 2021
Class Type: Family to Family Class
Affiliate: East and West
Availability: Statewide/Zoom
Contact: Mary
Phone: 731-613-8724
Register: Call
About Our Classes
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.
NAMI Basics: This is a six workshop NAMI signature program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental illness. This class covers illnesses, medication, in-depth documentation with additional resources with forms for the various systems like medical and school.
NAMI Basics on Demand: Our six-session online education program is geared toward individuals with busy schedules who want to take the course at their own pace. Easy to follow interactive videos are available 24/7. This free, online program is for parents, caregivers and others who provide care for youth and young adults with a mental health condition.
NAMI Homefront: This is a free, 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions.Available online, learn more here ... NAMI Homefront Online
For more information about our classes, contact us at: info@namitn.org
NAMI Tennessee Teacher Training
There are leadership training classes are added multiple times each year and offered throughout the state. Please check back often.
TEACHER TRAINING SCHEDULE
Start Date: Mar. 26 - 28, 2021
Class Type: Basics Teacher Training
Affiliate: NAMI Tennessee
Availability: Statewide/Zoom
Contact: Denise Stewart
Phone: 800-467-3589 X 313
Email: dstewart@namitn.org
Register: Call/Email
About Our Teacher Training Classes
NAMI Tennessee is committed to teaching LEADERS TO RAISE AWARENESS and increase understanding of mental illness.
NAMI Family-to-Family Program Leader Training: Family to Family is 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. This training is to teach family members and loved ones how to teach the NAMI Family-to-Family classes to other family members and loved ones.
NAMI Basics Program Leader Training: NAMI Basics is a workshop NAMI signature program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental illness. The class covers illnesses, medication, in-depth documentation with additional resources with forms for the various systems like medical and school. This training is to teach parents and caregivers how to teach the NAMI Basics classes to other parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental health condition.