Family Support Group Facilitators Needed

Are you interested in leading a Family Support Group in your community? Join us at our next upcoming training on Sept. 19 & 20 in Central Vermont. Our facilitators receive intensive training to lead a 90-minute, monthly Family Support Group.  They play an important role in ensuring that all participants feel welcomed and supported. NAMI facilitators are uniquely qualified to lead support groups because they are going through their own loved one’s recovery process. They empathize with and encourage those who are just beginning the journey to a renewed life. A NAMI facilitator ensures that the group shares responsibility for maintaining guidelines, sustains clear participant boundaries, clarifies goals, and reinforces communication skills that encourage group participation. We currently have groups in Brattleboro, Burlington, Berlin, Georgia, Londonderry, Rutland, South Burlington, Springfield, St. Johnsbury, and White River Junction. If you don’t see your town listed and want to offer a support group in your community, contact Laurie Emerson at 802-244-1396 x102 or email [email protected]. Download the application and join the NAMI team of volunteers who make a difference in so many people’s lives.