Training Opportunities
Being a NAMI support group facilitator or program leader is an invaluable resource for people and family members of people with a mental health condition.
Upcoming Trainings:
Register for an In Our Own Voice Training. Complete a self-paced online training module and then an in-person training on May 4, 2024.
New training is available to become a NAMI Provider program leader. The training will take place on Sat. & Sun., May 18 & 19, 2024, in Springfield, VT.
Register for a MIR Teacher Training on August 24th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Training
NAMI Connection facilitators are trained leaders who facilitate 90-minute Peer Support Group meetings.
Facilitator’s Role:
Who Should Train:
Facilitators Needed:
- Wednesday evening virtual support group
- Burlington (in-person at 2 Cherry Street)
- Central Vermont (in-person at an inpatient unit)
NAMI Family Support Group Training
NAMI Family Support Group facilitators are trained leaders who facilitate 90-minute Family Support Group meetings.
Facilitator’s Role:
Who Should Train:
Facilitators Needed:
- Northern, Central, and Southern Vermont
NAMI In Our Own Voice Training
Complete a self-paced online training module and then an in-person training on May 4, 2024.
NAMI In Our Own Voice presenters are trained to tell their stories, change attitudes, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Who Should Train:
Joining NAMI Vermont as an In Our Own Voice presenter is a paid opportunity.
NAMI Ending the Silence Training
Online Self-Paced Training
NAMI Ending the Silence presenters educate students and teachers about mental illness, suicide prevention, and how to help a friend.
Who Should Train:
Joining NAMI Vermont as an Ending the Silence presenter is a paid opportunity.
NAMI Provider Training
New training to become a program leader will take place on Sat. & Sun., May 18 & 19, 2024, in Springfield, VT.
NAMI Provider presents a subjective view of family and peer experiences with a mental health condition to professionals who work with those affected.
Who Should Train:
NAMI Family-to-Family Training
NAMI Family to Family helps families and friends of individuals with a mental health condition to understand and support their loved ones while maintaining their own well-being.
Who Should Train:
NAMI Mental Illness & Recovery Training
Register for a Mental Illness & Recovery Teacher Training on August 24th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
The Mental Illness & Recovery workshop covers major mental health conditions, treatments, services in Vermont, coping strategies, crisis prevention, and recovery support. It’s a flexible alternative to Family-to-Family, welcoming diverse perspectives for a holistic learning experience.