NAMI Vermont is offering in-person training on May 6 & 7, 2023, to become a NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group facilitator. The session will take place over the course of two full days. After you register, we will provide details about the timing and location of the training sessions.
NAMI Support Groups provide a safe space to share one’s experiences with people who can relate and empathize, including the facilitators. If you have not already done so, please attend a meeting for the type of support group that applies to you before signing up for training.
Connection Recovery Support Group Facilitator Training
May 6 & 7, 2023 (All day)
South Burlington, VT
*Location and time details provided after registration.
Connection Recovery Support Groups (or Connection Support Groups) are for peers who are in recovery with a mental illness. If you have a mental illness, are in a stable place in your recovery, and have attended a Connection Support Group before, you may be a good fit to become a facilitator.
This is a volunteer role. You would be expected to facilitate meetings on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis, depending on the current need. Another trained volunteer will help co-facilitate the meetings. Before signing up for training, please consider whether or not you can make this commitment.
To sign up for the two-day training in May, click the button below and fill out our online form. We will get in touch shortly with next steps and additional information.
Family Support Group Facilitator Training
**This training has been postponed until Fall 2023.**
Brattleboro, VT
*Location and time details provided after registration.
Family Support Groups are for individuals in a caretaking position of someone with a mental health condition. This extends to spouses, partners, and close friends as well as family members. If this applies to you and you have attended a Family Support Group before, consider becoming a facilitator. This is a volunteer role for which you would be expected to facilitate meetings on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis with the support of a co-facilitator.
Please email [email protected] to demonstrate interest for a Fall 2023 Family Support Group Facilitator Training.
If you are unsure whether you qualify to become a facilitator, please email [email protected] or call (802) 876-7949. A NAMI Vermont staff member will help determine if this role is right for you.
NAMI Vermont’s free support groups are made possible thanks to a grant from the Department of Mental Health.
