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.
NAMI Family Support Group Training
NAMI Family Support Group facilitators are trained leaders who facilitate 90-minute Family Support Group meetings.
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Who Should Train:
Facilitators Needed:
- Northern, Central, and Southern Vermont
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 In Our Own Voice Training
NAMI In Our Own Voice presenters are trained to tell their story, to change attitudes and reduce stigma around mental illness.
Who Should Train:
Joining NAMI Vermont as an In Our Own Voice presenter is now a temporary paid opportunity (through November 2023) thanks to a grant from the Vermont Community Foundation.
NAMI Ending the Silence Training
NAMI Ending the Silence presents educate students and teachers about mental illness and how to access resources.
Who Should Train:
Joining NAMI Vermont as an Ending the Silence presenter is now a temporary paid opportunity (through November 2023) thanks to a grant from the Vermont Community Foundation.
NAMI Provider Training
NAMI Provider presents a subjective view of family and peer experiences with a mental health condition to professionals who work with those affected.
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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
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