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:
No training is available at this time. Please stay tuned for more information as we prepare for the upcoming year. Once a training date is decided, we will update everyone on each individual program webpage, including this one.
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
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
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
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.
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