Opportunities From: Florida State College at Jacksonville

NAMI Jax provides free in-person and online support groups to people living with a mental health condition and their families/caregivers. These groups are run by trained facilitators who have lived experience and provide support, compassion, and understanding. We provide a weekend training and all the materials you will need to succeed. 

Here are brief descriptions of the support groups we provide and their schedule: 

Young Adult Support Group: For young adults (ages 18-30) seeking support, compassion, and education about recovery. Formal diagnosis is not required. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15pm on Zoom. 

(HIGH NEED!) Teen Support Group: For high-school-age teens (about ages 14-17) seeking support, compassion, and education about recovery. Formal diagnosis is not required. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm at Wolfson Children's Hospital. 

Family Support Group: For family members, caregivers and friends of individuals living with mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorder. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm at at Baptist Jacksonville Main Campus. or 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm at Orange Park Hospital. Zoom sessions every Monday at 6:15-7:45pm.  

NAMI Jacksonville's Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC) is a social group for young adults (ages 18-30) who want to take an active role in improving mental health and wellness for the young adult community in Northeast Florida.

We're looking for young adults who want to use their voices and ideas to:

- fight the stigma of mental illness, and increase awareness about mental health, and the programs, services and resources available to young people in Northeast Florida

- influence NAMI Jacksonville young adult programs, services and resources

- engage in advocacy and activism to improve mental health services and resources for young people in Northeast Florida, through social events, social media channels, and community outreach events.