Mental Health Support Group

NAMI Connection is a free, peer-based support group for individuals facing the challenges of living with any kind of mental illness. Individuals in recovery from mental illness have been trained by NAMI CT to facilitate each group. Each group meeting is focused on sharing experiences in a safe environment. A formal diagnosis is not mandatory to attend and attendance is confidential.

The meetings for NAMI Connection groups are as follows:

Bloomfield
The First Congregational Church
10 Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield
6:30-8:00 PM, the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
Contacts: Don at (860) 882-0236 ext 29 or recovery@namict.org
or Deb at (860) 916-6094 or connectionadmin@namict.org

Bridgeport
Office of Veterans Affairs
752 East Main St., Bridgeport
(just south of Crescent St and the railroad overpass)
Entrance is at the back corner of the building and parking lot.
Ask staff for the NAMI Connection group meeting.
1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month 1:00-2:30pm
Contact: Frank (203)-915-0698; email: f.somohano@hotmail.com
Bus Stop: Corner of East Main St and Crescent St.
Parking: Enter the parking lot on Crescent St.

Danbury
Eldorado Center, 152 West St., Danbury
McLachlan Room
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month 6:30-8:00pm
Contact: Don (860)-882-0236, ext. 29; email: recovery@namict.org

Danielson Call Before Going
Brooklyn Trinity Church
Rt. 6, Brooklyn
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month 6:30-8:00pm
Contact: Sue (860)-315-2970; email: recovery@namict.org

New Haven
Connecticut Mental Health Center
34 Park St, New Haven
Meets in Room 133 on the first floor. Ask the security guard
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Contacts: Ryan (203) 285-3129, email: Don at recovery@namict.org
Bus line: Route 0
Parking: Front and back of building have limited spots outside the gates
Security guard can open the gates to access parking in the gated area.
Note: CMHC is a smoke free location

Seymour
Shady Knoll Health Center
41 Skokorat St., Seymour
Evergreen Meeting Room (last room on the right in main corridor). Enter the Center at the main entrance
1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm
Contacts: Jen (203)-592-9843, Don at recovery@namict.org

West Hartford
Covenant Congregational Church
1 Westminster Dr., West Hartford
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Contact; Don (860)-882-0236, ext 29; email: recovery@namict.org
Off of Sedgwick Rd. Use the rear entrance of the church (at the back parking lot), go up the stairs and turn right.

Meeting times are also posted on namict.org