About Nami Pinellas County Florida
NAMI Pinellas County is a place described as one of the best with the greatest and awesome people, where you can meet others who are supportive and welcoming. It focuses on support, education, and advocacy for those dealing with mental health challenges and their family members. Individuals find a place to belong and report feeling like someone. The organization offers programs including a peer mentorship program, connections groups, and peer to peer classes. People get involved and find a purpose, often becoming volunteers, group leaders, or state trainers. Through training, hands on experience, and facilitation, NAMI provides the necessary tools for caregivers and those on a mental health journey. Programs like the CiT training help individuals share their stories and build courage. Many credit NAMI with being a huge help in their recovery and mental health, with some even becoming a certified recovery peer specialist because of their involvement. For family members of someone with mental health challenges, there are specific groups available. Reviews strongly encourage others to check them out, stating you will be glad you got involved.
I got involved with NAMI pinellas through their peer mentorship program. I am a veteran with PTSD and substance use disorder and NAMI gave me something i was missing in recovery, a purpose. I started volunteering to lead connections and peer to peer classes. I became a state trainer as well for 2 of their programs. Nami has helped me so much in my mental health journey and everyone their is awesome. Siomara, Jessica, Destini, Camille are all so wonderful to work with. I even share my story with a room full of police officers now through the CiT training. I never thought i'd have the courage to do something like that. NAMI really has been a huge help with my mental health...read full review
NAMI has positioned me to be a knowledgeable, positive, caring and loving caregiver for my son and others suffering with mental illness.
I was provided the necessary tools, through training, hands on experience, facilitation and fun- loving experience, which gave me the strength to proactively be there for my dear son and others.