NAMI Santa Clara County offers support groups for people affected by mental illness, led by trained peers with lived experience. We also provide information on related support groups offered by other community organizations. NAMI support groups are peer-led and aim to empower participants by sharing their experiences and gaining support from other support group members. You will find the list of all support groups on section 2 and 3 of our Current Resource Guide

Please Note:  Observers (e.g., media, researchers, students) are NOT PERMITTED to attend or audit any NAMI-SCC class or support group as the information shared in the group is confidential.

NAMI CONNECTION

NAMI CONNECTION is a free, peer-led support group for any adult living with the symptoms of a mental health condition. The meetings are led by nationally trained facilitators who are also living with a mental illness. This group is for individuals 18 years and older who are living with a mental health condition.

We get together to:

  • Socialize with each other.
  • Wrestle with our most pressing, current needs.
  • Provide each other with understanding and empathy.
  • Share similarities of our experiences.
  • Exchange ideas, resources and information.
  • We are here for each other during the bad times.
  • And we celebrate the good times!

Note: Due to participant limits for our groups, we recommend you join at least 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time to make sure you are able to join the meeting.

English NAMI-SCC Connection Support Group: 

This group meets every week on the following days, including holidays, unless noted below. For all meetings, please arrive or login at least 15 minutes early as seats are limited.

In person:

  • Sundays from 3:00 – 4:30 pm, in-person only at our office at 1150 S. Bascom Ave. Suite 24, San Jose CA 95128. Come to the entrance at the back of the building, where the parking lot is. We meet in the NAMI-SCC Education Room on the second floor (door to the right of suite 24).

Virtual:

  • Mondays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (online only – instructions below)
  • Thursdays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (online only- instructions below)

Cancelled on 12/25/25 (Christmas) and 1/1/26 (New Year’s Day)

To join using a camera, click here

To join without a camera, call 1-669-900-6833, Zoom meeting number 306 350 970.

No pre-registration is required for any Connection meeting. No personal information will be collected.

 

Spanish Connection Support Group page: 

Introducción a NAMI en español

Chinese Connection Support Group page: 

NAMI Connection — Asian Pacific Islanders (mhacc-usa.org)

What People Say About Connection Support Group

I’m just proud to finally say I’m in a stage 3, and I feel that NAMI and the Program [CPP] really played a huge part in that.

I just feel that there are lots of other [support] groups out there, but that this one is very special. It’s why I keep coming back.

Sometimes I like to come here– even when I don’t need support– because it’s good to hear everyone else’s experiences and just remind myself that I’m not alone.

[When being asked if a participant has a pressing need] Nah… I just want to listen tonight. I don’t know… something about this group just brings me peace. I just like being here.

–Connection support group participant, March, 2026

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