Family Support Group Facilitator (Virtual & In person options)

Opportunity Details

Minimum Requirements for Volunteer Facilitator

• Are personally a family member or 'like family' friend of a loved one living with mental illness
• Committed to facilitating or co-facilitating Family Support Groups in his/her community for a minimum of one year
• Respects his/her own emotional and physical resources and limitations
• As a facilitator, does not act in the capacity of therapist or any other health professional
• Adheres to the integrity of the NAMI Family Support Group model
• Facilitates each meeting to the best of his/her ability
• Willingness to participate in continued development to provide the best support group experience possible and continually improve facilitator skills
• Respects cultural and lifestyle differences of group participants
• Understands that his/her behaviors reflect on the integrity and perception of NAMI and the programs NAMI offers and, therefore, keeps personal opinions and actions separate from those made as a NAMI leader
• Is (or willing to become) a member of NAMI

Age Minimum (with Adult)

18+

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