Nami Greater North Shore

Welcome to NAMI Greater North Shore

Our mission is to advocate for people with mental illness and their families.
We are persons in recovery and families and friends.
We are a grassroots, nonprofit, support, education and advocacy group.
We believe that both biology and trauma are factors in the development of mental illness.

Join Us!

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness that is expanding in communities throughout the country. These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope.

NAMI Connection groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. Each group:

Meets weekly for 90 minutes

Is offered free of charge

Follows a flexible structure without an educational format

Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies

All groups are confidential – participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish.

Meetings will be guided by NAMI Connection’s Principles of Support.

NAMI MASS COMPASS is the information and referral helpline at NAMI Massachusetts. We provide resources and support to help people navigate the complex mental health system, and help problem solve in difficult circumstances.

The COMPASS helpline is manned by people with experience navigating the mental health system for themselves or a loved one, including volunteer and staff Navigators. Our trained Navigators are available to answer a wide range of questions and refer to community resources.

The COMPASS helpline is available Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Call us at 617-704-6264 or 1-800-370-9085, or email us at compass@namimass.org. Please note that we are unable to make in-person appointments at this time.

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