Please click here to sign up for the meeting or to view more information on the Carroll County in person Family Support Group
Please check “Upcoming Events” for the date of the next In Person Family Support Group meeting.
If you would prefer an online Family Support Group option in Carroll County, please click the sign up link above and let us know that. We value your input!
In Person Family Support Group will be offered two times per month. It will be on the first and third Tuesday of the month. At this time online will NOT be offered please check the affiliate links below for online options.
The following NAMI Affiliates are offering support groups as well and offer more options to attend a support group meeting. Please click the links below for more information.
NAMI Montgomery County
NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore
NAMI Howard County
NAMI Prince George’s County
The NAMI Carroll County Connections Support Group is Restructuring.
Please contact the other Maryland affiliates listed below to assist you with finding Connections Support Group options.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who’ve been there.
The following NAMI Affiliates in Maryland offer other Connection support group options.
- NAMI Anne Arundel County
- NAMI Metro Baltimore
- NAMI Frederick County
- NAMI Harford County
- NAMI Howard County
- NAMI Kent and Queen Anne’s
- NAMI Lower Shore
- NAMI Montgomery County
- NAMI Prince George’s County
- NAMI Southern Maryland
Volunteer Opportunities with NAMI Carroll County

How Can I Volunteer with NAMI Carroll County?
NAMI Carroll County provides support to people living with mental illnesses and their families throughout the county. We accomplish this through the generosity of volunteers who give their time. Volunteers are essential to the work that NAMI Carroll County does. We are looking for passionate volunteers to lead Carroll County in the following areas:
- Do outreach in the community
- Work during our special events
- Contribute to our advocacy efforts
- In Our Own Voice presenters
- Family Support Group Facilitators
- Program leaders
Please click here to contact us about volunteer oportunities

The new 3-digit number for mental health and suicide crisis, is now available across the nation. This is a reality because of mental health advocates like you who raised their voice in support of a vision that we can provide everyone a better response to mental health crises.
Anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis can call or text 988 or chat with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org.
No matter where you live, you can be connected to trained crisis counselors at Lifeline call centers across the country. This support is available to people in crisis or their loved ones, and it is free, confidential and available 24/7/365.
Learn more about 988 and what it means for you at nami.org/988.
Online Training Available
NAMI offers the following free online training:
NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. This program is free to participants, 99% of whom say they would recommend the program to others.
For more detailed information on NAMI Basics or to register click here