​Some of the benefits of being a NAMI Program Leader or Volunteer include:

• Meeting new friends
• Training in a specific skill
• Developing a thorough understanding of our programs
• Feeling like a part of a family
• Interacting with many different people with similar interests and concerns
• Discovering something new about yourself
• Gaining a feeling of expertise
• Receiving validation from the people you help

​Register below for upcoming Program Leader Training!!  

For questions please contact our acting Program Coordinator Denise Levy (850) 684-5393.

Upcoming Training's in Fort Walton Beach

December 7th - 8th: 

Class Leader Training
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a class for adults with mental health conditions. The course is designed to encourage growth, healing and recovery among participants.  To apply now Click Here!

​February 2020:

Facilitator Training
NAMI Family Support Group is a support group for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. Groups meet weekly, every other week or monthly, depending on location.

Facilitator Training:
NAMI Connection is a support group for people with mental health conditions. Groups meet weekly, every other week or monthly, depending on location. 

March 2020:

Class Leader Training:
NAMI Basics is a class for parents, guardians and other family caregivers who provide care for youth (age 22 or younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms.

April 2020: 
 
Class Leader Training:
NAMI Homefront is a class for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions. The course is designed specifically to help these families understand those challenges and improve their ability to support their service member or veteran.​


​NOTE:  Trainings are dependent on state trainer availability, and the order in which they are scheduled may change.