NAMI Vermont (Williston, VT)
About NAMI Vermont
NAMI Vermont is the state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, providing free peer-led support groups, education programs, and mental health advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness across the Green Mountain State. Based in Williston, NAMI Vermont coordinates support groups and educational programs throughout the state to ensure Vermonters have access to mental health peer support close to home.
What Groups Are Offered?
NAMI Vermont offers several signature programs including NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups for adults living with mental health conditions, NAMI Family Support Groups for family members and caregivers, NAMI Peer-to-Peer educational courses, NAMI Family-to-Family classes, and NAMI Homefront for military families. Groups are facilitated by trained volunteers with personal lived experience with mental illness. Support groups meet at locations throughout Vermont.
Who Can Join?
NAMI programs are open to anyone affected by mental health conditions. Connection groups welcome any adult (18+) living with a mental health condition, while Family Support Groups serve parents, siblings, spouses, and other loved ones. NAMI Homefront is designed for families of military service members and veterans. No diagnosis, referral, or insurance is required.
Meeting Schedule & Location
Support groups meet on regular weekly or biweekly schedules at community locations across Vermont, including the Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, and Brattleboro areas. Both in-person and virtual meeting options are available. A full schedule is maintained on the NAMI Vermont website.
Contact Information
- Phone: (802) 876-7949
- Toll-Free: 1-800-639-6480
- Website: namivt.org
- Location: Williston, VT (statewide programs)
What to Expect
NAMI support groups are structured, confidential peer gatherings that typically last 60–90 minutes. Trained facilitators guide discussions where participants share experiences, coping strategies, and encouragement. There is no pressure to speak—you are welcome to listen. First-time attendees are warmly welcomed and the group format is explained at the beginning of each session.
Cost & Confidentiality
All NAMI Vermont programs and support groups are completely free of charge. Strict confidentiality is maintained—what is shared in the group stays in the group. No attendance records or personal information are shared outside the organization.