Please join us for NSSC’s December Peer Talk featuring speakers Michael and Matt Stick, a father and son who tell their story of unimaginable loss and grief after Matt suffered a psychotic break. This is a story of the devastating effects of mental illness on a family and the power of unconditional love, a story of hope and rebuilding a life after tragedy. Their presentation is entitled, "Love's Power: From Devastation to Hope."

Q&A session to follow.

Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM Pacific/7:00 PM Eastern

​Follow this link to register.

Watch NSSC's quarterly talk presented by NSSC member and mom of adult child with a Severe Mental Illness and founder of Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Society, Heidi Brelsford. The Pro Talk is entitled Securing Federal and State Benefits for a Loved One on the Psychosis Spectrum.

Follow this link to the recording, as Heidi shares the ups and downs of successfully going through the application processes for SSDI and Medicare, SSI, Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver, Extra Help Fund, and SNAP for her unmarried adult loved one with Schizoaffective. She will touch on what it takes to get approved, age as a factor, benefits' limits, ABLE accounts, and her experience making the most of medical benefits.

Q&A follows.

Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 8:15 PM Eastern/4:00 - 5:15 PM Pacific

Starting Monday, June 10th 2024, 4:00 - 5:00 PM Pacific/ 7:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern.

A support group where members share the experience of having - and learning to cope with - symptoms of psychosis. This group will offer a safe community in which you can openly discuss your symptoms and feel confident that you will be understood.

This group will be facilitated by NSSC member Kristen Herrmann.

Learn from others what has helped them heal and stay in recovery! 

We encourage signing up for both sessions if possible:
To register for the 2nd Monday of the month: follow this link
To register for the 4th Monday of the month: follow this link.

Starting Monday, May 20th. 
Meetings will be on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7 PM Eastern/ 4 PM Pacific

A support group for caregivers of loved ones living with a serious mental illness, offering a safe and confidential environment for sharing experiences & challenges.

Group facilitated by Tanya Trevett, M.Ed., a family partner.

This group is intended to foster a sense of community and mutual support among members, aimed at improving the mental and emotional well-being of participants.

To register, follow this link.

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NSSC Member and bereaved mother, Barbara Gates, is starting a support group for parents/caregivers who have lost a loved one to circumstances of Serious Mental Illness (SMI), as she lost her beloved Jack Gates in January 2023.

We'll meet first Wednesday 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern and Third Saturday 2:30pm Pacific / 5:30pm Eastern each month.

Missing Jack everyday, Barbara hopes to get and give support to those who have endured the triple tragedy of
1) witnessing their cherished loved literally go insane,
2) not be able to get them the treatment they need because of archaic laws, and instead watch their disease be criminalized, spending YEARS living between jail and the streets and finally
​3) lose them forever...and lose a part of our future.

To register for Wednesdays' group, follow this link.

To register for Saturdays' group, follow this link.