SCOTT COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI Family Support Group: Scott County – Parents & Caregivers of Children Under 21 (NEW)

🟩 Online on HeyPeers

  • 1st Monday
  • 1:00 – 2:30 pm
  • Facilitator: Nan

NAMI Family Support Group: Scott County – Parents & Caregivers of Children Under 21 (NEW)

🟦 In person – Savage Library
13090 Alabama Ave, Savage, MN

  • 3rd Tuesday
  • 7:00 – 8:30 pm
  • Facilitator: Nan

🌐 ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS (HeyPeers unless noted)

NAMI Connection Support Groups – Adults (18+)

  • BIPOC LGBTQ+ — Sundays, 1:00–2:30 pm
  • General — Mondays, 12:00–1:30 pm
  • General — Mondays, 6:30–8:00 pm (Curt & Paul)
  • General — Mondays, 6:30–8:00 pm (Rebecca & Mark)
  • General — Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 pm (Nancy & Tacha)
  • Young Adult — 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30–9:00 pm
  • Black Women (NEW) — Wednesdays, 6:00–7:30 pm
  • General — Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 pm
  • General — Thursdays, 5:30–7:00 pm
  • African-American — Thursdays, 6:00–7:30 pm
  • General — Fridays, 2:30–4:00 pm
  • General — Fridays, 6:30–8:00 pm
  • BIPOC — 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10:00–11:30 am
  • LGBTQ+ — Saturdays, 1:00–2:30 pm
  • Young Adult — 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays, 6:30–8:00 pm

🌐 NAMI Minnesota Open Door Anxiety & Panic (Online)

  • Tuesdays — 1:00–2:30 pm
  • 1st & 3rd Tuesdays — 7:00–8:30 pm

🌐 NAMI Family Support Groups (Online)

General Family / Loved Ones with Mental Illness

  • Partner & Spouse — 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00 pm
  • General — 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 pm
  • Spanish Speaking (NEW) — 3rd Tuesday, 6:30–8:00 pm

🌐 Parents & Caregivers of Children Under 21 (Online)

  • General Online Group — 3rd Tuesday, 3:00–4:30 pm
  • Scott County Online (NEW) — 1st Monday, 1:00–2:30 pm (Nan)

🌐 Dual Diagnosis – Parents of Children with Addictive Tech Use (Online)

Support Group for Parents with Children Experiencing Addictive Use of Online Gaming or Social Media

  • 1st & 3rd Mondays, 12:00–1:30 pm

🌐 Family Support – Loved Ones With Psychosis (Online)

  • 2nd Wednesday, 7:00–8:30 pm
  • 4th Monday, 6:00–7:30 pm
  • 3rd Tuesday, 7:00–8:30 pm

📅 UPCOMING EVENTS (Scott County or Online ) To get more infomation or attend Click this Link

Nov 18 • 1:00–2:30 pm – QPR for Agricultural Communities (Online)

Suicide-prevention training tailored to farming communities.

Nov 18 • 1:00–3:00 pm – Obtaining Employment While Living with a Mental Illness (Online)

Workshop on finding and maintaining employment while living with a mental illness.

Nov 20 • 6:30–9:00 pm – Family-to-Family (Online)

8-session course for families supporting someone with mental illness.

Nov 22 • 1:00–5:00 pm – NAMI Smarts for Advocacy (Hybrid)

Learn how to share your story and engage in legislative advocacy.

Nov 24 • 11:00–12:30 pm – QPR (Online)

Lifesaving suicide-prevention gatekeeper training.

Nov 24 • 6:30–9:00 pm – Family-to-Family (Online)

Continued 8-week session.

Nov 26 • 5:00–6:00 pm – NAMI Talks (Shakopee – Scott County)

Skill-building session: “Don’t Forget About Self-Compassion.”

Nov 28 • 5:00–6:00 pm – NAMI Talks (Shakopee – Scott County)

Monthly parent/caregiver skill-building conversation.


December

Dec 3 • 12:00–12:30 pm – Lunchbox Talks (Online)

Skill of the month: Building Your Team.

Dec 3 • 3:00–5:00 pm – Early Episode Psychosis for Professionals (Online)

Training on early psychosis signs and supports.

Dec 4 • 12:00–1:30 pm – In Our Own Voice (IOOV) (Online)

Two presenters share lived-experience stories of recovery.

Dec 4 • 5:00–9:00 pm – Hearts + Minds Facilitator Training (Online)

Wellness-based leadership training.

Dec 12 • 12:00–1:00 pm – Creating Caring Communities (Online)

Learn about stigma reduction and community understanding.

Dec 18 • 6:00–7:30 pm – CALM Conversations (Online)

Suicide prevention with a focus on lethal-means safety (firearms included).


2026 Events (Online or local)

Jan 17, 2026 – Mental Health First Aid (Online)

Full-day MHFA training for Fire/EMS (2 hours pre-work + 6 hours live).

Jan 14 & 31, 2026 – Self-Care & Mindfulness (Stillwater + Chanhassen)

Mindfulness, coping skills, and self-care tools.

Full 2026 Lunchbox Talks Monthly Series – Online

Short 30-minute monthly parent/caregiver skill lessons.