Our Mission
is to…

Support

people with mental illnesses including children, and their friends and families.

Educate

and inform people with mental illnesses and their families about services and treatment available in the community.

Eliminate Stigma

by developing public understanding of the challenges of living with a serious mental illness.

Advocate

for better services and treatments, protection of rights and research.

About NAMI Farmington Valley

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a nonprofit grassroots organization working at the national, state and local community levels to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their families.

NAMI Farmington Valley, CT an affiliate of NAMI and NAMI-CT, was founded in June 2004, to respond to the mental health needs of the greater Farmington Valley community.

Events

Upcoming and Past Special Events

Family-to-Family Spring 2026

A nationally recognized FREE 8-week program that provides education on the neurobiological basis of serious mental illnesses, information, resources and support for family members of individuals with serious mental illness based on the lived experiences Read more…

Speaker Event: Supporting LGBTQ+ Teens

VIRTUAL SPEAKER EVENT:Supporting LGBTQ+ Teens LGBTQ+ teens face unique mental health challenges—and support matters. This event offers insight, guidance, and practical ways to better support LGBTQ+ youth. Monday, February 23rd at 7pmVirtual event Free and Read more…

Why We Didn’t Tell You

Why We Didn’t Tell You: Learning from Lived Experience of Those with Suicidal Thoughts When: Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pmWhere: The Gathering Place | Church of Christ, Congregational | 1075 Main Street. Read more…

Contact Us

Mailing Address

NAMI Farmington Valley
PO Box 479
Avon, CT 06001