Annual Meeting 2025

Navigating the Intersection of Mental Illness and the Justice System: A Psychiatrist’s Perspective on Challenges and Solutions Thursday, May 226:00 pm Dinner6:15 pm SpeakerMeeting to follow Avon Senior CenterSycamore Hills Park635 W Avon Rd | Avon, CT Free and open to the public About our Speaker Dr. Christine Shapter is Read more…

Why are you Anxious?

SPEAKER EVENT Why Are You Anxious? An Exploration of the Neuroscience, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Anxiety Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 7:00pmAvon Free Public Library | 281 Country Club Road, Avon, CT Description:  Anxiety disorders affect about a third of adults during their lifetimes and can cause significant distress and Read more…

Weeding through the Evidence

Cannabis in the Landscape of Mental Health and Addiction Treatments Wednesday, March 6, 20247:00pmAvon Free Public Library281 Country Club Road | Avon, CT Explore the complex relationship between cannabis and mental health/addiction treatments in our upcoming speaker program: “Weeding through the Evidence.” Join us for insightful discussions on this evolving Read more…

Family-to-Family Feb-Apr 2024

NAMI Farmington Valley is excited to offer an in-person F2F class starting in February! West Hartford – In-person ClassDates: Wednesdays, February 21 – April 10Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pmLocation: Flagg Road UCC Church, 134 Flagg Rd.Teachers: Peter R. and Peg K. What is the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program? NAMI Family-to-Family is Read more…