Stand with Pride - A NAMI Mahoning Valley Support Group

Stand with Pride is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of LGBTQ+ individuals..
About this Event

🌈 Introducing: Stand with Pride

STARTING MONDAY, JUNE 1ST

A NAMI Mahoning Valley Family Support Group“Stand with Pride” is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of LGBTQ+ individuals who are navigating mental health challenges.

Hosted by NAMI Mahoning Valley

First Monday of each Month from 6-730pm

Church Hill United Methodist

189 Churchill Hubbard Rd. Youngstown, OH 44505

Modeled after the trusted NAMI Family Support Group, this space offers understanding, connection, and real conversations with others who have similar experiences.

💜What to Expect:

•Free and open to adults (18+)

• Led by trained family members with lived experience

• Confidential, respectful, and non-judgmental

• Structured format so everyone has a chance to share

• Meets regularly on the first Monday of every month!

💬What You’ll Gain:

By sharing your experiences in a safe, supportive setting, you can:

• Build stronger coping skills

• Find connection and community

• Gain insight from others’ experiences

• Be able to ask tough questions with honest answers

• Feel heard, supported, and not alone

This group encourages empathy, honest conversation, and the understanding that mental health challenges are no one’s fault, and that support truly makes a difference.

✨Whether you’re supporting a child, partner, sibling, or friend, you don’t have to do it alone.

Hosted by NAMI Mahoning Valley

First Monday of each Month from 6-730pm

Church Hill United Methodist189 Churchill Hubbard Rd. Youngstown, OH 44505#mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #lgbtcommunity #standwithpride