The support activities designed for the program may include psycho-education groups, single-family consultations, respite care, family support groups, systems advocacy, referral/service linkage, and medication monitoring. Services may be delivered in the family’s home, at the agency, or at other community sites.

With IFSS intervention, families learn to:

• Increase their self-determination and confidence;
• Gain a better understanding of diagnoses and treatment;
• Develop and implement concrete illness management plans;
• Enhance communication patterns and decrease stress and stimulation;
• Develop appropriate support systems;
• Reduce personal and social isolation;
• Advance the rights and protections of people with mental illness.

IFSS Family Support Group Schedule (check our homepage for specifics)

1. Weekly general family support group meetings on Mondays (online)
2. Weekly general family support groups meetings on Tuesdays (hybrid at the NAMI Mercer Center)
3. Monthly Families Coping with Schizophrenia on 4th Tuesdays (hybrid at the NAMI Mercer Center)
4. Monthly Families Coping with Personality Disorders on 4th Wednesdays (online)

Age Groups	Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Family & Support Services Family Support
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Depression
Payment Types	Free State Funding
Areas Served	Mercer County

Last Updated: 11/13/25