Free support · Education · Advocacy
You are not alone. Mental health support for Cecil County.
NAMI Cecil County is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. We offer free, peer-led support groups, classes and presentations for people living with mental health conditions and the families who love them.
Free, peer-led support groups, classes and presentations for people living with mental health conditions and the families who love them.
How can we help?
Everything NAMI Cecil County offers is free and open to the community.
- Support GroupsPeer-led groups where you can be heard and helped, for individuals and for families.
- Classes & EducationFamily-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Basics and more, taught by trained volunteers.
- In Crisis988, Cecil County mobile crisis and emergency options, plus what to say when you call.
- Local ResourcesFinding treatment, housing, legal and benefits help in Cecil County and nearby.
- CalendarUpcoming groups, classes, presentations and community events.
- AdvocateJoin NAMI Maryland’s advocacy for better mental health care in our state and county.
- Meet the Steering Committee
- U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
- 1 in 5
- U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
- 1 in 20
- U.S. youth aged 6–17 experience a mental health disorder each year
- 1 in 6
Source: NAMI, Mental Health by the Numbers. [Confirm current figures before launch.]
About NAMI Cecil County
A new NAMI affiliate, rooted in Cecil County
NAMI began in 1979 with a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table. Today it is a nationwide network of state organizations and local affiliates, and NAMI Cecil County is the newest part of that network in Maryland.
We are neighbors, family members and people with lived experience who want everyone in Cecil County affected by mental illness to find support, education and hope close to home.
Meet our Steering CommitteeHow we’re organized
- A Model B affiliate of NAMI Maryland. We operate under NAMI Maryland’s governance, policies and financial oversight.
- Led by a volunteer Steering Committee. We don’t have a board of directors; our committee plans programs and outreach.
- Not a separately incorporated nonprofit. That lets our volunteers focus on what matters most: support, education and advocacy.
Upcoming events
Groups, classes and community events in and around Cecil County.
- Community eventDetails: Meet NAMI Cecil County: Community Launch
Meet NAMI Cecil County: Community Launch
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Saturday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · [Venue name], Elkton, MD · Open to everyone
Saturday, 10:00 AM · [Venue name], Elkton
- Support groupDetails: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Tuesday, 7:00–8:30 PM · [Location or Virtual] · For adults living with a mental health condition · Free
Tuesday, 7:00 PM · [Location or Virtual]
- Support groupDetails: NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Thursday, 7:00–8:30 PM · [Location], Elkton, MD · For family members and friends · Free
Thursday, 7:00 PM · [Location], Elkton
Get involved
From next door to across Cecil County, there’s a place for you in this work.
Become a member
One membership connects you to NAMI National, NAMI Maryland and NAMI Cecil County, with newsletters, updates and a voice in the movement.
Join NAMIVolunteer
Train to facilitate a support group or teach a class, help at outreach tables, or join the Steering Committee as we grow.Facilitate a group, teach a class, or help with outreach.
Volunteer with usDonate
Gifts to NAMI Cecil County are received through NAMI Maryland and used for local programs.
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