Stay Connected with Online Support Meetings
Upcoming Events
Evening “Zoom Room” Meetings for Parents of Teens & Young Adults
Support group meeting for parents of young adults (18+), facilitated by Certified Parent Coach, Sarah MacKay Lynch. Third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Space is limited, so sign up now!
Next Zoom Meetings:
We suggest a $10 donation for Family Sanity Meetings, which helps to cover our administrative costs. If you are struggling financially and the fee is too much, please contact our founder at lisascimens@gmail.com.
Our Family Sanity Partners also offer monthly meetings you may want to attend:
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Willows in the Wind Online Parent Support Groups
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Three Meetings Monthly.
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For information and registration for upcoming meetings, please go to willowsinthewind.com/support-groups
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SF Parent Support Virtual Support Group
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More info on groups at namisf.org.
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To sign up for a support group, go to namisf.org/familysupport
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For a link to meetings, as well as to join their online parent community forum, please contact: lisaeltinge@aol.com.
August 2024
In The Media...
Lisa Scimens, founder and co-facilitator of Family Sanity, left, and co-facilitator Sarah Mackay Lynch, offer a support group for adults whose teens and young adults face mental health challenges. Groups sessions offered by the nonprofit organization, which relocated to Sonoma in June 2024, are currently held online, but they may be offered in-person in the future. Photo taken in Sonoma on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune)​
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Facing challenges when trying to relate to her son’s autistic symptoms, Rene turned to Family Sanity’s online meetings, which provide support to parents whose teens and young adults are dealing with mental health issues.
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“I have gotten more helpful information about who to turn to for specific help,” said Rene, who has participated in the meetings at least eight times. “Additionally, many websites have been brought to my attention regarding how to deal with our son. I also greatly need the community support, and I feel understood and listened to by this group. It is nice to know that I am not alone.”​
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New! Book Club
with Parent Coach Sarah MacKay Lynch
There are so many good books out there on mental health. But do you feel like you don't have enough time to read and really absorb them? What if you were in a discussion group with other parents who had an older teen or young adult with similar mental health issues? Well, our parent coach has started a book group. It will meet regularly on Zoom.
To find out more, please email Sarah at sarahmackaycoaching@gmail.com.