This is a 6-session class. Please sign-up for and attend ALL 6 classes
to be a participant.Free lunch is provided :)
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 6-session educational program for
family, significant others and friends of people with mental health
conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means
that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping
and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a
mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who
have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and
interactive exercises.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for
taking care of the person you love, but you'll also find out that
you're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and
shared positive impact—experience compassion and reinforcement from
people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may
help others in your class. In the program, you'll learn about:
* How to solve problems and communicate effectively
* Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
* Supporting your loved one with compassion
* Finding and using local supports and services
* Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they
affect the brain
* How to handle a crisis
* Current treatments and therapies
* The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family
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