Family to Family Classes

Schedule

Tuesdays, Jan 15-March 26, 2013 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Marietta

189 Church Street Marietta, GA 30064

For information or to register contact: David McDaniel at toolatl@yahoo.com or Neill Blake at nhblake@earthlink.net

What is NAMI’s Family-to-Family Program?

• The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.
• The course is taught by trained family members
• All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
• Over 300,000 family members have graduated from this national program

A tribute video containing moving testimonials about the NAMI Family-to-Family program from family members and course instructors.

What does the course include?

• Current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders
• Up-to-date information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence
• Current research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery
• Gaining empathy by understanding the subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness
• Learning in special workshops for problem solving, listening, and communication techniques
• Acquiring strategies for handling crises and relapse
• Focusing on care for the caregiver: coping with worry, stress, and emotional overload
• Guidance on locating appropriate supports and services within the community
• Information on advocacy initiatives designed to improve and expand services

How can I find a course in my area?

View the current Family-to-Family course schedule on our Calendar.

For further information, please inquire by contacting namieducation@nami.org

“Family members who take the NAMI Family-to-Family course are better equipped to work with mental health clinicians in a collaborative manner. My bottom-line recommendation? Take this course. It will help you learn to cope successfully with a major challenge in your life, and that, in turn, will help your loved one as he or she works toward recovery.”

— Peter Weiden, M.D., author of Breakthroughs in Antipsychotic Medications