Class: Supporting a mentally ill family member or friend

The mission of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is to promote recovery and improve the quality of life for all who are afflicted by mental illness by providing support, education, and advocacy.

DeKalb’s Voice on Mental Illness

Want help supporting your mentally ill family member?

NAMI can help

Family-to-Family is a free 12- week course for family caregivers of individuals with serious mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members and focuses on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, panic disorder, borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Course Covers

• 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

Education Program Starts

Sunday, August 26

2:00pm-4:00pm

Location:

DeKalb Medical Center

To sign up for the class:

Call Janice at 770-498-5992 or janicegreeneross@msn.com

Following this link to sign up on line

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFd3T2VVaS1aUmtwRmFUYVM0V2RpcEE6MQ

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