Family-to-Family Educational Program | In-Person – June 5 – July 31 @ 6:30PM
June 5 @ 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Do You Have A Loved One Living With Mental Illness?
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a FREE 8-week course for families and close friends of adults with mental illness. This course is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and other disorders.
Many family members describe this experience as life changing. Join the thousands of families, just like yours, who have gained information, understanding, and support.
What you will gain:
- Learn about family responses to the trauma of mental illness.
- Receive current information on serious mental illnesses.
- Learn about symptoms, medications, and side effects.
- Practice problem-solving skills and communication techniques.
- Develop strategies for handling crises and relapses.
- Learn about local community resources and supports.
- Focus on self-care and coping with stress.
Summer 2024 Class Details:
Dates: Wednesdays, June 5 – July 31, 2024
Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Community Room)- 1747 Lake Ave. Wilmette, IL
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: FILL OUT FORM HERE
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NAMI CCNS is a grass roots organization and an affiliate of the NAMI National organization. Our affiliate was started in the early 1990’s by a group of family members who were all dealing with the challenges of loved ones with mental illness. They offered a Family to Family class and that was the beginning of our affiliate, which now serves over 17 communities in our catchment area.
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