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NAMI’s Family-to-Family Education Program is a 12 week course for families of individuals with severe mental illness brain disorders. The course is taught by trained family members. The course is free to all participants.

The curriculum focuses on the major mental illnesses, especially, clinical depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope effectively.

The Family-to-Family Course Topics

— 12 Topics in 12 Weeks —
  1. Learning about feelings, learning about facts.
  2. Schizophrenia, major depression and mania: diagnosis and dealing with critical periods.
  3. Subtypes of depression and bipolar, panic disorder and OCD; diagnosis and causes; sharing our stories.
  4. The biology of the brain and new research.
  5. Problem solving workshop.
  6. Medication review.
  7. Empathy workshop — what it’s like to have a brain disorder.
  8. Communication skills workshop.
  9. Self-care and relative groups.
  10. Rehabilitation services available.
  11. Advocacy — fighting stigma.
  12. Review and certification ceremony.

Some Actual Comments from

Previous Attendees . . .

"Finally, concrete information about the biological brain disorders. It changed my life".

"I have attended many family education courses and this, by far, is the most pertinent, informative, and family oriented of them all".

"My overall feeling is I wish every one could take it".

"As an engineer, I admit I was skeptical, but it really helped me deal with these problems better ... the most logical choice I ever made".

"It helped me save my son’s life".

Call 818-994-6747 and leave a message that states you want to learn more about the Family-to-Family course.


  

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