



| Support, Advocacy & Education for people with brain diseases & their families |
| Education about Serious Mental Illnesses |

| Family to Family Contact Susan Hadley, Coordinator, 787-5999 |
A free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses that discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. Dates & Times for Courses (Under Construction) About NAMI's Education, Training, & Peer Support Programs NAMI offers an array of peer education and training programs and services for consumers, family members, providers, and the general public. NAMI's education and support programs provide relevant information, valuable insight, and the opportunity to engage in support networks. These programs draw on the lived experience of mental health consumers and family members who have learned to live well with their illnesses and have been extensively trained to help others, as well as the expertise of mental health professionals and educators. Whether you are a consumer, a family member, a provider, or a member of the general public, there is a NAMI education or support program to help you learn more about mental illnesses, develop coping strategies, or find the support you need. |
| A Guide To Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) on The Web Purpose of This Web Guide SAMHSA provides this Web Guide to assist the public with simple and direct connections to Web sites that contain information about interventions to prevent and/or treat mental and substance use disorders. The Web Guide provides a list of Web sites that contain information about specific evidence-based practices (EBPs) or provide comprehensive reviews of research findings. The Web Guide can be used by stakeholders throughout the behavioral health field to promote awareness of current intervention research and to increase the implementation and availability of evidence-based practices (EBPs). SAMHSA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) do not necessarily endorse the programs and practices described on the featured Web sites, or promote the use of related materials. The views, policies, and opinions expressed on the featured Web sites are those of the organizations maintaining the Web site and/or the Web site authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS. Click Here to view website |
