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| Support, Advocacy & Education for people with brain diseases & their families |
| Education for Parents, Spouses, Adult Children, and Friends of Adults with Serious Mental Illness |
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| Family to Family Contact Susan Hadley, Coordinator, 787-5999 |
| A course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses. Two new classes are forming (one in January and one in February). Both will meet for twelve weeks . Contact Susan Hadley for more details. Family-to-Family is a class designed for parents, siblings, spouses, and adult children of persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is not appropriate for people who have a mental illness. Our teachers have family members with mental illness which means they have walked -the-walk of a caregiver. Nearly everyone who has taken the class recognizes improvement in how they feel about how they handled day-to-day crises. Many have said the class is more valuable than any they have paid to attend including career and relaxation classes. If you registered earlier, call to confirm continued interest. Class will be held at a central Raleigh location. Class size is limited to 20 and is filling now. Call Susan Hadley (787-5999) for registration. * The course is taught by trained family members * All instruction and course materials are free to class participants * Over 115,000 family members have graduated from this national program 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 For more information contact Susan Hadley, 787-5999. Visit the NAMI website at www.nami.org |
