Learn about Serious Mental Illness

​NAMI Wake County volunteers teach 4 different courses for family members of people with mental illness and 1 class for people living with mental illness.    Read the descriptions below to learn more about the three classes.  The classes are free, but registration is required.  We maintain a waiting list for each class, and if you submit the forms for the class, we will provide more information.

Family to Family

Program Details:  Free to family members, partners and
​ significant others of individuals living with
•        Major Depression
•        Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
•        Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
•        Borderline Personality disorder
•        Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
•        Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
•        Co-occurring Brain and Addictive Disorders

A series of 12 sessions structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it is like to have a love one struggling with one of these brain disorders. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Family to Family Education program. Over 300,000 people in the US, Canada, Mexico and Italy have completed this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance this program offers. We invite you to call for more information.  
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Those interested in attending or learning more should complete and submit the form below:

BASICS

Course for Parents and other caregivers
of children & adolescents living with mental illness

NAMI Basics is an education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses.  The NAMI Basics course is taught by trained teachers who are the parent or other caregivers of individuals who developed the symptoms of mental illness prior to the age of 13 years.

The course consists of six classes, each lasting for 2 ½ hours. Classes may be offered weekly for six consecutive weeks, or 
may be offered twice per week for three weeks to accommodate the hectic schedules of parents.

Those interested in attending or learning more should complete and submit the form below:

Location

We hold  classes in different location in Wake County, primarily in the Raleigh area., depending upon the preference of the volunteer teacher.  Classes are held in donated space.  

Contact Us

If you would like to talk to someone, call 919 848 4490, and leave a message with the subject of of inquiry and someone will call you back.

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Family Education for
​ Borderline Personality Disorder

​Family Connections for Borderline Personality Disorder is a course for family members with a relative with borderline personality disorder (BPD), or symptoms of the disorder. The program seeks to provide the most current information and research on BPD, to teach coping skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and to develop a support network.

Education on BPD Skills                          Emotion Regulation Skills
Research on BPD                                                  Communication Skills
Family Perspectives and Experiences                   Validation Skills
Relationship Mindfulness Skills                     

This class is taught by family members and is not a therapy group.    Registration is open for two upcoming classes scheduled for April & October.  

​Data documents that educated family members experience a decrease in depression, burden, grief and an increase in empowerment.  

Those interested in attending or learning more should complete and submit the form below:

Peer to Peer

​NAMI-Wake is pleased to invite you to join our signature, 10-week Education Program for Individuals Living with Mental Illness -
Peer-to-Peer.

Taught by a trained team of people who've been there, the program includes presentations, discussion and interactive 
exercises. Everything is confidential, and NAMI never recommends a specific medical therapy or treatment approach.

What You’ll Gain:

This in-person group experience provides the opportunity for mutual support and positive impact. You can experience 
compassion and reinforcement from people who relate to your experiences. Through your participation, you have the 
opportunity to help others grow. This is a confidential place to learn from shared experiences in an environment of sincere, 
uncritical acceptance. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope for all people living with mental illness.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:

•    Create a personalized relapse prevention plan
•    Learn how to interact with health care providers
•    Develop confidence for making decisions and reducing stress
•    Stay up-to-date on mental health research
•    Understand the impact of symptoms on your life
•    Access practical resources on how to maintain your journey toward       recovery

Click here to download a brochure with information about all support groups and classes.

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