NAMI Family to Family Classes

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NAMI Family to Family Classes

Beginning August 2019-Eight Locations-FREE Education and Support for Families of Adults with Mental Illness

Do you have a family member with mental illness? Have you struggled to understand the diagnosis? Would you like to know how to take care of yourself while caring for your loved one?

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course for families and friends of adults who are dealing with conditions such as ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. The course is taught by trained family members who have lived with this experience. The course teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively.

Family-to-Family Course Topics include:

• Family responses to the trauma of mental illness.

• Schizophrenia, major depression, and mania: Diagnosis and dealing with critical periods.

• Depression and Bipolar subtypes; Panic disorder; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD);

• Borderline Personality Disorder; Co-occurring brain and addictive disorders.

• The biology of the brain: emerging scientific discoveries.

• Problem solving workshop and Medication review

• Understanding the inner experience of having a mental illness.

• Communication skills workshop and Self-care, relative group testimony.

• Rehabilitation, services available and Advocacy, fighting stigma.

The NAMI Family-To-Family Education Program is appropriate for parents, siblings, other family members and significant others of adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Registration is required. More information and video on class at: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-Programs/NAMI-Family-to-Family (2019-08-07)

2019-08-29: 12 Thursdays-6:30-9pm, Nall Ave. Church of the Nazarene; 6301 Nall Avenue Prairie Village KS 66202.
To register contact: DORIS at Tel: 913-648-5155. For more information see: https://www.namijoco.org/family-to-family 2019-08-31: 6 Saturdays-Begin 10:00 am, 1013 Pottawatomie, Leavenworth KS 66048.
To register or for more information, please call 913-683-4571 or E-mail: namilvn@yahoo.com or register online at: www.naminekl.com

2019-09-03: 12 Tuesdays-6:30-9:00 pm, Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce Conf. Rm.; 1170 W Kansas Street, Liberty MO 64068.
To register or for more information, please contact: NATALIE at: 816-792-5047 or E-mail: NatObannon@juno.com

2019-09-03: 12 Tuesdays-6-8:30 pm, 2nd floor Conf. Rm; Tri-County MHS; 3100 NE 83 Street, Kansas City MO 64119. To register or for more information, please contact: BOB at: 816-419-9669 or E-mail: FTFnorth@gmail.com

2019-09-05: 12 Thursdays-6:30-9:00 pm; UMC Church of the Resurrection; 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood KS 66224. To register or for more information, please contact: John at: 816-763-6169

2019-09-05: 12 Thursdays-6:30-9:00 pm; UMC Church of the Resurrection-West; 2400 W Valley Parkway, Olathe KS 66061.
To register or for more information, please contact:
David & Lisa at: 785-213-4153 or E-mail: LisaAndDavid13@gmail.com

2019-09-09: 12 Mondays-7-9:30 pm; ReDiscover MH; 901 NE Independence Avenue, Lee’s Summit MO 64086.
To register or for more information, please contact: Sonya: sonya@namimissouri.org

2019-09-09: 12 Mondays-6-8:30 pm; Jewish Community Ctr; 5801 W 115 Street, Overland Park KS 66211.
To register or for more information, please contact: John at: 816-763-6169