NAMI-Athens: Family to Family Education Course

Free Night Courses

"Family-to-Family"

These education programs are specifically for families of persons who appear to have, or are diagnosed with mental illness.
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"Hand to Hand"

Similar in concept to Family to Family, these free, nine week courses are designed for parents or guardians of children diagnosed with mental illnesses.
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"Peer to Peer"

The third in NAMI's trilogy of courses, P2P is for persons in recovery from major mental illnesses. As the name would suggest, it is taught by individuals who themselves are survivors of mental illnesses.
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“Discovering that one’s child or partner has a major mental illness is a devastating experience” says NAMI member Tom Walker.

“At first, one feels frightened and hopeless. Family-to-Family, however, restores hope. In it, we learn that - with the new medications - a majority of mentally ill individuals can recover and lead fulfilling lives. The course balances basic psychoeducation and skills-training with emotional support, self care and empowerment. We hope families with relatives who have a serious mental illness will take advantage of this unique opportunity.”

All sessions are confidential and the course itself is free.