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"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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“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.
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