NAMI - Athens, An Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Ohio

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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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“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.

 

 

Contact NAMI - Athens
Appalachian Behavioral Health Care
, 100 Hospital Drive, Athens OH 45701
Phone: 740-593-7424   e-mail: staff@namiathensohio.org