Next NAMI Family and Friends Seminar
When: To Be Determined
Where: Online using Zoom
Who: Adults who have a loved one living with a mental health condition and who want to learn more about mental illness, treatment, and coping skills.
NAMI Family & Friends is a free 2 hour long seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. Learning more about mental health can improve recognition of early signs of mental health problems which can lead to earlier treatment. Gain a greater understanding and have the opportunity to meet other people in similar situations for community support.
What You Will Learn
NAMI’s Family and Friends Seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition.
They will walk you through the following topics:
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI and community resources
“Hearing personal experiences and how relatable my experiences are to them was very helpful. Hearing specific strategies to communicate and specific traits that people with mental illness have. Know that the illness is what can cause “cruelty” and poor decisions rather than the person.”
“I have a better understanding of how mental illness impacts the person affected…it was nice to hear the stories of the instructors and their paths. The handbook (eBook) given has a lot of helpful information which I did not know about.”
Need Support Now?
Join a Family Support Group today! NAMI Family Support Groups are peer-led and are for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. You must be 18+ to join this group.