NAMI Family and Friends Seminar
This is a 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. Please register through Scott Community College @ https://eicc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=25830&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN … The 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 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES … Once you’ve attended our seminar, we’ll send you Family and Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses, treatment and recovery, crisis planning, resources and more. Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM