Summer Family-to-Family Course

The NAMI Family-to Family Education Program is a free 8 week course for families and friends of individuals with serious mental illness. The course is led by trained family members who have lived with this experience and is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills and empower participants to become advocates for their family members. All course materials are furnished at no cost to you; however, we do require registration and a commitment to attend all classes.

Many family members describe the impact of this program as life changing. Join thousands of families just like yours who have gained insight, information and understanding through this course.

Family-to-Family Course Topics include:

1. Family responses to the trauma of mental illness.

2. Schizophrenia, major depression, and mania: Diagnosis and dealing with critical periods.

3. Depression and Bipolar subtypes; Panic disorder; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Borderline Personality Disorder; Co-occurring brain and addictive disorders.

4. The biology of the brain: Emerging scientific discoveries.

5. Problem-solving workshop.

6. Medic*tion review.

7. Understanding the inner experience of having a mental illness.

8. Communication skills workshop.

9. Self-care, relative group testimony.

10. Rehabilitation, services available.

11. Advocacy, fighting stigma.

12. Celebration & certification ceremony.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

100 W Main St, 100 West Main Street, Lansdale, United States