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Family to Family course will discuss mental
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February 3, 2016 |
Family to Family, a twelve week course for
family and friends of individuals with mental
illness, is being offered by the Far North
Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI). The course, facilitated by trained
family members, begins Monday, February 15 in
the Panhandle Health office classroom in Bonners
Ferry from 6:00-8:30 p.m. All instruction and
course materials are free to class participants.
The NAMI-sponsored program presents current
information about depression, schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic
disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
borderline personality disorder, co-occurring
brain disorders and addictive disorders. Each
class focuses on a subject, including up-to-date
information about medications, understanding the
mentally ill relative, problem solving, and
communication. In addition, family members learn
techniques for self care, strategies for
handling crisis and relapse, and receive
guidance on locating appropriate supports and
services within the community. Finally, family
members are informed about advocacy initiatives
designed to improve and expand services.
Nationwide, over 115,000 family members have
graduated from the Family to Family program. The
program was first offered to Bonner and Boundary
Counties in 2007.
This is the sixth program to be held in Bonners
Ferry. The class is limited in size and fills
quickly. For more information or to register,
please call Gini Woodward 208-267-5638. The
classes will be facilitated by Gini Woodward and
Candi Kelly.
To learn more about NAMI visit www.nami.org. The
local chapter, NAMI Far North, meets the third
Wednesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in
the Bonner General Health Classroom, in
Sandpoint. A brief business meeting is followed
by a speaker program and support groups. Anyone
with mental illness concerns is invited to
attend.
NAMI Far North is dedicated to improving the
lives of people affected by mental illness, by
providing education, support, and advocacy.
Family to Family will be offered in Sandpoint
later in the year.ing@nic.edu or visit
www.nic.edu/wtc.
To see the official poster for this event,
please click here. |
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