The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) will be submission a free 12-week course for families coping with mental illness. The Family-to-Family Education program is for people who have a close family member with a serious mental illness. Sponsored by NAMI, the program is facilitated by a team of trained family members who know what it’s like to have a loved one who is afflicted. The next Family-to-Family course will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, situated at 5200 Fannin.
The program will give current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders, as well as up-to-date information about medications, side effects and strategies for medication adherence. Additionally, those who attend will learn, among other things, the current research related to the biology of brain disorders, the most effective treatments to promote recovery, problem solving, listening and communication techniques, strategies for handling crises and relapse, and guidance on locating appropriate support and services within the community. All instruction and course supplies are free to class participants.
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