NAMI Arizona - National Alliance on Mental Illness of Arizona
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Family-to-Family Education Program
NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program
consists of a series of twelve classes for
the families of persons with serious and
persistent brain disorders (mental
illnesses). These classes represent a new
concept and curriculum. In this model, the
course co-teachers are family members
themselves, and the course has been
designed and written by an experienced
family-member mental health professional.
The course balances education and skill-training with self-care, emotional support and
empowerment.
Important components of the course are:
1. Information about Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Illness (Manic Depression),
Schizoaffective Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline
Personality Disorder and Co-occurring Disorders.
2. Coping skills; handling crisis and relapse.
3. Listening and communication techniques.
4. Problem solving and limit setting; rehabilitation.
5. Understanding the actual experience of people suffering from mental illness.
6. Self-care; learning how to recognize normal emotional reactions among families to chronic
worry and stress.
7. Basic information about medications and their side effects.
8. Information about connecting with appropriate community services and community supports.
9. Advocacy: Getting better services, fighting discrimination.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is designed for the families of persons who have
been diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness, as well as those who exhibit
behavior that strongly suggests such a diagnosis. The course is not appropriate for individuals
who are themselves suffering from one of these mental illnesses.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program FREE. It is sponsored by NAMI Arizona as a
community service for families in many cities and towns across the state.
For family members, friends, and loved ones of people with mental illness only
Registration required
Class space limited
For information and to sign-up for a class, contact your local affiliate.
AND review our Calendar of Events that lists the starting dates of
upcoming classes, and links you to more information about specific
classes (including places, times, and more).
If you are interested in this program, or something similar, you might also be interested in
Family-to-Family Support Groups.
The education program teachers are volunteers, if you would like to become one (and have
attended the class), please contact your local affiliate to indicate your interest.
consists of a series of twelve classes for
the families of persons with serious and
persistent brain disorders (mental
illnesses). These classes represent a new
concept and curriculum. In this model, the
course co-teachers are family members
themselves, and the course has been
designed and written by an experienced
family-member mental health professional.
The course balances education and skill-training with self-care, emotional support and
empowerment.
Important components of the course are:
1. Information about Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Illness (Manic Depression),
Schizoaffective Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline
Personality Disorder and Co-occurring Disorders.
2. Coping skills; handling crisis and relapse.
3. Listening and communication techniques.
4. Problem solving and limit setting; rehabilitation.
5. Understanding the actual experience of people suffering from mental illness.
6. Self-care; learning how to recognize normal emotional reactions among families to chronic
worry and stress.
7. Basic information about medications and their side effects.
8. Information about connecting with appropriate community services and community supports.
9. Advocacy: Getting better services, fighting discrimination.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is designed for the families of persons who have
been diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness, as well as those who exhibit
behavior that strongly suggests such a diagnosis. The course is not appropriate for individuals
who are themselves suffering from one of these mental illnesses.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program FREE. It is sponsored by NAMI Arizona as a
community service for families in many cities and towns across the state.
For family members, friends, and loved ones of people with mental illness only
Registration required
Class space limited
For information and to sign-up for a class, contact your local affiliate.
AND review our Calendar of Events that lists the starting dates of
upcoming classes, and links you to more information about specific
classes (including places, times, and more).
If you are interested in this program, or something similar, you might also be interested in
Family-to-Family Support Groups.
The education program teachers are volunteers, if you would like to become one (and have
attended the class), please contact your local affiliate to indicate your interest.
| NAMI Arizona 2210 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85006 602-244-8166 1-800-626-5022 Fax: 602-244-9264 Email: namiaz@namiaz.org 2006 |
| NAMI Arizona is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness |
| NAMI Arizona is a NIMH Outreach Partner |
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