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NAMI offers
course for families living with mental illness
NAMI of Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties is offering a free 12-week
course for families and friends of individuals diagnosed with severe
mental illness. The course, called “Family to Family,” begins May
5 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM, continuing on successive Tuesdays. It
will be taught at the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health
Services offices in the Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 4000,
Troy.
NAMI (The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) exists to help
persons struggling with mental illness. Families and friends are
often in the dark, not knowing what to do or where to go when someone
they love becomes symptomatic. Families are often embarrassed and
reluctant to look for help. Stigma still exists and often
interferes with families getting the information and support they need.
The Family to Family Program covers a multitude of issues.
Understanding the diagnoses, symptoms, medications, treatment options,
resources available, etc.-this factual knowledge is only part of the
material presented. Communication, insight and empathy are
covered in detail as well as dealing with one's own feelings and
self-care.
Persons completing the course will be better equipped to cope with
psychiatric emergencies, medication non-compliance, symptoms of
decompensation and much more. By the end of the course attendees
will be better able to advocate for their relative and others.
The course is taught by specially trained NAMI members. For
registration or more information please contact Kim McGuirk at
937-335-7727, Ext 203, or email: McGuirkK@tcbmds.org. More
information on NAMI and on the Family to Family Course can be found at
namiofdms.weebly.com.
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