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Family to Family Classes
NAMI
Barrington Area would like to extend the opportunity to attend a series of 12
weekly classes that are structured to help caregivers understand and support
individuals with mental disorders while maintaining their own well being.
These NAMI classes are for family members, partners, and friends of individuals
with major depression, bipolar disorder (manic-depression), schizophrenia and
schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, the anxiety disorders
of panic disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder; co-occurring brain
disorders and co-occurring addictive disorders.
Topics will include current research in the biology of brain disorders,
information about medications, and acquiring strategies for handling crisis and
relapse. There will be special workshops for problem management, listening and
communication techniques, as well as gaining empathy by understanding the
subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness.
"This course is a wonderful experience!" said one student, "It balances basic
education and skill-training with emotional support, self care and empowerment."
We hope families with relatives who have serious mental illness will take
advantage of this unique opportunity.
There is no cost to participate in this NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program,
but registration is necessary as class size is limited.
More information on each class session:
Please call Maryrose for more information 847-496-1415
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