New Family-To-Family Classes Starting in January 2012
Most families take their physical and emotional health for granted, but for one out of every five someone will be diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
Learn how to understand and support that person while maintaining your own well being.
“The Family to Family education course was the best thing we could have done for ourselves, our son, and our whole family.”
This course includes illnesses of the brain such as schizophrenia, major depression, bi-polar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders. It is designed for family members of individuals with these illnesses. Up-to-date information about diagnosis, medications, treatment options, crisis planning, accessing services, self-care, coping skills and the power of advocacy will be covered by trained volunteers.
The course goals are:
To develop an understanding of the biological nature of the illness
To help family members develop coping skills for handling crisis and relapse
To help family members develop listening, communication and problem-solving skills in working with their ill family member
To provide tools and resources for self-care and well-being of the family
To promote educated advocacy for individuals living with a mental illness
To show that recovery is possible
The course has a closed enrollment. Information disclosed by and among participants in the course shall be maintained in utmost privacy and confidentiality.
Advance registration is required.
Please call Brenda at (413)-443-1666 or click on link below:
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