Family
to Family
Education Program
The
NAMI
Family-to-Family
Education Program
is a free 12-week
course for family
caregivers of
individuals with
severe brain
disorders (mental
illnesses). The
course is taught
by trained family
members. All
instruction and
course materials
are free for class
participants.
The
Family-to-Family
curriculum focuses
on schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder
(manic
depression),
clinical
depression, panic
disorder and
obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD).
The course
discusses the
clinical treatment
of these illnesses
and teaches the
knowledge and
skills that family
members need to
cope more
effectively.
To
view the Family to
Family course
schedule click on
the link above.
Testimonial
from a NAMI
Illinois
Family-to-Family
Educator
"These
classes changed
my life when I
first took the course
myself, and now
as a co-teacher,
it is a moving
experience to
see the change
in the others in
the class."
"One
of the students
in my class has
a doctorate in
psychology and
has been
practicing for
25 years.
When I asked them
last week just
how much of the
course material
was review and
how much was
new, I was
surprised to
hear that 80%
was new
material!"
"As
a guest, we had
a social worker
and therapist
give a short
presentation on
what services
are available
in our area.
At the end, they
asked if anyone
in the class had
had counseling
for themselves
or ever went to
a support group.
Six hands went
up. When
asked what
worked best for
them, what
personally had
helped them
most, the rapid
response was,
"This NAMI
course."
Illinois'
Voice on Mental Illness - NAMI Illinois