Family-to-Family Education Program

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a 12-week course for families and friends of individuals with brain disorders called mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members who have lived with this experience. All course materials are furnished at no cost to you. Many family members describe the impact of this program as life changing. Join the thousands of families just like yours who have gained information, insight, understanding, and empowerment.

Topics Include:
1. Family responses to the trauma of mental illness.
2. Schizophrenia, major depression and mania: Diagnosis and dealing with critical periods.
3. Depression and bipolar subtypes; panic disorder; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Borderline personality disorder; Co-occurring brain and addictive disorders.
4. The biology of the brain: emerging scientific discoveries.
5. Problem solving workshop.
6. Medication review.
7. Understanding the inner experience of having a mental illness.
8. Communication skills workshop.
9. Self-care; relative group testimony
10. Rehabilitation, services available.
11. Advocacy: fighting stigma.
12. Celebration and certification ceremony.

Classes Fill Up Quickly, So Call:

Algoma Support Network for Families with Mental Illness
- For more information and to book appointment
Phone: (705) 759-0458 Ext. 231
Course starts in September for 12 weeks