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NAMI St. Tammany Family to Family Education Program
9/4/12
Time: |
6:30pm to 9:00pm |
Address: |
P. O. Box 3850 Mandeville, LA 70470 |
Phone: |
(985)626-6538 |
Link: |
namisttammany.org |
Organization: |
NAMI St. Tammany |
Contact: |
Martha Benson, Program Coordinator (985)626-6538 |
Admission: |
FREE |
NAMI St. Tammany is now accepting registration for the Family to Family Education Program. This FREE 12-week session is designed for any family member or caregiver who has a loved one living with mental illness. Topics addressed include biological processes, treatment options, navigating the mental health care system and an in-depth review of the major mental illnesses such as Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and mental illness with substance use. Family members can gain valuable communication skills and an understanding of the lived experience of their loved one, learning to cope more effectively. Sessions are led by trained and certified family members who have loved ones living with mental illness.
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