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Family to Family: Education and Support

NAMI Basics: Workshop for Caregivers

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Education & Training Opportunities

Family-to-Family is a free twelve week course offered by Nami Dupage for family members or caregivers who have someone coping with brain disorders (such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, schzophrenia, or OCD).

The instructors are trained facilitators who also have a friend, family member, or significant other who has a brain disorder.   Gain information, insight, understanding and empowerment.  This class is life changing!

Family to Family Class Schedule:   2008 /2009

Autumn 2008 - Naperville
* Sept. 4th, 2008 through Nov. 20th, 2008 *
Thursdays, 7:00-9:30PM
Knox Presbyterian Church
1105 Catalpa Lane
Naperville, IL 60540

Winter 2009 - Naperville
* Jan. 8th, 2009 through March 26th, 2009 *
Thursdays, 7:00-9:30PM
Knox Presbyterian Church
1105 Catalpa Lane
Naperville, IL 60540

Spring 2009 - Naperville
* April 2nd, 2009 through June 18th, 2009 *
Thursdays, 7:00-9:30PM
Knox Presbyterian Church
1105 Catalpa Lane
Naperville, IL 60540

Class space is limited!  These classes fill quickly, so please call the NAMI DuPage office at (630) 752-0066 ext. 210 to register.

NAMI Basics is a free, six week course for parents and caregivers who have a child 17 years or younger affected by a brain disorder. 

Diagnoses discussed in the class include: childhood onset of bipolar disorder, childhood onset of schizophrenia, depression, ADD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, OCD and eating disorders.

Trained family members, who have firsthand experience with the rewards and challenges of raising children with brain disorders, discuss the following topics: the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, types of therapy, communication, problem solving, crisis preparation and response, what to do about challenging behavior, impact on family members, recordkeeping, school, juvenile justice and mental health systems.

Parents who complete this course (formerly called "Visions for Tommorrow") describe this class as life changing.

NAMI Basics Class Schedule:  Autumn 2008
Wheaton:
NAMI DuPage Office
* Oct. 15th, 2008 through Nov. 19th, 2008 *
Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00pm

Class space is limited.  To register, contact NAMI of DuPage Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-2:00pm at (630) 752-0066, extention 210.

Peer To Peer is a free, nine week, experiential education course (two hour sessions) on the topic of recovery for any person with a serious mental illness.  Courses are taught by teams of three trained “mentors”, or peer-teachers, who have firsthand experience in living well with mental illness.

2007 Peer to Peer
(To Be Announced)

To register, contact NAMI of DuPage Monday through Friday 9:00am-2:00pm at (630) 752-0066, extention 210.

Child to Child is a Program brought to you through the collaborative effort of National Alliance on Mental Illness Of Dupage County, Rainbows Organization, and National-Louis University.

Fall 2007 Child to Child  (8 sessions)
October 10, 17, 24 (skip Halloween)
November 7, 14, 28 (skip night before Thanksgiving)
December 5, 12
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00PM
Lisle:
National Louis University
850 Warrenville ROad
Lisle, IL 60532

Please contact Mary Lou Lowry at NAMI Dupage 630-752-0066 ext 212.