We will offer a virtual NAMI Basics course beginning on Wednesday, October 14, and meeting from 5:30-8:00 p.m. for 6 weeks on Zoom. See below for more information about the course. To register for this course, please contact Lisa or complete the interest form.
NAMI Basics is a free, 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. The program is facilitated by a trained team with lived experience raising a child with a mental health condition. They know what you’re going through because they’ve been there too.
NAMI Basics Covers:
- The impact mental health conditions can have on your entire family
- Different types of mental health care professionals, available treatment options and therapies
- An overview of the public mental health care, school and juvenile justice systems and resources to help you navigate these systems
- How to advocate for your child’s rights at school and in health care settings
- How to prepare for and respond to crisis situations (self-harm, suicide attempts, etc.)
- The importance of taking care of yourself
