Get the Facts.
“I have a better understanding of how mental illness impacts the person affected … it was nice to hear the stories of the instructors and their paths. The handbook (eBook) given has a lot of helpful information which I did not know about.”
—A Family & Friends Seminar Participant
NAMI Family & Friends is a free seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. The seminar is presented as a four-hour and 90-minute format.
Join Us at Our Next Seminar
Tuesday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vera French CMHC, Davenport. Register Here.
Saturday, May 11 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Davenport Public Library, 3000 Fairmount Street, Davenport. Register Here.
Saturday, May 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hope United Church of Christ, Moline. Register Here.
Monday, May 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Davenport Public Library, 6000 Eastern Avenue, Davenport. Register Here.
Monday, June 3 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Davenport Public Library, 321 Main Street, Davenport. Register Here.
Thursday, June 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, Rock Island. Register Here.
What You’ll Learn
The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics.
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI and community resources
Additional Resources
The NAMI Family & Friends companion eBook provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses, treatment and recovery, crisis planning, resources and more. You can download it for free at Amazon and Barnes & Noble where select languages are available for the Kindle, Nook and compatible ebook apps.
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Compressed Epub or Mobi files (English)
- Compressed Epub or Mobi files (Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, and Vietnamese)
Thank You to these Community Partners
These seminars are possible by the generosity of our grant partners - Thank You! In Scott County: The Regional Development Authority. In Rock Island and Henry Counties: The Doris & Victor Day Foundation, The Moline Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation, and Rock Island Community Foundation.