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“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 four-hour 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.
Join Us at Our Next Seminar
Saturday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Church, Bettendorf. Register Here.
Thursday, November 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. at People's Missionary Baptist Church, Rock Island. Register Here.
Tuesday, January 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at CASI - Center for Active Seniors, Davenport. Register Here.
Tuesday, February 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vera French Commons, Davenport. Register Here.
Saturday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Foster Hope - QC Area, Atkinson, Ill. Register Here.
Saturday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to Noon at First Presbyterian Church, Davenport. 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.