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SUMMARY:First Day Family to Family Education Program - Rock Island
DESCRIPTION:A free\, eight-session course for family members\, caregivers and friends of an adult loved one living with a mental health condition. It will be held at the YWCA Quad Cities – Rock Island\, 2nd floor conference room\, 513 17th Street\, Rock Island. \nWednesdays from September 3 with last class on Wednesday\, October 22. Learn More \nRegister Today \n\nIf you have trouble registering via this link\, please reach out to Mark Mathews at mark.mathews@namigmv.org.\nIf you are not able to register before the first class\, no worries!  You will be able to sign up manually at the first meeting.\n\nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN … \nNAMI’s Family-to-Family education program is a free\, eight-week\, evidence-based class for families and caregivers of individuals dealing with many different mental health conditions\, including: major depression\, anxiety\, bi-polar disorder\, schizophrenia\, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)\, panic disorder\, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, and borderline personality disorder. \nThe course is taught by trained family members who have chosen to become instructors after being empowered as a result of taking this course. Many family members describe this program as life changing. \nTopics covered include: \n\nFamily response to trauma\nDiagnosis & dealing with critical periods\nSubtypes of mental health conditions and co-occurring brain addictive disorders\nThe biology of the brain\nEmerging scientific discoveries\nProblem solving\nMedication review\nUnderstanding the inner experience of having a mental health condition\nCommunication skills\nSelf-care\nRehabilitation\nServices available\nAdvocacy: fighting stigma
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/first-day-family-to-family-education-program-rock-island/
LOCATION:YWCA Quad Cities\, 513 17th Street\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Mathews":MAILTO:mark.mathews@namigmv.org
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SUMMARY:Family & Friends Seminar - Rock Island
DESCRIPTION:This is a free\, 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how best to support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. It will be held at the YWCA Quad Cities\, 2nd floor conference room\, 513 17th Street\, Rock Island. \nRegister Now \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN … \nThe 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. \n\nUnderstanding diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\nEffective communication strategies\nThe importance of self-care\nCrisis preparation strategies\nNAMI and community resources\n\nADDITIONAL RESOURCES … \nOnce you’ve attended our seminar\, we’ll send you a Family & Friends companion eBook at no charge. It provides important information about mental health conditions\, including: conditions and diagnoses\, treatment and recovery\, crisis planning\, resources and more.
URL:https://www.namigmv.org/event/family-friends-seminar-rock-island/
LOCATION:YWCA Quad Cities\, 513 17th Street\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family training
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Mathews":MAILTO:mark.mathews@namigmv.org
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