[Sep 7]
NAMI Mendocino County Offers Free Family-To-Family Education Classes In Fort Bragg
6 Saturdays from September 7 through October 12
12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
NAMI Mendocino County is offering a FREE Family-to-Family Education Course in Fort Bragg on Saturday afternoons. The 12-week class will be taught in 6-double sessions, and is for family members of people with serious psychiatric disorders. Course material covers:
- Information about the illnesses (symptoms, medications, latest research) ~ schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, OCD, PTSD, substance use, and anxiety disorders
- Coping skills for handling crisis and relapse
- Communication and listening techniques
- Problem solving, limit setting and rehabilitation
- Self-care and learning how NOT to get caught up in chronic worry and stress
- Information about connecting with appropriate community services and supports
- Advocacy for getting better services and fighting stigma
Class size is limited, so call early to register --
Sonya 707-937-3339
Mary 707-895-3618
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