NAMI Family to Family class begins Thursday January 12, 2012
To sign up for classes, contact:
William Lester: (661) 203-0498 OR wlester66@hotmail.com
Instructors: Debbie Renno and William Lester
NAMI Family to Family Program consists of a series of twelve (12) classes for the families of persons with serious and persistent brain disorders (mental illnesses). These classes represent a new concept and curriculum. In this model, the course co-leaders are family members themselves, and the course has been designed and written by an experienced family-member health professional. The course balances education and skill training with self-care, emotional support and empowerment.
Important components of the course are:
-Information about Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Illness, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Tramatic Disorder (PTSD), and Co-occuring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorders
-Coping skills, handling crisis and relapse
-Listening and communication techniques
-Problem solving and limit setting; rehabilitation
To list just a few.