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PRESS RELEASE
Announcing the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course
NAMI Downtown Detroit will present the NAMI Family- to- Family
Education Program in collaboration with (VA) Veterans Hospital
12:30 to 3:00 p.m., at the (VA)Veteran’s Hospital, 4646 John R
,Detroit MI. (Room1354) beginning Tuesday, October 11,2011
The course will cover information about
schizophrenia, mood disorder (bipolar disorder and major
depression), panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder;
coping skills such as handling crisis and relapse; basic information
about medication; listening and communication techniques;
problem-solving; recovery and rehabilitation; and self-care around
worry and stress. The curriculum has been written by an experienced
family member, Dr. Joyce Burland, mental health professional and
will be taught by volunteer NAMI family members who have taken
intensive training as course instructors.
“This course is a wonderful experience with great
information,” says instructor Cynitha Stuart, “It balances basic
psycho-education and skill-training with emotional
support, self-care and empowerment. We hope families and
caregivers with relatives who have a serious mental illness will
take advantage of this unique opportunity.”
The course is designed specifically for parents,
siblings, spouses, teen-age and adult sons and daughters, partners,
and significant others who are caregivers of persons with severe and
persistent mental illness. The course may not be appropriate for
individuals who themselves have a major mental illness.
Validated free parking -Canfield side
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course is
Free. For more information or
to register, call Cynitha Stuart, (313) 873-9019 or Jeanette Flowers
(313)258-1387
A community collaboration with (VA)
Veteran’s Hospital Mental Health Services , Eileen Bent, PhD
psychologist
NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY Education Program
A Community Collaboration with Veterans Hospital
Free
for family members, partners and significant
others of individuals with
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post-traumatic Disorder
Co-Occurring Brain and Addictive Disorders
A series of
12 weekly classes
structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals
with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.
The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member
volunteers who know what it’s like to have a love one struggling
with one of these brain disorders. There is no cost to
participate in the NAMI Family-to–Family Education Program. Over
300,000 people in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Italy have completed
this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance the
program offers. We invite you to call Cynitha Stuart at
(313)873-9019 or Jeanette Flowers at (313)258-1387 for more
information and to register.
Tuesday,
October 11, 2011
12:30 p.m.- 3:00p.m
(VA) Veteran’s Hospital Mental Health
Services
4646 John R (Room 1354)
Detroit MI.
Co-teachers: Cynitha Stuart, Jeanette Flowers,
Registration required …Classes
limited to 25 participants
Validated free parking -Canfield side
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