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Have
you heard about the Family 2 Family program? Read on to discover
the reason for the excitement. Then contact the Nami office at the very bottom of this page!
NEXT
PROGRAM:
- Starts March 20 , 2012
- Register now to reserve
your space.
- This course is Free.
- Ceck out the flyer
Welcome to our Family 2 Family page! If you are
a family member with a mentally ill loved one, we may be able
to help you. Please read on to see if this program is
for you...
Family 2 Family is replacing FEST but all of the information is the same.
Family 2 Family
would like to thank its sponsors:
It is unfortunate
that families have often been excluded from the treatment
of mental illness in the past. The tide is slowly turning
with an increasing availability of family education and support
groups serving to involve families more deeply in the treatment
process. In Washtenaw County the FEST program was developed
to meet the needs of families.
What is
Family2Family?
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Family 2 Family is a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. 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 for more |
Who facilitates
it?
- NAMI consumers and family members
- Social workers and psychiatrists from the University of
Michigan and elsewhere
- Case managers from Community Support and Treatment Services
(CSTS, formerly Community Mental Health)
This unique collaboration
provides participants with access to information that is timely,
accurate and, in some cases, also rare.
What will
you learn?
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- A basic understanding of mood and thought disorders
- The latest treatment interventions, including new
medications
- Resources within the community for financial assistance,
housing, legal issues and more...
- Communication skills that you can use with your
loved one
- A simple, but effective way to approach problem
solving
- An insider’s view (actually several) on living
and thriving with a mental illness
- Tools that will help you deal with stress, promote
self-care, and achieve more balance in your life.
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How will
you benefit?
We believe Family 2 Family helps families and their loved
ones by instilling hope, since these illnesses can improve
significantly. Many past participants have been enthusiastic
about the program because they find hope from recovering consumers,
families who have been through similar experiences, and compassionate
and knowledgeable professionals.
When is
it?
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Family2Family will be help Late March Tues. evening from 6-8:30 PM at the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor. |
What does
it cost?
This course is free. It is funded by the Washtenaw
Community Health Organization. However, courses fill up quickly,
so apply early!
Confidentiality:
Personal information is not shared with anyone outside
of the Family 2 Family program.
Registration:
Call the NAMI WC office at
734-994-6611
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