NAMI Family & Friends is a free 90-minute or 4-hour seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. The seminar is led by trained presenters with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics.
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI and community resources
Family and Friends Presentation – Register here
Date: September 14, 2020
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Virtual online presentation (Participants will receive the meeting link and password after registering.)
Presenters: Amye Trefethen and Jessica Waters