Community Happenings
NAMI Metro Suburban has two courses coming up
NAMI Basics Course
NAMI Metro Suburban (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) will be sponsoring the NAMI Basic Education program for families and caregivers of children and adolescents coping with brain disorders. The course is taught by trained family members who have experienced firsthand the rewards and challenges of raising children with brain disorders. All instruction and course material are free for course participants.
NAMI Basics focuses on childhood onset bipolar disorder, childhood onset schizophrenia, depression, ADD/ADHD, anxiety disorders, OCD and eating disorders. Discussion topics center around: the biology of mental illnesses, getting an accurate diagnosis, types of therapy, communication, problem solving, crisis preparation and response, what to do about challenging behavior and the impact on family members.
This 6-week series of classes will start at Riveredge Hospital, River Forest: Saturdays, January 12th-February 16th from 2p.m-4:30p.m. For information or to register, call the NAMI Metro Suburban office at (708)524-2582 or visit www.namimetsub.org for more information. Click here to download the flier.
NAMI Family to Family Course
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Metro Suburban Chapter, will offer two Family-to-Family Education Programs, a 12-week course for families of adult loved ones diagnosed with serious mental illness. The classes are held at First Presbyterian Church in River Forest on Tuesday evenings, January 8- March 26, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm and at a Proviso location, Wednesday evenings, January 23-April 10 from 7:00 to 9:30pm. These courses are free of charge and are taught by trained family members who have lived the experience. Course topics include the major mental illnesses, treatments and medications, services available, communication and coping strategies. Classes fill up quickly. To register call NAMI at 708 524 2582 or visit www.namimetsub.org for more information. Click here to download the flier.
On the Edge Young Adult Book Club
