NAMI Franklin County
Education Services Information
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
Education Services
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free 12-week course for families and friends of individuals with mental illness, taught by trained NAMI family members. Since its inception, it has graduated hundreds of people in Franklin County and surrounding areas. By special agreement the course is also taught at the local VA clinics.
Peer-to-Peer is a recovery education course for any person with a serious mental illness interested in achieving and maintaining wellness. Available in 26 states, this innovative program draws upon the experience of over 1200 NAMI consumers trained to conduct the course.
NAMI Basics is developed specifically for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents who are coping with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. This free six-session course addresses the fundamental issues facing family caregivers as they seek help for their child.
NAMI Franklin County is now registering for the next NAMI Basics class. The 6-week course will be held Tuesdays, October 4 to November 8, 2011 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Gahanna Library, 310 Granville Street, Columbus.
Family Connections is a 12-week class for parents, families, friends, spouses and children of someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Family Connections aims to assist participants in obtaining the latest knowledge and research information, as well as coping skills for their own well-being.
NAMI Connection is a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. NAMI Connections is a peer-facilitated support group.