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NAMI-Clackamas classes starting soon!
NAMI-Clackamas would like to invite anyone interested to participate in either two of our upcoming classes. Information on how to register is at the end of this post. Please read on for information on each class.
Family-to-Family: A 12-week course for family members and or loved ones of folks with mental illness. The class, like all NAMI programs, is offered at no cost to the individual. Participants in this course have the opportunity to:
· attend with other family members
· gain insights into how mental illness affects loved ones
· see the latest research about medication and treatment options
· learn to advocate
· learn to cope with worry and stress
Date: January 8th - March 26th, 2015
Time: 6:30-9PM
Location: Lake Oswego
NAMI BASICS: A 6-week course for parents, caregivers of children, and or adolescents living with mental illness. The class, like all NAMI programs, is offered at no cost to the individual.
Topics included:
· coping with the trauma of mental illness
· getting an accurate diagnosis
· overview of treatment options
· impact of child’s illness on family
· an introduction to the systems involved with caring for children and teens
Date: Tuesday January 13th- February 17th
Time: 6:30-9PM
Location: Milwaukie
Register at tinyurl.com/namicl
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