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When: April 7, 2011 6pm to 9pm, 3 CEUs, $50.00
Where: Summit Medical Fitness Center Community Conference Room 205 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell
What: This is an overview of a 15 hour course designed for parents of a child with a brain disorder. NAMI Basics is a peer education program.
Parents and other primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness have diverse and complex needs. Education and support for families helps them to live the best life possible while managing the trauma that often accompanies the onset of mental illness. NAMI Basics allows families to connect to one another while learning about brain disorders and empowering themselves to overcome new challenges. It provides information families want and need about their child. This course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it’s like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders.
Topics covered will be:
the ‘no fault’ approach,
the biology of mental illness,
getting an accurate diagnosis,
an overview of treatment options,
the impact on family,
communication,
crisis management,
the systems/agencies involved with your child,
the importance of record keeping, and
advocating and team building for you and your child.
To register: Contact Stephanie Luehr at stephanie.luehr@pluk.org, or 406-270-1086