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What: A series of 6 classes, over three weeks, structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children and adolescents with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The 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. We invite you to call for more information.
There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 20.
When: March 1 – March 17, 2011 Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am to 11:30am
Where: Summit Medical Fitness Center 205 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell
To register: Call Stephanie Luehr at 406-270-1086 or email stephanie.luehr@pluk.org