Family-to-Family Program

Many family members describe the impact of this program as life changing. Join thousands of families just like yours who have gained information, insight, understanding, and empowerment. The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course for families and friends of individuals with brain disorders called serious mental illness. Trained family members who have lived with this experience teach this course. All course materials are provided. Course Topics Include: 1. Introduction 2. Symptoms of Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder 3. Subtypes of Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Panic Disorder, OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder and telling our stories 4. Basics about brain biology and causes of brain disorders 5. Problem Solving Workshop 6. Medication Review 7. Empathy: Inside Mental Illness 8. Communication Skills Workshop 9. Self-Care 10. Rehabilitation: Making Choices for Recovery 11. Advocacy: Fighting Stigma 12. Evaluation, Certification, and Celebration! Date: September 10, 2015 (Meets weekly for 12 weeks) Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm LOCATION: Beautiful Mind Center 10554 Spring Hill Drive Instructors: Anne Marquis and Robert Villarubia Contact: Beautiful Mind Center Telephone: 352-684-0004 Office hours Mon. ? Thurs. 9:00 am-3:00 pm