Helpful Skills
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family and friends of adults living with mental health conditions.
When you participate in NAMI Family-to-Family you will gain information and strategies for taking care of the person you love. You’ll also learn that you’re not alone. The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact from people who understand your situation.
NAMI Family-to-Family will help you learn:
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How to solve problems and communicate effectively
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Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
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Supporting your loved one with compassion
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Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
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How to handle a crisis
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Current treatments and therapies
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Finding and using local supports and services
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The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family
This helpful program is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.
