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NAMI Madison County will host the first NAMI
Basics Class
in the Nation!
 NAMI National's newest signature education program for parents/caregivers of
children & adolescents, NAMI Basics will be taught first in
Madison County.
Written by an experienced family member mental health professional,
NAMI Basics teaches the fundamentals of caring for you, your family
and your child with mental illness. Illinois is one of only three states
selected by the National Alliance on Mental Illness' national headquarters
to pilot this brand new education program. This course will be taught for
the first time in Madison County. NAMI Basics is a 6 week
series of classes that will cover ADHD, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder,
Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety Disorders,
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse Disorders;
coping skills such as handling crisis and relapse; basic information about
medication use in the treatment of mental illness in children; listening and
communication techniques; problem solving skills; and an overview of the
mental health and school systems roles in treating children with mental
illness.
The course will be taught by Rob and Jane Roennigke who have taken extensive
training as course instructors and who are parents. "This course is a
wonderful experience!" says Jane. "It balances basic psycho-educational and
skill training with emotional support, self-care and empowerment. We hope
parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness take
advantage of this unique opportunity."
Pre-registration is required. Classes start Monday evening, January 7 at
Saint Clare's Hospital in Alton. There is no charge for these classes. For
more information or to register for this class, please call the NAMI office
at (618) 798-9788 or email:
namimadisoncty@sbcglobal.net.
(Note: NAMI Basics replaces our Visions for Tomorrow
educational program that has been used in Madison County for the past
several years.)
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This is a 9 week
education course on the topic of recovery for any person with serious mental
illness who is interested in establishing and maintaining wellness. The
course uses a combination of lecture, interactive exercise and structured
group processes. Along with the diversity of experience among course
participants, this affords for a lively dynamic that moves the course along.
Peer to Peer is taught by teams of three trained "mentors" or
peer teachers, who are themselves experienced at living well with mental
illness.
This 9 week course can make a difference in your life.
Pre-registration is
 required.
For more
information, call the NAMI office at (618) 798-9788.
 more about peer to
peer
NAMI
office email:
namimadisoncty@sbcglobal.net
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) Madison County offers the NAMI Family to Family
Education Program specifically for families (parents, siblings, spouses,
adult children and significant others) of persons diagnosed with severe and
persistent mental illness. The 12 week series of classes will meet in East
Alton, 6:30 - 9:00 PM on Mondays beginning February 4 and in Edwardsville,
7:00 - 9:30 PM on Wednesdays beginning February 20, 2008.
The Family to Family course will cover schizophrenia, the mood disorders (bipolar disorder and
major depression), panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder; coping
skills such as handling crisis and relapse; basic information about
medications; listening and communication techniques; problem-solving skills;
recovery and rehabilitation; and self-care.
The curriculum, written by Joyce Burland, Education Director of NAMI
National, has been designated a Best Practice Program following research
through the University of Maryland and will be taught by NAMI-Madison County
family member volunteers who have been trained as course instructors.
Family to Family is free and open to NAMI members and nonmembers. For more information or
to register, please call the NAMI office in Gateway
Regional Medical Center, Granite City, 618-798-9788 or send email to
namimadisoncty@sbcglobal.net.
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