NAMI Family-to-Family
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, eight-session educational program for adult family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. Using scientific evidence, NAMI designed this program to improve the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to those with mental health conditions.
Classes offer information and strategies for taking care of the person you love. The group setting facilitates mutual support. You can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class.
NAMI Guadalupe County holds these classes twice a year, but we don’t have one scheduled at this time.
Contact us if you are interested in future dates for this program.
What will you learn?
How to solve problems and communicate effectively
Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
Supporting your loved one with compassion
Finding and using local supports and services
Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
How to handle a crisis
Current treatments and therapies
The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family
What should you know?
Classes are open to adults (18+) with a family member or friend who lives with a mental health condition.
You may attend free of cost.
Classes meet for 8 sessions.
Teachers are trained family members of people with mental health conditions.
Classes include presentations, interactive exercises and group discussions.
Discussions are confidential.