NAMI Basics: Free 6-Session Educational Program

National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI Basics

Dates: Six weekly sessions starting Monday, March 3rd.

Time: All classes are 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Registration: Participants must register here AND complete a brief phone screening. NAMI Montgomery County's Program Team will contact you to complete the screening process.

Cost: Free!

NAMI Basics is a free, 6-session educational program for parents, caregivers, and other family who provide care for youth (ages 18 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms.

By participating in NAMI Basics, you'll realize that you are not alone. You'll find support and shared understanding—compassion, reinforcement and empathy from people who truly get your situation. And don't forget: Your experiences may also help others in the course. Together, you will all learn that recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

NAMI Basics covers:

• The impact mental health conditions can have on your entire family
• Different types of mental health care professionals, available treatment options and therapies
• An overview of the public mental health care, school and juvenile justice systems and resources to help you navigate these systems
• How to advocate for your child's rights at school and in health care settings
• How to prepare for and respond to crisis situations (self-harm, suicide attempts, etc.)
• The importance of taking care of yourself
• Much, much more