NAMI Family-to-Family is an educational course for family, caregivers and friends of individuals living with a mental illness.
Next Class Starts Monday, September 28, 2026 6:00 - 8:30PM
What You Should Expect
- Meets for eight sessions, free of charge.
- Designed for loved ones (over age 18) of individuals living with a mental illness.
- Taught by trained family members of individuals living with mental illness.
- Provides critical information and strategies related to caregiving.
- Incorporates presentations, discussion and exercises.
- Designated an Evidence Based Practice in 2013 by SAMHSA.
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Upcoming Classes:
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Next Presentations:
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 9:00 - 1:00PM at Bowling Green Senior Center
- Monday, November 9, 2026 | 12:30 - 2:00PM at Grand Rapids Senior Center
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 9:00 - 1:00PM at Perrysburg Senior Center
- Friday, February 5, 2027 | 10:30 - 12:00PM at Pemberville Senior Center
- Tuesday, February 23, 2027 | 10:30 - 12:00PM at Rossford Senior Center
- Monday, May 3, 2027 | 12:30 - 2:00PM at North Baltimore Senior Center
- Tuesday, June 15, 2027 | 12:30 - 2:00PM at Northeast Area Senior Center (Walbridge)
NAMI Family & Friends is a free two-hour seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics.
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment, and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI and community resources
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