NAMI Basics

What You Should Expect

Online class offered over GoToMeeting.
Meets for six sessions, two hours each, free of charge.
Designed for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illness.
Taught by a team of trained teachers who are family caregivers of individuals who developed symptoms of mental illness as children.
Provides critical information and strategies related to caregiving.
Incorporates presentations, discussion, and interactive exercises.

Why You Should Attend

Up-to-date information on a range of mental illnesses and their impact on the brain.
Current research on treatments including evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects.
Preparation for interactions with the mental health care system, school system, and the juvenile justice system.

NAMI also offers an online self-paced version of NAMI Basics called NAMI Basics OnDemand. To learn more, click here.

NAMI Basics is an educational program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses. It covers the fundamentals of caring for yourself, your family, and your child.

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At the same place and time as NAMI Basics, we will be providing the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) for Kids and NAMI Kidshop.

Please note:

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) for Kids is for children who live with a mental health condition. NAMI Kidshop is for children that have a loved one who lives with a mental health condition. Please register accordingly.
Children MUST be able to use the restroom independently.
Parents MUST arrive at 8:45am to fill out all paperwork for children to participate.

I will be bringing my child/children with me to participate in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) for Kids and/or for NAMI Kidshop.

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My child/children lives with a mental health condition.

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Registration for the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) for Kids

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Registration for NAMI Kidshop

Parent's Name:First and Last

Emaila valid email- for updates on class

Phone Numbera valid number- for updates on class

AddressCity, State, Zip

ChildrenList Child's Name and Age (If multiple children, separate by commas)

Allergies or Concerns

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