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, 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.

We will be having a family workshop on November 9th and November 16th from 10AM-2:00PM at NAMI Wood County.

Are you looking for ways to help your child's mental health? Join our FREE workshop for family members! On this 2-Day Workshop you will:

• Learn how to recognize the difference between typical behaviors and crisis behaviors in your children, and how to address them through conversation.
• Practice techniques for reducing anxiety in yourselves and in your children with relevant and proven exercises you can take home and start using right away.
• Receive a FREE copy of "You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health" by Christine M. Crawford, MD.

Participants will also receive a $25 gas card for each day they attend the workshop (up to $50 total!). You also have the option to join us on Zoom or in-person at the NAMI Wood County office. Complete the registration below to get enrolled in the workshop!