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NAMI Family to Family

January 7 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

* THIS CLASS LIMIT HAS BEEN REACHED.  REGISTRATION IS CLOSED *

Family-to-Family is a free 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. This program includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises and is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. Material for this program is prepared by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.) Family-to-Family is taught at MRCC by Jeff Mager.

Our Family to Family program will meet Sunday afternoons beginning January 7, 2024.
The 8-sesson program will meet 2:00-4:30 each time.
Meeting dates are Sundays from January 7 to March 3 (we will not meet Feb 11, Superbowl Sunday).

 

All materials and are provided for participants by NAMI of Greater Oklahoma City. There is no cost to participants.

Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope. The group setting of Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class. In the program, you’ll learn about:

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

Details

Date:
January 7
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Memorial Road Church of Christ
2221 E. Memorial Rd.
Edmond, OK 73013 United States
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Phone
405-478-0166