A class for parents/caregivers of children & adolescents with mental, emotional and/or behavioral issues
Has your child/adolescent been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder or other emotional difficulties?
Has your child/adolescent having trouble in school and you feel that something is wrong, but you are just not sure what it is or what you should do about it?
Give us a call. Find out about NAMI Basics
To find out more or to register for this Free Class
call (845) 359-8787 or email anne@namirockland.org
Has your child/adolescent having trouble in school and you feel that something is wrong, but you are just not sure what it is or what you should do about it?
Give us a call. Find out about NAMI Basics
To find out more or to register for this Free Class
call (845) 359-8787 or email anne@namirockland.org
Currently registering for next classes to begin February/March 2012
If you are interested in taking this class
Pre-registration is required
Contact NAMI-FAMILYA office at (845) 359-8787
or Email: anne@namirockland.org
You can also watch some personal testimonials about what the program has meant to the families who have taken it below.
What is
NAMI Basics ?
NAMI Basics
is the new signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses
is the new signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses
Click on the video above to learn more about NAMI Basics
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The course is taught by trained teachers who are parents or other caregivers of individuals who developed the symptoms of mental illness prior to the age of 13 years. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants.
The course is taught by trained teachers who are parents or other caregivers of individuals who developed the symptoms of mental illness prior to the age of 13 years. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants.
ABOUT THE CLASS
Registration is now open for this free course that offers education and support to any parent or primary caregiver of a child or adolescent living with emotional disorders. NAMI Basics provides learning and practical insights for families. Taught by parents who have lived similar experiences with their own children, the course and all educational materials are offered free of charge! The course consists of 6 classes that meet weekly for 2-1/2 hour sessions. All instructors have been trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Course Elements Include:
-The trauma of mental illness for the child and the family.
-The biology of mental illness: getting an accurate diagnosis
-The latest research on the medical aspects of the illness and advances in
treatment
-An overview of treatment options - treatment works
-The impact of a child's mental illness on the rest of the family - caregivers
and siblings
-An overview of the systems involved in caring for children and teens
Course Elements Include:
-The trauma of mental illness for the child and the family.
-The biology of mental illness: getting an accurate diagnosis
-The latest research on the medical aspects of the illness and advances in
treatment
-An overview of treatment options - treatment works
-The impact of a child's mental illness on the rest of the family - caregivers
and siblings
-An overview of the systems involved in caring for children and teens