If you or your family member is in crisis, don't wait!
Contact the Rockland County Department of Mental Health's
Crisis Service 24 Hour Hotline (845) 364-2200
NAMI-FAMILYA HELPLINE (845) 359-8787 Monday - Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
If you or someone you know is living with a mental illness and you are not sure where to go for help, call our Helpline. The NAMI-FAMILYA Helpline is manned by trained family volunteers who know what you are going through, because they have been there themselves. Our helpline volunteers will provide you with support, understanding and valuable information about where to get treatment and support services in Rockland County. We are in the office Monday - Friday from 10:00am - 2:00 pm Volunteers also pick up messages in the evenings. However, we are not a Hotline. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please call:
Rockland County Department of Mental Health 24 hour Crisis Hotline at (845)364-2200
Rockland County Department of Mental Health 24 hour Crisis Hotline at (845)364-2200
NAMI-FAMILYA meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the
Dr. Robert Yeager Health Center, Bldg F, Room 119 Sanatorium Road, Pomona, NY 10970.
1st Wednesday - Rap-Family Support Group
Come to our meetings!
The first Wednesday of every month is a family support session
If you have a family member living with a psychiatric disability you are not alone.
Come to our free, confidential family support group. Our groups are run by trained family members who also have a loved one living with a mental illness and really understand what you are going through. The group will offer you support and direct you toward real solutions. There is no need to call, just come by! Meetings are held at 7:30 pm Room 119 (PHP), building F -
Dr. Robert Yeager Health Center, Pomona NY (click here for directions)
The first Wednesday of every month is a family support session
If you have a family member living with a psychiatric disability you are not alone.
Come to our free, confidential family support group. Our groups are run by trained family members who also have a loved one living with a mental illness and really understand what you are going through. The group will offer you support and direct you toward real solutions. There is no need to call, just come by! Meetings are held at 7:30 pm Room 119 (PHP), building F -
Dr. Robert Yeager Health Center, Pomona NY (click here for directions)
3rd Wednesday - NAMI-FAMILYA General Education Meetings
The third Wednesday of every month is our general education meeting.
Each month NAMI-FAMILYA presents experts from a variety of fields to discuss issues of concern to individuals living with psychiatric disabilities and their families. Each month is a different topic and there is always time for questions and answers at the end of each presentation.
Time: 7:30pm
Place: The Dr. Robert Yeager Health Center, 50 Sanatorium Road, Bldg F Rm 199 Pomona, NY 10970
To find out more about upcoming programs (click here)
Each month NAMI-FAMILYA presents experts from a variety of fields to discuss issues of concern to individuals living with psychiatric disabilities and their families. Each month is a different topic and there is always time for questions and answers at the end of each presentation.
Time: 7:30pm
Place: The Dr. Robert Yeager Health Center, 50 Sanatorium Road, Bldg F Rm 199 Pomona, NY 10970
To find out more about upcoming programs (click here)
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Register now for our next class!
NAMI's Family-to-Family education program is taught in 48 states, two provinces in Canada, in Mexico and right here by NAMI-FAMILYA of Rockland County!
Each class is a unique 12 week supportive education course that provides insights into, and resolution of, the profound concerns experienced by families, close relatives, and friends as they strive to cope with
the realities of serious mental illness. Caregivers not only learn a wide range of information about serious mental illnesses. They also learn to understand how living with these conditions affects their loved one.
Each course is offered free of charge!
The classes are taught by trained NAMI family members who also have relatives living with a mental illness. The class follows a structured format covering issues frequently faced by families dealing with mental illness.
Gain insight into how mental illness affects your relative. Take an eye-opening look inside some of today's current research on the brain as is relates to mental illness Learn how families can become advocates for better treatment for their relatives. Learn about medication issues involved in mental illness and the latest treatment options Learn to cope with worry and stress; learn to focus on care for you as well as your loved ones.
For more information click here or to register for the next Family-to-Family class
Call: (845) 359-8787 or Email:anne@namirockland.org
Each class is a unique 12 week supportive education course that provides insights into, and resolution of, the profound concerns experienced by families, close relatives, and friends as they strive to cope with
the realities of serious mental illness. Caregivers not only learn a wide range of information about serious mental illnesses. They also learn to understand how living with these conditions affects their loved one.
Each course is offered free of charge!
The classes are taught by trained NAMI family members who also have relatives living with a mental illness. The class follows a structured format covering issues frequently faced by families dealing with mental illness.
Gain insight into how mental illness affects your relative. Take an eye-opening look inside some of today's current research on the brain as is relates to mental illness Learn how families can become advocates for better treatment for their relatives. Learn about medication issues involved in mental illness and the latest treatment options Learn to cope with worry and stress; learn to focus on care for you as well as your loved ones.
For more information click here or to register for the next Family-to-Family class
Call: (845) 359-8787 or Email:anne@namirockland.org
Family to Family Graduation - March 2010
Register now for our next class!
NAMI Basics is a new class to help parents/caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. All classes and materials are offered free of charge.
Registration is open but seating is limited so call now! Phone: (845) 359-8787
Or Email: anne@namirockland.org
Registration is open but seating is limited so call now! Phone: (845) 359-8787
Or Email: anne@namirockland.org
About NAMI BASICS
NAMI Basics is a supportive education class for any parent or primary caregiver of a child or adolescent living with serious emotional and/or behavioral disorders. The class is taught by parents who have lived similar experiences with their own children. It provides learning and practical insights for families.
Course element 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
An overview of treatment options and advances in medical treatment
The impact of a child's mental illness on the rest of the family - caregivers and siblings
An overview of the systems involved in careing for children and teens
The course is offered free of charge and consists of 6 classes that meet weekly for 2 1/2 Hour sessions.
For more information call (845) 359-8787 or email: anne@namirockland.org
Course element 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
An overview of treatment options and advances in medical treatment
The impact of a child's mental illness on the rest of the family - caregivers and siblings
An overview of the systems involved in careing for children and teens
The course is offered free of charge and consists of 6 classes that meet weekly for 2 1/2 Hour sessions.
For more information call (845) 359-8787 or email: anne@namirockland.org