Family Education Program. . .

This free 11-week course for families and friends of individuals with brain disorders called mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members who have lived with this experience. All course materials are furnished at no cost to you.

Many family members describe the impact of this program as life changing. Join the thousands of families just like yours who have gained information, insight, understanding, and empowerment.

Our Spring 2010 Family to Family Class will be held each week for eleven weeks. Classes run two hours.

Chardon
Saturday, March 6th, 1pm to 3:30pm
Class runs on Saturday for 11 weeks
We will meet at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Rd. (Rte 44 between Rte 322 and Rte 87) across from the Geauga Regional Hospital UHHS.

Middlefield
Monday, March 29th, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Class runs on Mondays for 11 weeks.
We will meet at the Middlefield Library (on Rt.87, east of Rt. 608

For more information or to register: call
440-285-3945 or email LREED@mhageauga.org

NAMI Family-to-Family Course Outline

Comments from recent Family-to-Family Participants:

"I have benefited immensely from this course! I have gained knowledge - but also empathy and understanding. The interaction with others who are experiencing the same things is invaluable!"

"I wish that I had known about this class five years ago when my husband first became ill."

"This course was a blessing for me."

"The class provided much more information than anticipated...This course opened my eyes."

"The interaction with others who are experiencing the same things is invaluable!"

"I found out all of the services available in Geauga County that I was not previously aware of."