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Washington County Youth and Family Action Committee is dedicated to improving the quality of life for youth and families living with mental illness through support, education, and advocacy.

The NAMI Family-to-Family course is a free 12-week class for family and friends of individuals with severe brain disorders (mental illnesses). The course is taught by trained family members.

The Family-to-Family curriculum focuses on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. Many family members describe the impact of taking this course as life changing.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to family educations
• Symptoms of Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Getting through Critical Periods of Crisis
• Subtypes of Depression and Bipolar Disorder; Panic Disorder and OCD
• Basics about brain biology and the causes of brain disorders
• Problem solving workshop
• Medication Review
• Empathy: Inside mental illness
• Communication Skills Workshop
• Self-care
• Rehabilitation; Making choices for recovery
• Fighting Stigma; Advocacy

12-week course on all phases of mental illness
Call (503) 356-6835 to register

• Guidance with navigating the mental health services.
• Connections to community resources and services
• Support in learning to work with mental health professionals
• Building social and support networks
• One-on-one support from family members of youth living with mental illness.

Available by appointment (503) 356-6835

Family to Family Support Group
for family and friends of adults

First Wednesday of the month
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Fridays: 6:00 PM