Education and Insight on Mental Illness with NAMI's Family to Family Program

What is NAMI’s Family-to-Family Program?

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses. 

• The course is taught by trained family members 
• All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
• Over 300,000 family members have graduated from this national program

What does the course include?

• Current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders
• Up-to-date information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence
• Current research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery
• Gaining empathy by understanding the subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness
• Learning in special workshops for problem solving, listening, and communication techniques
• Acquiring strategies for handling crises and relapse
• Focusing on care for the caregiver: coping with worry, stress, and emotional overload
• Guidance on locating appropriate supports and services within the community
• Information on advocacy initiatives designed to improve and expand services

Go to NAMI.ORG for more information or to JOIN US!

Classes on Mental Health Education

Please know that our next course in MHFA will be on Jan 24-25 (from 8:30a-4p) at Myers Park United Methodist Church, Room 110, 1501 Queens Rd, Charlotte. The cost to attend both days, including meals and materials, is $40. We currently have nine registered participants. We need at least 10 individuals (but no more than 25). Could you please help us fill the class? If payment is an issue for anyone, please let me know. Thank you.

The course provides CEUs for Human Resource Managers only, and is intended to provide basic education on adult mental health diagnoses, treatments, and how to help an individual experiencing a crisis. It is not intended for “mental health professionals” but serves as an overview for family members, faith/clergy members, community members and individuals interested in learning more about mental health issues.

Here is the link to register for the class. Materials describing the course are attached. Please forward this email to others who may be interested.

https://app.etapestry.com/cart/MentalHealthAssociationofC_2/default/index.php

Thank you and Happy New Year!

 

The mission of the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc. is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, prevention and education. Spreading Hope, Spurring Action, Supporting Families, Saving Lives!

Do you want to be a CIT actor?

Nami is seeking your assistance engaging consumers in recovery as actors for Mecklenburg’s CIT class. Our team has a firm belief that the role play experience is most meaningful for officers when the actors are consumers. Our numbers of consumer actors have gone way down in the last year, and we’ve mostly had certified CIT officers as actors. While this is sufficient, it certainly isn’t ideal. Family members also provide a valuable perspective. Can you help?

The next class is February 11-15. Role plays are Thursday, 2:30-4:30 and Friday 9-11. If you know of anyone who would be a good match for this task, please refer them to me or someone else on the CIT team.

Additional 2013 class dates are:

May 6-10

August 12-16

November 18-22.

Thanks so much for your support of this important, collaborative effort! Please contact Sarah Greene: Sarah.Greene@mecklenburgcountync.gov or call: 704-366-2944 or 704-621-7210.

2012 Out of the Darkness Community Walk




CHARLOTTE/PINEVILLE COMMUNITY WALK

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012

Check-In: 10:00-11:00AM Walk begins at 11:00AM

LAKE PARK 1000 JOHNSTON DRIVE, PINEVILLE, NC 28134

PLEASE BRING A PICTURE FOR OUR MEMORY BOARD

 

“One small step for man and one giant leap for mankind.”

Neil Armstrong.

Suicide is a tragic, but preventable outcome of depression. By gaining insight into how depression affects one's abilities to cope with everyday life and using strategies to relieve the feelings of hopelessness it can become manageable for those that experience it. Exercise and supportive, positive relationships are important coping stratagies for those that suffer to gain confidence and boost feelings of happiness. We invite and encourage you to join in a walk of awareness, understanding, and hope to help those living with depression and in memory of those that have taken their lives.

 

On Saturday October 27^th, 2012 families, friends, and survivors will join together in alliance to honor all of those that have  been touched bysuicide.

 

Learn More and Register Now at: www.outofthedarkness.org

*Online registration closes at noon the Friday before the walk. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk! Please know that walk donations are accepted until December 31st 2012.

 

NAMI Charlotte now on UNCC Campus

The Charlotte Chapter of The National Alliance on Mental Illness, after a long building/organizational process during 2011, is now set up and starting in FALL 2012, will have a meaningful impact on our community, especially with young people.

For More Information about the NAMI Meetings @ UNCC, please call
704-641-9357 -- ask for Michelle or Heather.
 

 

 

 

 

The NAMI UNCC Meetings will be held at....

 

 

Student Government and Organization Complex

Student Union, Room 212

9201 University City Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

 

 

Facebook:  please visit and LIKE the NAMI Charlotte UNCCC Facebook Page:

 

Twitter: @namiatuncc

 

Welcome to Our New Blog!

Welcome to our new Blog.

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NAMI Charlotte -- Charlotte, NC Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Website: NAMI-Charlotte.org    
• Phone: 704–333–8218