The 12-week series of classes will be held on the West Shore starting TUES, September 3rd from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Evangelical Lutheran Church – 4200 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
The course will cover information about schizophrenia, the mood disorders (bipolar disorder and major depression), panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and trauma; coping skills such as handling crisis & relapse; basic information about medications; listening & communication techniques; problem-solving skills; recovery & rehabilitation; & self-care around worry & stress. The curriculum has been written by an experienced family member & mental health professional. The course will be taught by NAMI PA Cumberland and Perry Counties family member volunteers who have taken intensive training as course instructors. The co-teachers for the Cumberland/Perry Counties will be Teresa Kerns & Mary Kerns.
“This course is a wonderful experience!” says F2F Coordinator Sarah Roley, “It balances basic
psycho-education and skill-training with emotional support, self-care and empowerment. We hope
families with relatives who have a serious mental illness will take advantage of this unique opportunity.” The course is designed specifically for parents, siblings, spouses, teen-age and adult children and significant others of persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The course is not appropriate for individuals who themselves suffer from one of the major mental illnesses.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course is FREE but limited to residents of Cumberland or Perry Counties
to register:
Sarah Roley; 717-249-7653
Mary Kerns; 717-691-3696
for additional information:
email: namipacp@nami.org
web: www.namipacp.org