Local chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI SLOCO) host Family-to-Family programs to educate community members on how to understand and support those with mental health challenges. increase.
Classes are offered five times a year and the next round will be online.
Aurora Williams, President Director of NAMI SLOCO said:
Topics discussed include brain biology, navigating the healthcare system, symptoms of mental illness, and medication.
William said these courses are life-changing because they are led by volunteer instructors who know first-hand the tools they need to help families with mental illness.
“It helps change their perspective — this is my dear and they are X, Y, Z, whatever it is, my dear has a brain disease and I help This is not a solution, this will never be solved, this is a journey of life and how we can partner with the people we love and how we can all live well. Can we do it?” William explained.
Classes are sponsored by SLO County Behavioral Health Department, NAMI SLOCO, Transitions Mental Health.
“What Nami really wants to do is push the power of ‘You’re not alone.’ There are other family members out there,” William added. “They help people understand what to do, who to call, what language to use.”
Starting January 21, 2023, 8 free sessions will be held via Zoom on Saturday from 9:00am to 11:30am. It is scheduled to end on March 11, 2023.
There will be another round of classes in April. Participants in each session he is 20-24 people.
To sign up you can click here. You can also call Aurora William at (805) 236-1007 or email her at [email protected].
