EDUCATION | NAMI SAUK AREA

Offers several different mental health education programs.

- Family-To-Family: Provides a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants.

- Course includes: 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 sympathy by understanding the subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness.

- Learning in special workshops for problem solving, listening, and communication techniques.

Physical Address

Hours

Hours vary by service - call for information

Application process

By phone or email

Fee

None

Required documents

Varies by service

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Languages

English

Service area

Boone County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Lasalle County, Illinois
Ogle County, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois
Dekalb County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
Lee County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Carroll County, Illinois

Agency info

NAMI SAUK AREA

Organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.