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About NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program

Program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions.

NAMI Family-to-Family

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.

NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.

What You’ll Gain

NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class. In the program, you’ll learn about:


  • How to solve problems and communicate effectively

  • Taking care of yourself and managing your stress

  • Supporting your loved one with compassion

  • Finding and using local supports and services

  • Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain

  • How to handle a crisis

  • Current treatments and therapies

  • The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family

  • Includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises

  • Taught by NAMI-trained family members with lived experiences

Come Join Us in Atlanta

NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course is free of charge.

COST: FREE

WHERE:

The Center for Health and Rehabilitation
265 Boulevard Street NE
Atlanta, GA.  30312

Training Materials will be provided.

DATES:  Currently postponed due to COVID-19. *Online meeting coming soon*

TIME:  TBD

Questions about this group?

Contact: Joanne Govan, Family Support Group
Email:  govan@namiatlantaauburn.org

What People Are Saying

“The course gave me hope that it will be okay, that I am not alone and reduced a lot of shame, guilt and hopelessness.”
“I wish I’d known about this seven years ago when the problem began. I felt safe in this class. I was able to talk about things I haven’t been comfortable expressing elsewhere.”
“Before I took the course, I felt alone and overwhelmed dealing with my daughter’s

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Family-to-Family Education Program Important Notice

NAMI Atlanta/AuburnIMPORTANT: Family-to-Family Education Program Notice

Family-to-Family Education (8) Sessions Porgram has been Postponed due to COVID-19.

>>We hope to have an online solution to continue the meetings soon<<