BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20180917T230000Z DTEND:20180918T013000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:*NAMI "Family-to-Family" - Free 12-week Mental Health Education Course* DESCRIPTION:*NAMI "Family-to-Family" is a free 12-week mental health education course designed for family members and friends caretaking an ADULT loved one with a mental illness such as major depression\, bipolar disorder\, schizophrenia\, schizoaffective disorder\, PTSD\, panic attacks\, OCD\, borderline personality disorder\, and co-occurring brain and addictive disorders. Taught by trained volunteers\, the class offers education and support for families and friends of people living with a mental illness. The curriculum\, developed by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland\, provides a unique family perspective as well as a time for sharing and healing. Topics covered include symptoms\, medication/treatments\, strategies for handling crisis and relapse\, coping skills\, communication techniques\, self-care\, advocacy\, etc. This course provides knowledge and skills that enable family members to cope more effectively with what is going on in their family. You are invited to:\n\n* Attend with other family members just like you in a confidential setting\n\n* Gain insight into how mental illness affects your relative or loved one\n\n* Take an eye-opening look inside some of today's current brain research related to mental illness\n\n* Learn how families can become advocates for better treatments for their relatives and loved ones\n\n* Learn about mental illness medications available and the latest treatment options.\n\n* Learn to cope with worry and stress\; learn to focus on care for yourself as well as your loved ones.\n\n* Join other individuals like you who have gained information\, insight\, understanding and empowerment.\n\nClasses will begin Sept. 10\, 2018\, and will be held weekly on Monday evenings from 6 - 8:30 p.m. in the River Region West Campus Conference Rm.\, 1111 N. Frontage Rd.\, Vicksburg. Pre-registration is required to reserve a book and seat. Email namivicksburg@gmail.com or call 601-630-9470 (leave message) or 800-357-0388 for more info & to register. Deadline to register is Aug. 30th.\n\n*NAMI = National Alliance on Mental Illness. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
*NAMI "\;Family-to-Family"\; \;is a free 12-week mental health education course designed \;for family members and friends caretaking an ADULT \;loved one with a mental illness such as major depression\, bipolar disorder\, schizophrenia\, schizoaffective disorder\, PTSD\, panic attacks\, OCD\, borderline personality disorder\, and co-occurring brain and addictive disorders. \;Taught by trained volunteers\, \;the \;class offers education and support for families and friends of people living with a mental illness. \; The curriculum\, developed by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland\, provides a unique family perspective as well as a time for sharing and healing. Topics covered include symptoms\, medication/treatments\, strategies for handling crisis and relapse\, coping skills\, communication techniques\, self-care\, advocacy\, etc. This course provides knowledge and skills that enable \;family members \;to cope more effectively with what is going on in their family. \; You are invited to:
\n\n* \; Attend with other family members just like you in a confidential setting
\n* \; Gain insight into how mental illness affects your relative or loved one
\n* \; Take an eye-opening look inside some of today'\;s current brain research related to mental illness
\n* \; Learn how families can become advocates for better treatments for their relatives and loved ones
\n* \; Learn about mental illness medications available and the latest treatment options.
\n* \; Learn to cope with worry and stress\; learn to focus on care for yourself as well as your loved ones.
\n* \; Join other individuals like you who have gained information\, insight\, understanding and empowerment.
Classes will begin Sept. 10\, 2018\, and will be held weekly on \;Monday evenings from 6 - 8:30 p.m. in the River Region West Campus Conference Rm.\, 1111 N. Frontage Rd.\, Vicksburg. \; Pre-registration is required to reserve a book and seat. \; Email namivicksburg@gmail.com or call 601-630-9470 (leave message) or 800-357-0388 for more info &\; to register. \; Deadline to register is Aug. 30th.
\n\n*NAMI \;= National Alliance on Mental Illness.
\n LOCATION:Conference Room of Merit Health River Region West Campus\, 1111 N. Frontage Rd.\, Vicksburg. UID:e.195.19663 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20240329T073236Z URL:http://vicksburgwarrenchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/nami-family-to-family-free-12-week-mental-health-education-course-09-17-2018-19663 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR