Sat., Jan. 20, 2024 - NAMI Family and Friends

NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago presents- NAMI Family & Friends

Saturday – January 20, 2024

10 – 12 noon

Bremen Township Senior Complex, Oak Forest, IL

15350 Oak Park Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

NAMI Family and Friends, a 90 minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition or experiencing difficulty with mental health how best to support them.  It is also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support.

 This free program will be offered Saturday, January 20, 2024, 10 – 12 noon, at Bremen Senior Center, 15350 Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452.  Register:  namisouthsuburbsofchicago@gmail.com

What You’ll Learn

The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member or friend with a mental health condition.  They will walk you through the following topics –

•   Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery

•    Effective communication strategies

•     The importance of self care

•     Crisis preparation strategies

•     NAMI and community resources

  What People Are Saying

“Hearing personal experiences and how relatable my experiences are to them was very helpful…..  Learning that the illness is what can cause “cruelty” and poor decisions rather than the person…..