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NAMI DuPage Family to Family Education Course

Is someone in your family struggling with a mental illness? You are not alone!

NAMI of DuPage County (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) will be offering two winter sessions of the free NAMI Family to Family Education Program for families and caregivers of persons diagnosed with mental illnesses.  The course is taught by two trained teachers who have experienced mental illness in their own families.

The 12-week series of classes will be held from 7:00 PM until 9:30 PM at two locations:

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Thursdays, September 8 – Thursday, November 17 at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville, IL 60540

Wednesdays, September 21 – December 7 at Good Samaritan Hospital, North Pavilion/Cancer Center, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove, IL  60515

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The course is designed specifically for parents, siblings, spouses adult children and significant others of persons dealing with mental illnesses. The course is offered at no charge.

Some comments from past participants in this program:

“Hearing firsthand from the guest speakers gave me hope. Hearing each family’s story helped me realize I was not alone.”

“The course is very informative. It gives me a better understanding of the “system” and the consumer [person with a mental illness]. NAMI is doing a great job in bringing mental illness out in the open and to the public.”

“The class provided an optimistic outlook for myself and my family. Also gave me the tools to move forward.”

“I learned so much about the onset of illness, the issues families face in treatment and advocacy for our loved ones.”

While the Family to Family program is an educational course, NAMI DuPage also has support groups at various locations. For information on the Family to Family program or the support groups or to register, call the NAMI DuPage office at (630) 752-0066, ext. 210. Registration is also available online at  www.namidupage.org (click on “Education”).

 

 

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