Central Virginia NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is offering a free Family-to-Family education class to help family members, caregivers and friends to understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a trained NAMI family member volunteer who knows what it is like to have a loved one struggling with brain disorders like Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression,
Schizophrenia, Addictive Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
There is no cost to participate in the program. The course will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street Rd, Richmond, Va.
Space is limited and registration is required. Please register with Kathy Harkey at 804-285-1749 or at kathy.harkey@namicentralvirginia.org
The class starts Monday September 17 and runs for 12 weeks.