NAMI Basics is a free, six week course for parents and caregivers who have a child 18 years or younger affected by a brain disorder. Diagnoses discussed in the class include: childhood onset of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, ADD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, OCD and eating disorders.

The course includes:

• Understanding emotional stages
• Understanding the illness, and learning to separate it from the child
• Information about all major disorders
• Research being done about the disorders
• Problem solving and strategies
• Resources on schools, education and mental health systems
• Recordkeeping which is useful to health care providers
• Crisis management and relapse prevention
• Community support and service resources
• Advocacy initiatives being developed to affect our lives

Check back for upcoming class dates.