FAMILY TO FAMILY COURSE

to begin on  March 2, 2010!

Thia 11-Week Course is Deigned to Help Family Members

     The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Moore County is offering the 11-week “Family to Family” course free to family members of close relatives with mental illness. 

     Attendees will learn of all current information about the severe and persistent mental illnesses, up-to-date information about medications, and current research. They will also gain empathy by understanding the subject, lived experiences of a person with a mental illness while learning in special workshops about problem solving, listening, and communication techniques.

    Attendees will be given strategies for handling crises and relapse, all the while learning how to cope with the worry, stress, and emotional overload of being a caregiver.  They will be given guidance on locating appropriate support and services within our community, and information on advocacy initiatives designed to improve and expand services. This course is taught by extensively trained NAMI-MC instructors.

   This course is taught by family members of someone with a mental illness who have received training and offers current information and resources.

   This Family to Family Course will be held held from Tuesday, March 2 through Tuesday, May 11.  Class time is 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

   This FREE, educational course is held in the Community Room at the FirstHealth Moore Regional Specialty Clinic (formerly Pinehurst Surgical Clinic building) at the corner of Page and Memorial Drive, Pinehurst. Space is limited and registration is required.  Please call (910) 295-1053 or E-mail:  F2F.Team.JP@gmail.comF2F.Team.JP@gmail.comF2F.Team.JP@gmail.com for more information or registration. 

Here's what people have to say about

 Family to Family

"It was a stroke of genius to train people as teachers who have a family member with a serious mental ilness.  Not only could they contribute ideas and knowledge from their own experience, but they also really understood what the class members are going through." A Class Participant

"Family members who take the NAMI Family-to-Family course are better equipped to work with mental health clinicians in a collaborative manner.  My bottom-line recommendation? Take this course!  It will help you learn to cope successfully with a major change in your life, and that, in turn, will help your loved one as he or she works toward recovery." Dr. Peter Widen, MD

NAMI-MC "Peer to Peer" Course

     NAMI-MC will be offering the FREE 9-week "Peer to Peer" Course beginning on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.  This course is designed for those diagnosed with a mental illness who are in recovery and wish to be educated on how to prevent relapses.  This course is taught by two NAMI trained mentors at the Community Room at First Health Moore Regional Specialty Center.  For more information, please call (910) 295-1053 and leave your name and contact information and your call will be returned.  A telephone interview is required and you must be registered as space is limited.

Upcoming Peer Recovery Support Group

There's a New Game in Town!

Beginning Tuesday, March 2, 2010 FirstHealth will offer a FREE Peer Recovery Support Group every Tuesday from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at the FirstHealth Specialty Center in the Community Room. 

This Support Group is for individuals in recovery and not currently abusing alcohol or drugs.  Ages 18+ are invited and anyone with experience with any brain illness is included. This group is open to the public.

This group will be facilitated by experienced trained individuals that are themselves in recovery.  Please call 295-1053 for up to date information.