March 29, 2024

NAMI Family-to-Family classes in Osceola

The Iowa chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is hosting a special series of classes in the Osceola area.

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. Coursework includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.

NAMI Iowa is looking for individuals who are family members and live in and are served by Cross County Rural Offices of Social Services, which includes the following counties: Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold and Wayne who are interested in becoming teachers of our family-to-family education program.

NAME Family-to-Family is included in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices and has been hailed for improving communication and compassion in situations where mental illness has caused difficulties.

Training will be held April 28th- April 30th in Osceola, Iowa at the American State Bank Community Room 1000 Jeffreys. Call 515-254-0417 or email info@namiiowa.org.