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Family-to-Family Offering 12-Week Program on Mental Health

Press Release | Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019

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Does your loved one have mental illness? Learn how to help.

The Family-to-Family Education Program is a series of twelve free weekly classes for family members and caregivers of individuals with a mental health condition.

The trained co-teachers are family members themselves and know what it’s like to have a loved one struggling with one of these brain disorders.

The course balances education and skill-training with self-care, emotional support, and empowerment.
This class is the first step to help your loved one on the road to recovery. For family members, partners, and friends of individuals with:
– Major Depression
– Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
– Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
– Borderline Personality Disorder
– Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
– Co-ocurring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorders
– Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

12-Week Program Details:
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 6:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Henry Mayo Community Education Center
24525 Town Center Drive Valencia, 91355.

The program is free but registration is required.

Contact Beth Boyd to register: Beth.Boyd@NAMISFV.org (818) 906-3634.

Childcare is not offered.

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