What is NAMI Family & Friends 

NAMI Family & Friends is a 90-minute or 4-hour seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity for participants to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support.

There is a free NAMI Family & Friends companion eBook available that provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses, treatment and recovery, crisis planning, resources, and more.

Seminar content

The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They walk participants through the following topics:

• Understanding diagnoses, treatment, and recovery

•  Effective communication strategies

• The importance of self-care

• Crisis preparation strategies

• NAMI and community resources

Goals of the seminar:

• Provide current information about mental health conditions

• Introduce skills in effective communication and crisis preparation

• Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver

• Share local mental health resources

Who can participate: NAMI Family & Friends is open to the general public. The course can be facilitated by NAMI Indiana or an affiliate. Contact Linda Williams for more information.