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.
The NAMI Indiana Helpline is available Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm at 800-677-6442.