NAMI Family & Friends Seminar @ Bettendorf YMCA

09/16/2019 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM CT

Admission

  • Free

Location

Bettendorf YMCA
3800 Tanglefoot Ln
Bettendorf, IA 52722
United States of America
Room Number: Multipurpose Room

Summary

90 min seminar at Bettendorf Y

Description

 

 


Family & Friends is a free 90 minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them.

 

September 16th 2019

12:00 PM—1:30 PM

Bettendorf Family YMCA

Multi Purpose Room

3800 Tanglefoot Ln.

Bettendorf IA 52722

 

What You’ll Learn

This free seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will cover these topics.

· Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery

· Effective communication strategies

· The importance of self-care

· Crisis preparation strategies

· NAMI and community resources

 

Additional Resources

The NAMI Family & Friends companion eBook provides important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses, treatment and recovery, crisis planning, resources and more. You can download it for free at Amazon and Barnes & Noble where select languages are available for the Kindle, Nook and compatible ebook apps.

 

Thank You to These Partners

These seminars are possible by the generosity of our grant partners. In Scott County: The Regional Development Authority. In Rock Island and Henry Counties: The Doris & Victor Day Foundation, The Moline Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation, and Rock Island Community Foundation.

 

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