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• Class Schedule: January 23 - April 16, 2012: Cornelius/Davison/Huntersville
• Class Schedule: February 1 - April 18, 2012: Charlotte
• About Family–to–Family
• Contact Information
• More Information

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses.

• The course is taught by trained family members
• All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
• Over 115,000 family members have graduated from this national program

Class Schedule: January 23 - April 16, 2012
Cornelius/Davison/Huntersville

When:	Mondays, 6:30‑9:00 PM; January 23, 2012 through April 16, 2012
Hosted by:	Grace Covenant Church of Cornelius 17301 Statesville Road Cornelius, NC 28031

• Registration is open through Class 3 (Monday Feb 13, 2012)
• If you, or someone you know is interested in registering, please contact our
  Family–to–Family Coordinator:

  Phone:	704-333-8218
  Email:	f2f@nami–charlotte.org

This class is open to parents, spouses, adult children, siblings, grandparents and friends of persons suffering from severs and disabling mental illnesses.

1	Mon Jan 23, 2012	Introduction to family education
2	Mon Jan 30, 2012	Symptoms of Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Mania, Schizoaffective Disorder; Getting though Critical periods of Crisis
3	Mon Feb 6, 2012	Subtypes of Depression and Bipolar Disorder; Borderline Personality Disorder; Panic Disorder; OCD; Co-occuring brain and addictive disorders; Telling our stories
4	Mon Feb 13, 2012	Basics about brain biology and the causes of brain disorders
5	Mon Feb 20, 2012	Problem Solving Workshop
6	Mon Feb 27, 2012	Medication Review
7	Mon Mar 5, 2012	Empathy; Inside mental illness
8	Mon Mar 12, 2012	Communication Skills Workshop
9	Mon Mar 19, 2012	Self-care
10	Mon Mar 26, 2012	Rehabilitation; Making choices for recovery
11	Mon Apr 2, 2012	Fighting Stigma; Advocacy
12	Mon Apr 9, 2012	Evaluation, Certification and Celebration

Grace Covenant Church of Cornelius

Grace Covenant Church is devoted to loving God and people, so that individuals encounter God, are saved, restored, discipled, equipped and released into ministry for His glory.

Location:		Located on Hwy. 21 between Rt. 77 exits 25 & 28: Bing Map
Street Address:		17301 Statesville Road Cornelius, NC 28031
Main Phone:		704-892-8005
Fax:		704-892-7206
Web:		www.gracecovenant.org/

Class Schedule: February 1 - April 18, 2012
Charlotte

When:	Wednesdays, 6:30‑9:00 PM; February 1, 2012 through April 18, 2012
Hosted by:	InnerVision Inc. 415 E. 4th St. Charlotte, NC 28231

• Registration is open through Class 3 (Wednesday Feb 15, 2012)
• If you, or rolex replica watches someone you know is interested in registering, please contact our
  Family–to–Family Coordinator:

  Phone:	704-333-8218
  Email:	f2f@nami–charlotte.org

This class is open to parents, spouses,uk replica watches adult children, siblings, grandparents and friends of persons suffering from severs and disabling mental illnesses.

1	Wed Feb 1, 2012	Introduction to family education
2	Wed Feb 8, 2012	Symptoms of Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Mania, Schizoaffective Disorder; Getting though Critical periods of Crisis
3	Wed Feb 15, 2012	Subtypes of Depression and Bipolar Disorder; Borderline Personality Disorder; Panic Disorder; OCD; Co-occuring brain and addictive disorders; Telling our stories
4	Wed Feb 22, 2012	Basics about brain biology and the causes of brain disorders
5	Wed Feb 29, 2012	Problem Solving Workshop
6	Wed Mar 7, 2012	Medication Review
7	Wed Mar 14, 2012	Empathy; Inside mental illness
8	Wed Mar 21, 2012	Communication Skills Workshop
9	Wed Mar 28, 2012	Self-care
10	Wed Apr 4, 2012	Rehabilitation; Making choices for recovery
11	Wed Apr 11, 2012	Fighting Stigma; Advocacy
12	Wed Apr 18, 2012	Evaluation, Certification and Celebration

InnerVision Inc.

"Mental wellness insight out"

InnerVision Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) human service organization dedicated to serving the needs of mentally challenged adults, and operates as a psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) clubhouse. For more uk replica watches information, please contact InnerVision through the information given below.

Mailing Address:		P.O. Box 31083 Charlotte, NC 282311
Street Address:		415 E. 4th St. Charlotte, NC 28231
Main Phone:		704–377–5042
Fax:		704–377–5043
Web:		www.innervisionnc.org

About Family–to–Family

The NAMI Family–to–Family Education Program is a free 12–week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe brain disorders (mental illnesses). The course is taught by trained family members. Class is in session for 2–2 1/2 hours, one evening a week (typically a Tuesday or Thursday, at the convenience of class attendees). All instruction and course materials are free for class participants.

The curriculum focuses on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively:

• Information on brain disorders including Schizophrenia and Depression; Bipolar, Schizoaffective, Borderline Personality, Anxiety, Panic, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders; Dual-Diagnosis.
• Basics about the Brain
• Problem Solving Skills
• Medications
• Understanding the subjective experience of mental illness
• Communication techniques
• Self-care
• The Vision and Potential of Recovery
• Advocacy (fighting stigma, how the change the system)

Family–to–Family classes are offered in hundreds of communities across the country,
in two Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Class	Topic
1	Introduction to family education
2	Symptoms of Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Mania, Schizoaffective Disorder; Getting though Critical periods of Crisis
3	Subtypes of Depression and Bipolar Disorder; Borderline Personality Disorder; Panic Disorder; OCD; Co-occuring brain and addictive disorders; Telling our stories
4	Basics about brain biology and the causes of brain disorders
5	Problem Solving Workshop
6	Medication Review
7	Empathy; Inside mental illness
8	Communication Skills Workshop
9	Self-care
10	Rehabilitation; Making choices for recovery
11	Fighting Stigma; Advocacy
12	Evaluation, Certification and Celebration

Contact Information

For additional information concerning course scheduling and registration for the Charlotte–Mecklenburg area, contact:

Phone:	704-333-8218
Email:	f2f@nami–charlotte.org

More Information

Please visit our state or local websites for additional information:

NAMI North Carolina:		www.naminc.org/ftfsched1.htm
NAMI National:		www.nami.org/f2f