Community Corner
Family-to-Family Class
In the course of our lives, we may come across a family who needs to learn more about mental illness because a child, parent, spouse, other family member or friend is affected.
They can attend a free nationally-based education course in Portage County. The Portage County Family-to-Family Education Program starts Saturday, March 15, and will run every Saturday for 12 weeks. The program is sponsored by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County and NAMI Portage County. The course will be held at The Church in Aurora, 146 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora.
It is open to anyone who has a family member or a friend with a brain disease, including schizophrenia, manic depression, clinical depression, an anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. It provides participants with education about the biology of the brain and the major mental illnesses. Family-to-Family is taught by local residents who have a family member dealing with mental illness. There will also be information shared about treatments, rehabilitation services, problem-solving, communication and advocacy.
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The registration deadline is March 13. Register for the class by calling the Mental Health & Recovery Board at 330-673-1756, ext 201 or sending an e-mail to laurab@mental-health-recovery.org. Visit here to watch a NAMI video about Family-to-Family. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osN2YiNbRrw