Family & Friends - Davenport

Name: Family & Friends - Davenport
Start: 2025-03-24T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-24T19:30:00-05:00
Location: St. Ambrose Center for Health Science Education

Schedule

Mon Mar 24 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

St. Ambrose Center for Health Science Education | Davenport, IA

This is a free 90-minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. All eastern Iowa and western Illinois residents are encouraged to attend.
St. Ambrose University Center for Health Science Education building @ corner of Lombard and Marquette - near Genesis West.
This is an in-person event. Advance Registrations appreciated https://namigmv.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/namigmv/event.jsp?event=5787&
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ...
The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics.
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI and community resources
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ...
Attendees will receive a free eBook, providing important information about mental health conditions including: conditions and diagnoses, treatment and recovery, crisis planning, resources and more.