NAMI Family & Friends Seminar

Name: NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
Start: 2024-10-14T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-14T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch

Schedule

Mon Oct 14 2024 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch | 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.
This is a hybrid event. Please register and indicate whether you will attend in-person or online. https://namigmv.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/namigmv/eventRegistration.jsp?event=5752&
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.