National Alliance on Mental IllnessWorkshops & Consultations
| NAMI Family to Family Education Courses A
series of 12 weekly classes structured to help family members
understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own
well being. The course is taught by a team of trained volunteer
family members who know what it's like to have a loved one with a
serious mental illness in the family.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Course Is Free - Space Is Limited - For Family Members Only |
Family Support Workshops at Northeast Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center Family Support Rap Sessions Northeast Community Center for MH/MR, Orleans Building (on the campus of Friends Hospital) Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 P.M. - - - 7226 Castor Ave. Phila. 19149 Thursdays 1:00-3:00 P.M. Workshops Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Northeast Community Center for MH/MR, Orleans Building (on the campus of Friends Hospital) For Family Members only. For more information call: 215-742-7816
July 7: Angela Smith - Mental Health Court |
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The PsychoEducational (P.E.P.) Program Northeast Community Center for MH/MR Learn how to cope with your relatives disorder, and what resources are available to help. Meetings can be held in your home, in our office, or anywhere else that is convenient for you. Call: 215-742-7816 |
TEC - Training & Education Center Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA ONE-ON-ONE FAMILY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION Workshops
and groups can be very helpful, but sometimes what you really need is
to talk with a compassionate, knowledgeable person who can address your
family’s questions and concerns about your unique situation. TEC
offers this free information & referral service by phone or
face-to-face appointments.
To make an appointment or learn more about this service, call215-751-1800 Ext. 232 or 233 or visit www.mhasp.org/services/tec.html Workshops& Support Groups Family Problem-Solving/Support Groups 1-hour presentation & discussion on these topics followed by 1 hour of group problem solving on urgent concerns Free: Registration preferred, but not required Call: 215-751-1800 x: 232 or 233 or emannion@mhasp.org
MORNINGS: 1211 Chestnut Street (11th Floor Conference Room)
2nd Thursdays, 10 AM – Noon
7/10/08
- Questions, Answers, Problem Solving, Discussion & Resources on
Issues of Interest to Family Members, Partners & Friends of Adults
with Mental Illness
EVENINGS: Belmont Center (Rm. 139) at 4200 Monument Avenue in Phila.
4th Mondays, 7 to 9 PM
6/23/08 - Guest Speaker: Dr. Loren Crabtree on Patterns of Family Caregiving: Help that Helps & Help That HurtsNEW Educational Support Group for Parents & Partners of People with Traits of Borderline Personality Disorder 2nd Tuesday: July 8th, 7PM – 9PM Belmont Center, 4200 Monument Ave (Room 139), Philadelphia PA 19131 ******* Quarterly Support Group for Adults Who Have/Had a Sibling or Parent with Mental Illness Free: Registration preferred, but not required Belmont Center (Room 139) at 4200 Monument Ave. in Philadelphia Thursday Evening from 7 to 9 PM July 17, 2008 Registration preferred, but not required: To register or for more information, contact Training & Education Center (TEC) of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA 215-751-1800 x 232 or 233 OR emannion@mhasp.org ***** Interactive Web Site for Youth Growing Up with Mental Illness in the Family www.mhasp.org/coping ***** FAMILY GROUPS & WORKSHOPS The Training
& Education Center (TEC) offers a variety of workshops and groups
for family members of people with mental illness. Receive updated
information and about how you can help a relative who is suffering from
a mental illness. Learn coping strategies for common
problems related to particular illnesses. Meet others in similar
situations. The format of these groups is structured, but very
interactive, including presentations, focused discussions, educational
videos, and handouts. For more information on when these workshops will be presented call TEC at 215-751-1800
Ext. 232 or visit our Web site at www.mhasp.org/services/tec.html.
Family Workshops: - Promoting “Recovery” In A Loved One With Mental Illness - Self-Care Workshop For Family Caregivers - Finding The Right Balance When A Loved One Has Borderline Personality Disorder - Managing Your Anger When A Loved One Has Mental Illness (6 weeks) - Living With Mental Illness In A Spouse or Partner (6 weeks) - Negotiating When A Relative with Mental Illness Refuses Treatment (6 weeks) *****
PARENTING PROGRAM for PHILADELPHIA PARENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OR MENTAL ILLNESS
It’s not easy being a parent today,
especially if you have mental health issues! TEC offers classes
for Philadelphia parents with mental health challenges through its
Parenting Plus program. Classes focus on managing stress, mental
health recovery, child custody issues, child development, parenting
skills, and dealing with anger, with a follow-up support group that
meets twice a month.
Call Parenting Plus at 215-751-1800 Ext. 229 |
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