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| NAMI Georgia offers a series of opportunities for education about mental illness. To learn more click on the individual topic links below them: | ||||
| Peer-to-Peer |
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education Course is a nine week – two hours per
week – experiential education course on the topic of recovery for
any person with serious mental illness who is interested in
establishing and maintaining wellness. The Course uses a combination
of lecture, interactive exercises and structured group processes.
The diversity of experience among course participants affords for a
lively dynamic that moves the Course along. |
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| Family-to-Family |
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A free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses that discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. |
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Parents and Teachers as Allies |
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This is a two-hour in-service program focusing on helping school professionals and families within the school community better understand the early warning signs of mental illnesses in children and adolescents and how best to intervene so that youth with mental health treatment needs are linked with services. It also covers the lived experience of mental illnesses and how schools can best communicate with families about mental health related concerns. |
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| Borderline Personality Disorder |
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| NAMI is pleased to be co-sponsoring with the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD). This class is designed specifically for BPD families to help improve the quality of life and reduce the suffering of family members through family psyclo-education, skill building and social support. | ||||
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