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Training to become a NAMI Peer to Peer Mentor

 Education is the key to long term recovery and an improved quality of life. NAMI Peer to Peer Mentors are NAMI members living with mental illnesses and are at a point in their  recovery where they want to "give back" to others. They attend an intense training designed to help them develop the skills they need to teach a NAMI Peer to Peer Class.

NAMI Peer to Peer Mentors:

• Apply to be selected to attend trainings and include a reference in their application
• Receive skill training in the NAMI Peer to Peer Instruction Method
• Are volunteers
• Co-Mentor a 9 week class - working in pairs
• Commit to a minimum of 2 classes within two years
• Commit to fidelity to the NAMI Peer to Peer Instruction Method

Next Training

Date : September 16 - 18, 2011

Training Location:

 NASW
3070 Presidential Drive,

Suite 226

Atlanta, GA 30340

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