Family to Family
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free 8-session educational program for family members, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition. The course is taught by trained family members, and all instruction and course materials are free to class participants. More than 300,000 family members have graduated from this national program. The course includes:
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- Current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders, as well as information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence
- Research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery
- Gaining empathy by understanding the experience of a person with mental illness, including workshops for problem-solving, listening, and communication techniques, as well as strategies for handling crises and relapse
- A focus on care for the caregiver, including coping with worry, stress, and emotional overload; guidance on finding appropriate supports and services within the community; and information on advocacy initiatives designed to improve and expand services.
Upcoming Courses
Additional courses will be posted as they are scheduled. To request placement on a course waitlist or to be notified of upcoming opportunities, please submit the Family Program Waitlist form here.
Joplin (virtual) Registration Closed
Dates/ Times: Saturdays, Oct. 31, 2020- Dec. 19, 2020 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm with limited breaks
Location: Virtual via Zoom Video Conferencing
Course Leaders: Diana Harper and Suzanne Gray
Notes: This free, 8-session online course will run for eight consecutive Saturdays. Registration is required.
Course Flyer: Click to view or download or check it out on Facebook here
Ongoing Courses
Dates/ Time: Tuesdays, Sept. 29, 2020 – Nov. 17, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom Video Conferencing
Dates/ Time: Wednesdays, Sept. 30 2020- Nov 18, 2020 @ 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom Video Conferencing
Statewide (virtual) Registration closed
Dates/Times: Thursdays, Oct. 1, 2020- Nov. 19, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom Video Conferencing
Course Leaders: Janelle Torres Y Torres, Carrol Lund, Angela Frizell, Holly Behrens
Notes: This free, 8-session online course will run for eight consecutive Thursdays. Registration is required.
Course Flyer: Click to view or download or check it out on Facebook here or here
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Statewide (virtual) hosted by NAMI Jefferson City Registration closed
Dates/ Time: Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 2020 – Nov. 24, 2020 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom Video Conferencing
Course Leaders: Eric Pahl and Allen Posz
Notes: This free, 8 session online course will run for 8 consecutive Tuesdays. Registration is required.
Course Flyer: Click to view or download or check it out on Facebook here or here
Teacher Training
2020 Family To Family Teacher Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Start date/ time: Friday, July 10, 2020 at 9:00 am
End date/ time Time: Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Application Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2020
For more information, visit the NAMI Missouri Family to Family Teacher Training Application Page
Additional Resources
Past NAMI Family to Family Courses and training sessions are listed on the NAMI Family to Family Archived Course page
To view the 2019 NAMI National Education Programs Operating Policies and Procedures, click here
You are on the NAMI Missouri Family to Family Program page. To visit the NAMI (National) Family to Family program page, click here
Teacher Resources are available on NAMI Missouri’s NAMI Family to Family password-protected teacher resource page.