Family to Family

• • Family to Family
  • Basics
  • Homefront
  • In Our Own Voice
  • Ending the Silence
  • Provider Workshops

• 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.

Family to Family Courses

Teacher resources

Teacher Resources are available on NAMI Missouri’s NAMI Family to Family password-protected teacher resource page.

Closed/ Past 2019 NAMI Missouri Statewide Family to Family courses

Kansas City – Registration Closed
Dates: Tuesday, Sept. 3 – Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Tri-County Mental Health Services, 3100 NE 83rd St. Kansas City, Mo
Questions? Contact Bob @ 816-419-9669 or via email at FTFNorth@gmail.com.
Course Flyer: Kansas City Family to Family Fall 2019

Liberty – Registration Closed
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept.  3 – Nov. 19, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce Conf. (Room 1170) W Kansas St., Liberty, MO
Questions? Contact Natalie @ 816-792-5047 or via email at natobannon@juno.com.
Course Flyer (click to view or download): 2019 FTF Flyer – Liberty

Kansas City – Registration closed
Dates: Tuesday, June 4 – Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Research Psychiatric Center, 2323 E 63rd St. Kansas City, Mo 64130
Questions? Contact Cathy Simonds @ 816-786-5213 or via email at simondscat@gmail.com.
Course Flyer: (click to view or download): Kansas City FTF Spring 2019

Cape Girardeau Registration closed
Dates: Thursday, May 2 – Thursday, July 11, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: St. James AME, 516 North St., Cape Girardeau
Course Flyer: (click to view or download): Flyer – Cape Girardeau FTF Spring 2019

Springfield – Registration closed
Dates: Saturday, March 30 – Saturday, May 4, 2019 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Macedonia Baptist Church, 3110 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807
Questions? Contact NAMI Southwest Missouri at 417-864-7119 or via email at nami@namiswmo.com.
Course Flyer: (click to view or download): Flyer – Springfield FTF Spring 2019

NAMI Joplin – Joplin Registration closed
Dates: Saturday, February 23 – Saturday, March 30, 2019 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (1 hour lunch break)
Location: Peace Lutheran Church, 3100 North St. Louis Ave., Joplin, MO 64801
Questions? Contact NAMI Joplin at 417-781-6462 or via email at namijoplin@cable1.net

Closed/ Past 2019 NAMI St. Louis Family to Family courses

NAMI St. Louis – Creve Coeur (Registration closed)
Wed. Jan. 2 – Wed. March 20, 2019 @ 6:30-9pm
Mercy Behavioral Health, 12125 Conway Road, Creve Coeur

NAMI St. Louis – Wentzville Register here 
Tues. Jan. 8 – Tues. March 26, 2019 @ 6:30-9pm
New Creation Presbyt. Church, 5 W Pearce Blvd., Wentzville

NAMI St. Louis – Festus (Jefferson Co.) Register here 
Tues. Jan. 22 – Tues. April 9, 2019 @ @ 6:30-9pm
Mercy Jefferson Hospital Rm. C&D 1400 US-61, Festus

NAMI St. Louis – Sappington Register here 
Mon. Jan. 21 – Mon. April 8 @ 6:30-9pm
Hyland – HETC, 10020 Kennerly Rd, STL

NAMI St. Louis – St. Peters (St. Charles Co.) Register here 
Mon. Jan. 28 – Mon. April 15 @ 7- 9:30pm
Grace United Church of Christ, 8326 Mexico Road, St. Peters

NAMI St. Louis – Kirkwood Register here 
Mon. Feb. 18 – Mon. May 6 @ 6:30-9pm
Diversified Health & Wellness Center, 11042 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood

NAMI St. Louis – Hazelwood Register here 
Wed. Feb. 20 – Wed. May 8 @ 6:30-9pm
Walter’s Walk, 737 Dunn Rd, Hazelwood

NAMI St. Louis – Clayton Register here 
Thurs. Feb.21 – Thurs. May 9 @ 7-9:30pm
1st Cong. Church – 1st Floor Parlor, 6501 Wydown Blvd., Clayton

NAMI St. Louis – Elsberry (Lincoln Co.) Register here 
Mon. Feb. 25 – Mon. May 13 @ 7-9:30pm
The Armory, 105 South 3rd Street, Elsberry

NAMI St. Louis – Normandy Registration closed.
Mon. March 4 – Mon. May 20 @ 6:30-9pm
Murchison Tabernacle CME Church,7629 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis

NAMI St. Louis – Troy Registration Closed
Mon., August 26 – Mon., October 21, 2019 @ 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Evangelical Presbyterian in Christ Church (EPIC), 651 Boone Street, Troy
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NAMI St. Louis – Hazelwood Registration Closed
Mondays, Aug. 26 – Oct. 21, 2019 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Walter’s Walk, 737 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042 Download Flyer

NAMI St. Louis – St. Louis Registration Closed
Wednesdays, Aug. 28 – Nov. 13, 2019 @ 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Diversified Health & Wellness, 11042 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63122

NAMI St. Louis – St. Charles Registration Closed
Wednesdays, Aug.28 – Nov. 13, 2019 Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
St. Charles Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 801 S. Fifth Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 Download Flyer

NAMI St. Louis – St. Louis  Registration Closed
Thursdays, Aug. 29 – Nov. 14, 2019 @ 7:00 – 9:30 pm
First Congregational Church (Wydown Entrance), 6501 Wydown, St. Louis Download Flyer

NAMI St. Louis – St. Louis  Registration Closed
Tuesday, September 3 – Tuesday, November 19, 2019 @ 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Hyland Education Center – HETC, 10020 Kennerly Road, St. Louis Download Flyer