Family to Family

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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:

• • 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.

Teacher resources

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

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 

View the 2019 NAMI National Education Programs Operating Policies and Procedures