Family and Friends at Simmons YMCA
NAMI Family & Friends is a free 90-minute seminar that informs and supports people who have loved ones with a mental health condition.
What You’ll Learn
The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics.
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI and community resources