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Ogle County, Illinois
Dekalb County, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois
Carroll County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Lee County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
Boone County, Illinois
Lasalle County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Description

Offers several different mental health education programs.

- Family-To-Family: Provides a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants.

- 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.

- Up-to-date information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence.

- Current research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery.

- Gaining sympathy by understanding the subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness.

- Learning in special workshops for problem solving, listening, and communication techniques.

Providing organization

NAMI SAUK AREA

Organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.