BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Want help supporting your mentally ill family member? \nNAMI can help\n \;Family-to-Family is a free 12- week course for family c aregivers of individuals with serious mental illness. The course is taug ht by trained family members and focuses on schizophrenia\, bipolar diso rder\, major depression\, panic disorder\, borderline personality disord er\, posttraumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.\n& nbsp\;Course Covers\n\nCurrent information about schizophrenia\, major d epression\, bipolar disorder (manic depression)\, panic disorder\, obses sive-compulsive disorder\, borderline personality disorder\, and co-occu rring brain disorders and addictive disorders\nUp-to-date information ab out medications\, side effects\, and strategies for medication adherence \nCurrent research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evi dence-based\, most effective treatments to promote recovery\nGaining emp athy by understanding the subjective\, lived experience of a person with mental illness\nLearning in special workshops for problem solving\, lis tening\, and communication techniques\nAcquiring strategies for handling crises and relapse\nFocusing on care for the caregiver: coping with wor ry\, stress\, and emotional overload\nGuidance on locating appropriate s upports and services within the community\nInformation on advocacy initi atives designed to improve and expand services\n\n \;\nEducation Pro gram Starts\nSunday\, January 6\, 2013\n2:00pm-4:00pm\n \;\nLocation :\nWesley Woods Fuqua Late Life Depression Center\n \;\nTo sign up f or the class:\nCall Janice at 770-498-5992 or janicegreeneross@msn.com\n www.namidekalb.com or find us on Facebook URL:http://northdruidhills.patch.com/events/want-help-supporting-your-men tally-ill-family-member SUMMARY:Want help supporting your mentally ill family member? LOCATION:1841 Clifton Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA 30329: 1841 Clifton Rd NE\, At lanta\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR