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NAMI-SAT Education
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 NAMI San Antonio believes education is an essential part of understanding and coping with mental illness. The following is a list of educational programs and workshops offered by NAMI San Antonio: |
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| FAMILY TO FAMILY |
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A free 12 week class for family, friends and caregivers of adults who have schizophrenia, schizo-affective, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder or other severe mental illnesses. You will learn how to support your loved one with mental illness and keep yourself healthy during times of crisis.
Class 1
Introduction: Emotional reactions to the trauma of mental illness
Class 2
Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Mania, Schizo-affective Disorder
Class 3
Mood Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and Dual Diagnosis
Class 4
Brain Basics
Class 5
Problem Solving Skills Workshop
Class 6
Medication Review
Class 7
Inside Mental Illness
Class 8
Communication Skills Workshop
Class 9
Self-care
Class 10
The Vision and Potential of Recovery
Class 11
Advocacy
Class 12
Review, Sharing and Evaluation
Please visit our Calendar of Events for Class Information
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| NAMI BASICS |
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A six session course for any Parent or Primary Caregiver of a Child or Adolescente Living with Mental Illness.
CORE ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
The traums of mental illness for the child and the family.
The biology of mental illness: getting an accurate diagnosis
The latest research on the medical aspects of illness and advances in treatment.
The impact of a child's mental illness on the rest of the family--caregivers and siblings.
An overview of the systems involved in caring for children and teens.
Please visit our Calendar of Events for Class Information
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A nine part course, 2 hour per session, for people with a diagnosis of mental illness interested in establishing and maintaining wellness. Run by a team of peer-teachers, this course uses lecture, exercises and a shared diversity of experiences among course participants.
For more information and to register, call the NAMI office at 210 734-3349
Peer-to-Peer Class Topic List
Each class contains a combination of lecture and interactive exercise material and closes with Mindfulness Practice (techniques offered to develop and expand awareness). Each class builds on the one before: attendance each week, therefore, is very important.
Week One
Introductions
Stigma, Discrimination, Trauma
Begin Relapse Prevention Planning
Mindfulness
Week Two
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder
Thoughts, Feelings, Sleep
Continue Relapse Prevention Planning,
Mindfulness
Week Three
Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Senses, Behavior
Continue Relapse Prevention Planning,
Mindfulness
Week Four
Story Telling
Week Five
Language, Emotions, Personal Mayhem,
Continue Relapse Prevention Planning
Mindfulness
Week Six
Addictions, Spirituality, Why Medicate, Physical Health,
Complete Relapse Prevention Planning
Mindfulness
Week Seven
"Real World" Coping Strategies,
Staying Safe, Begin Advances Directive, Cultural Questions,
Mindfulness
Week Eight
Family Guest Speaker
Relationships, Allies, "Hot Buttons"
Keeping Safe, Continue Advance Directive
Mindfulness
Week Nine
Empowerment, Advocacy
"Complete" Advance Directive
Evaluation
Closing Mindfulness
Please visit our Caldendar of Events for Class Information
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