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About NAMI-SAT
NAMI-SAT Bylaws
NAMI San Antonio Board of Directors
NAMI San Antonio Committee Chairs
NAMI Basics Education Program
Family to Family Education Program
Peer-to-Peer Education Program
NAMI National
Prosumers
Center for Health Care Services
The Gordon Hartman
Family Foundation
Intro to SASH 2010
House Resolution 463 by Rep. Menendez
Senate Resolution 297 by Senator Van De Putte
State Mental Health Cuts - A National Crisis
Task Force
Needy Meds Discount Card
Housing
SAPD Mental Health Detail - CIT
2012 NAMI National Convention Application for Financial Support
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After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
spacerThe kit emphasizes that schools should inform students about the connection between suicide and underlying disorders such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
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What is NAMI StigmaBusters?
spacerNAMI StigmaBusters is a network of dedicated advocates across the country and around the world who seek to fight inaccurate and hurtful representations of mental illness
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NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
spacerNAMI Connection is a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.
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Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
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NAMI-SAT Education

spacerspacerspacerNAMI 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
spacerspacerspacerA 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
spacerspacerspacerA 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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PEER TO PEER
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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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