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NAMI Family to Family Offered Free

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.

NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you'll also find out that you're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class. 

• In the program, you'll learn about:
• How to solve problems and communicate effectively.
• Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
• Supporting your loved one with compassion
• Finding and using local supports and services
• Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
• How to handle a crisisCurrent treatments and therapies
• The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family

No Nami Missouri Family-to-Family Classes classes available. Nami Missouri Waitlist at: 
https://namimissouri.org/support-and-education/mental-health-education/family-to-family/registration-family-to-family-education-course/

Nami Johnson County, Ks. Family-to-Family (In-Person) Mon. March 9-April 27, 6-8:30pm. Hillcrest Covenant Church, 8801 Nall Ave. Prarie Village, Ks. Register at: https://namijoco.org/support-and-education/program-interest-form/

Nami Kansas Family-to-Family Sat. March 7, 2026-May 2, 2026. (Virtual) 9:30 am-Noon. Registation at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejBF9-MCXp5EjbBGJGjrW7cPQcoLnlI1zM6O4IZNmw_uo62w/viewform?pli=1