NAMI Family-to-Family National Alliance on Mental Illness 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. Below is a list of some of the mental conditions we talk about: Major Depression Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Co-occurring Brain and addictive Disorder A series of 8 sessions structured to help you understand and sup- port an individual with a serious mental condition while maintain- ing your own well-being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it is like to have a love one struggling with one of these brain disorders. 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. We invite you to call for more information. Classes Start: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 Through Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Gateway Community Center, Kalispell, MT Co-Teachers: Ken Walker Sabrina Pulse Julie Doyle Dawn Jackson 503-334-5649 406-212-3077 406-854-2323 406-260-6433 Registration is required; please contact co-teachers. NAMI Family - to - Family National Alliance on Mental Illness 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 . Below is a list of some of the mental conditions we talk about : Major Depression Bipolar Disorder ( Manic Depression ) Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD ) Co - occurring Brain and addictive Disorder A series of 8 sessions structured to help you understand and sup port an individual with a serious mental condition while maintain ing your own well - being . The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it is like to have a love one struggling with one of these brain disorders . 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 . We invite you to call for more information . Classes Start : Wednesday , Sept. 6 , 2023 Through Wednesday , Oct. 25 , 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location : Gateway Community Center , Kalispell , MT Co - Teachers : Ken Walker Sabrina Pulse Julie Doyle Dawn Jackson 503-334-5649 406-212-3077 406-854-2323 406-260-6433 Registration is required ; please contact co - teachers .