Family and Friends Seminar (Lisle)

NAMI Family & Friends is a FREE seminar that informs people who have loved ones living with a mental health condition on how to best support them. After you attend our 2-hour seminar, you will benefit from the opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. The seminar is led by those with lived experience of supporting a family member living with a mental health condition, who will guide you through the following topics:

1. Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
2. Effective communication strategies
3. The importance of self-care
4. Crisis preparation strategies
5. NAMI and community resources