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 NEW FAMILY TO FAMILY CLASS BEING OFFERED ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD

When: Begins on Thurday,February 18, 2010  from 6:30 - 9:00 PM   Meets each Thursday evening until May 6, 2010.

Where:  Oak Bluffs

Offered Free of charge for family caregivers of individuals with:  Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression), Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder,Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

       This series of 12 weekly classes is structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illnesses while maintaining their own well-being. This course provides the following: family response to the trauma of a mental illness; diagnosis and common symptoms; medications and their side effects; brain biology; how to cope with crises; self-care; the inner experience of having a mental illness; recovery from mental illnesses; community resources; and advocacy. The course is taught by two trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it's like to have a loved one struggling with one of these brain disorders. The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is free. Over 200,000 people in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have already completed this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance the program offers. We invite you to call 508-693-5872 for more information. This course is for caregivers only.      Pre-Registration is required.           Course is limited to 24 persons.          

                                                                                                                THANK YOU

Thank you to all who donated gifts for our Annual Christmas Project.  We wrapped over 70 gifts and delivered them to residents of housing who have no family at the holidays.  Also thank you to all the volunteers who sorted and wrapped that day.  We couldn't have done it without all of you.

Save the Date!
2010 Annual State House Day is

                                                                                                                                       February 8, 2010

                                                                                                                   9 a.m. - Networking and Continental Breakfast

                                                                                                                                            Great Hall

                                                                                                                                          State House

                                                                                                                                               Boston

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