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                   NAMI'S FREE FAMILY-TO-FAMILY 12-week EDUCATION COURSE

                        INQUIRE TODAY REGARDING FALL 2013 CLASSES: 

                       Laurie Huske 847-695-7957 or Lachell 224-325-8838

                       DATES:  SATURDAY MORNINGS:  10:00 - 12:30 p.m. 

           WHERE:  PROVENA ST. JOSPEH HOSPITAL, ST. MARY'S ROOM, lower level

          CALL TODAY!  REGISTRATION REQUIRED & CLASSES OF 20 FILL QUICKLY

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                               FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION SUBJECTS;

                                                     MAJOR DEPRESSION

          BIPOLAR DISORDER - SCHIZOPHRENIA - SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

               BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER - ANXIETY DISORDER

                                             PANIC DISSORDER, OCD

          CO-OCCURRING BRAIN DISORDERS AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS

                                    POST-TRAUMANIC STRESS DISORDER

            SELF-CARE, EMPATHY, PROBLEM SOLVING, REHABILITATION

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                    HISTORY OF NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION

                      In April, 1993, NAMI Illinois (one of six states) adopted the

             Journey of Hope Education Program.  The name was changed to NAMI

           FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM in 1998.  Today, 49 states

           offer NAMI'S FTF free 12-week education program to families who have

           loved ones with mental illness.  

                       NAMI's FTF Education Program, written by Joyce C. Burland, Ph.D., 

             clinical psychologist and family member, has received national acclaim

             for this remarkable education in mental illness program.  Many graduates

             of Family-to-Family Education in Kane County and throughout the nation

             have told us that there lives have been changed through the 12-week

             series of in-depth classes.  More than 350,00 family members have

             benefited over 20 years.

                    NAMI Kane County completed its first 12-week course in Spring,

             1994.  Since that time, NAMI KC trained teachers have taught 15

             completed 12-week courses.    

                                                 PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION

                  Further information on NAMI's Peer-to-Peer consumer-led education is

         available by calling Guy at 847-683-2371.  NAMI Kane County is looking for

         additional consumer mentors.  If you are a consumer in recovery and interested

         in co-leading a 9-week (2 hrs./wk) education course and earning a stipend,

         please call Guy or:  847-426-4594.

                                      IN OUR OWN VOICE - PRESENTATIONS

                  Guy and Joyce presented the "In Our Own Voice" Program to a NAMI

         audience in April, 2010.   They are looking forward to presenting their program

         to many organizations in Kane County.  To inquire, call Guy at 847-683-2371.

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