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NAMI Lake County plays an active role in providing support and education for all those affected by mental illness. All NAMI support groups and education programs are free.
Read on for more information about our education programs and support groups.
If you are a school professional please visit the School Education Page.
For Families, Caregivers or Friends of Adults with Mental Illness
Family-to-Family Education is a free 12 session program for families of individuals diagnosed with mental illness, including co-occurring disorders. The program covers a review of diagnoses, problem solving, communication skills, self-care, and advocacy.Classes are not diagnosis-specific, although specific information is given. Family-to-Family focuses first on the well-being of family members, though fresearch shows there are secondary benefits to the individual with an illness. Emphasis is on the common issues, needs, and concerns of family members.
Certification for those completing the course.
For more information or to register for the next class, send an e-mail or call 440-639-1200.
For Families and Caregivers of Children or Adolescents with Mental Illness
Coming soon... NAMI Basics is the new signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses.
For more information or to register call the NAMI office at 440-639-1200 or Email: cfarmer@namilake.org
Support Groups
Bipolar Support Meetings
2nd Wednesday of each month
6:30 to 8:00 PM
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
7989 Little Mountain Road in Mentor
(Conveniently located on Little Mountain, just south of Route 84
4 minutes from the intersection of Interstate 90 and Route 615/ Center Street in Mentor)
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NAMI Bipolar Support Meetings are for persons over the age of 18 with Bipolar Disorder. This group is peer led and our facilitators can empathize with your feelings and concerns. These meetings provide a safe and confidential environment where you can talk about your hopes, fears and dreams. Learning to accept ones illness and adjust to the differences it makes in your life will help with both everyday problems and managing ones illness. Call 440-639-1200 or email: cfarmer@namilake.org
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Family-to-Family Alumni Support Group
1st Tuesday of each month
6:30 to 8:00 PM
St. John Vianney Church
7575 Bellflower Road in Mentor
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Family-to-Famly brought you together with others who share the same concerns and challenges as yours. Call 440-639-1200 or email: cjazbec@namilake.org
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Young Families
Support Meetings
3rd Thursday of
each month at 7:00 PM
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
7989 Little Mountain Road in Mentor
(Conveniently located on Little Mountain, just south of Route 84
4 minutes from the intersection of Interstate 90 and Route 615/ Center Street in Mentor)
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NAMI Young Families Support Group is a place for parents or caregivers of a child or adolescent under the age of 18 who has a mental illness or suffers from emotional disturbances. These meeting provide a safe place for sharing share the your successes and the challenges of coping in a safe, confidential, and caring environment. Call 440-639-1200 or email: cfarmer@namilake.org
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One-on-One Phone Support
One on one phone support is available for non-crisis situations, by trained staff and volunteers - consumers and family members – who are in a unique position to offer support and empathy from people who know what it's like and who have "been there."
Call 440-639-1200
Available 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, 9 am through 5 pm. Please note that we may be busy helping other callers. So please be sure to leave your name, phone number, and a brief message – we’ll get back to as soon as possible.
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NAMI Ohio
Proudly recognized NAMI Lake County as
“Affiliate of the Year" 2008
NAMI Lake County is proud to be a service provider of the Lake County Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board. For more information on the ADAMHS Network of Service Providers go to www.HelpThatWorks.us
Become a member of NAMI and support our programs.
As a membership organization we rely on the support of our membership
To help keep us strong.
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