National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Free Class for Parents and Caregivers of Children Living with Mental Illnesses
Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression),
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder,
Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,
Childhood Schizophrenia, and Substance Abuse Disorders
Goals: To give the parent/caregiver the basic information necessary to take the best care possible of their child, their family, and themselves. To help the parent/caregiver cope with the impact that mental illness has on the child living with the illness and the entire family. To provide tools for the parent/caregiver to use even long-after completing the program that will assist in making the best decisions possible for the care of the child.