NAMI Barrington Area Education

NAMI Education Programs & Presentations

Across the country, thousands of trained NAMI volunteers bring peer-led programs to a wide variety of community settings. With the unique understanding of people with lived experience, these programs provide outstanding free education, skills training and support.

NAMI Family-to-Family

NAMI Family-to-Family is a class for families, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills and empower participants to become advocates for their family members. This program was designated as an evidence-based program by SAMHSA. Learn More

For more info: please call 847-809-6038 or email info@namiba.org

WRAP

A FREE Wellness Recovery Action Plan course for individuals in recovery from mental illness and looking for a personal self-directed guide to daily living. This free class runs weekly on Thursday evenings for 8 weeks. Classes are ongoing throughout the year. You just need to call to register. Learn More

For more info: please call 847-496-1415 or email info@namiba.org

NAMI Basics

NAMI Basics is a class for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents who have either been diagnosed with a mental health condition or who are experiencing symptoms but have not yet been diagnosed. Learn More

For more info: please call 847-496-1415 or email info@namiba.org

NAMI Ending the Silence

NAMI Ending the Silence is an in-school presentation designed to teach middle and high school students about the signs and symptoms of mental illness, how to recognize the early warning signs and the importance of acknowledging those warning signs. Learn More

For more info: please call 847-496-1415 or email info@namiba.org

NAMI In Our Own Voice

NAMI In Our Own Voice is a presentation for the general public to promote awareness of mental illness and the possibility of recovery. Learn More

For more info: please call 847-496-1415 or email info@namiba.org

HEALTH LIBRARY

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