What’s New
NAMI MEMBERSHIP CHANGE
The new category, Household, is for families who want all members of the household to be members of NAMI. You should list all members of the household who will be included as members on the back of the renewal form. Household Membership will be regarded as a single membership, no matter how many people are included.
(NEW) Household $60
Regular $40
Open Door $5
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PEER TO PEER CLASS
Starting August 8th-September 7th from 6:30pm-8:00pm – Peer to Peer 5 week course scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you or someone you know are living with a mental health condition or disorder and are interested in registering for this educational recovery course, please contact us at info.namihc@gmail.com or call the office at 410-772-9300.
*Please note: Person living with the mental health condition must call or email to register him/herself for the course.
*Location will be given to those who are registered for the class after completing a brief participant info questionnaire by phone.*
WALK-IN’s will not be accepted
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NAMI HC Family to Family, Fall 2017 class.
*FREE class starts weekly from
Thursday, September 7th through November 30th from 7-9:30pm.
*Please note no more than two classes can be missed.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Thousands of families describe the program as life-changing. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.
Please complete the registration form F2F intake 2017 and return it to Alikah Adair at aadair.namihc@gmail.com to hold your spot.
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NAMI Basics Education Course:
Monday, September 18th through October 23 from 6:30 – 9pm
A six-week course specifically designed for parents and other primary caregivers of children and adolescents who are living with mental illness. The course follows a structured format and includes practical insights on issues frequently faced by families dealing with mental illness. The 2.5 hour class is taught by trained parents who have lived similar experiences with their own children. It is not necessary that the child has received a specific diagnosis.
*The class is taught by trained family members whose children experience mental health challenges. So, if you are a parent or caregiver of people younger than 22 who are experiencing mental health challenges, please call the office at 410-772-9300 to register for this FREE class.
Volunteer Information Workshop
Next workshop is Saturday – August 5, 2017
9650 Santiago Road, Suite 1, Columbia
9:00 am to 11:30 am (We will start promptly at 9:30 am)
MUST REGISTER – Please call the office at 410-772-9300 or email info.namihc@gmail.com
Light refreshment will be served.
The mission of NAMI Howard County, MD, Inc. (NAMI HC) is to improve the lives of individuals with mental illness and their families through education, advocacy and support, and to increase awareness of mental illness throughout the community.
To that end, we are seeking a number of volunteers to assist us with the various programs and services we provide to the community. If you are interested in learning more about the organization and how you can get involved, please plan to attend our information session.
