Morris County Stigma-Free Communities Initiative

Stigma Free: NAMI Family & Friends

Intensive Family Support Services of Morris County – Saint Clare’s Hospital in conjunction With NAMI NJ are sponsoring the following educational opportunity:

NAMI Family & Friends is a free 90 minute seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. The seminar is led by trained volunteers with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics:

Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery
Effective communication strategies
The importance of self care
Crisis preparation strategies
NAMI and community resources

Participants will receive instructions on how to download a free E-book when they register that explains many of the topics covered in the class in more detail. The e- book is available in English, Arabic, Farsi, and other languages.

For further Information contact Ro Klingener at 973-625-7095 or rosaelenaklingener@primehealthcare.com