Announcements
FREE Family-to-Family Course- Begins February 5, 2012
NAMI AOP will offer its FREE 12 week course to first degree relatives of an adult with a major mental illness. Family-to-Family classes will be held in Clemson beginning in February 2012.
The major mental illnesses addressed are depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, panic disorder,
and post-traumatic stress disorder as well as co-occurring brain and addictive disorders. Topics covered will be brain biology, psychiatric medications, communication skills, problem-solving skills,
self-care, empathy, recovery, and advocacy. Class size is limited to 20 persons, and pre-registration is required.
The course will begin on February 5 from 2:30- 5:00 p.m. each Sunday, except Easter Sunday, through April 29, 2012 at the Fort Hill Presbyterian Church on Edgewood Avenue, Clemson, SC.
For further information or to register for the course, contact: Michelle Ready- 864-882-5131 or michelleready@hotmail.com.
Parents and Teachers as Allies is a two hour in-service mental health education program for school
professionals. The program focuses on helping school professionals and families within the school
community understand the early warning signs of mental illness in children and adolescents and how
best to intervene to link the youth with services. It also covers the lived experience of mental
illness and how schools can best communicate with families about mental health related concerns.
A team of four comprised of educators, family members, a facilitator, and a person experiencing
the symptoms of mental illness will present. Each attendee will receive a monograph containing
the signs and symptoms of mental illness in children and adolescents and a packet containing
information on classroom tips and resources.
Please be advised this presentation takes the full 2 hours so cannot be scheduled for a 1 hour
teacher's meeting. We, also, need advance notice of the presentation date so we can order the
monographs and arrange for the packets to be printed.
We already have a list of those wanting the presentation for the 2011-2012 school year so please
contact us as soon as you have your in-service schedule so we can schedule a date for your school's
presentation.
For more information or to schedule a presentation, contact Michelle Ready, 864-882-5131 or
michelleready@hotmail.com.