Led by trained individuals and family members who have their own “lived experience” and personal journey with mental illness and recovery, NAMI DuPage classes provide a wealth of knowledge about mental illness and recovery that complements professional treatment.
WRAP
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) is a free 8 week program for individuals in which participants are taught to develop comprehensive personalized plans that will help them achieve recovery goals, manage symptoms, and improve their quality of life.
Family to Family
Family to Family is a free 12 week evidence based program in which families, partners, and friends of individuals are taught about many aspects of mental illness and their treatment, including common emotional reactions and constructive responses to the trauma of mental illness.
Basics
NAMI Basics is a free 6 week program for parents and other caregivers of children in High School or younger (generally under the age 18) who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness or emotional disturbance or who are experiencing symptoms but have not yet been diagnosed.
The following classes have are now available for registration through NAMI DuPage:
Mental Heath First Aid
– Youth Mental Health First Aid- September 21st- 8:30 AM- 5:30 PM- West 40- Hillside (For Teachers/ Education Personnel)
-Adult Mental Health First Aid- October 15th – 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM- Christ Church of Oakbrook
-Adult Mental Health First Aid- October 22nd- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church- Downers Grove
-Youth Mental Health First Aid- November 5th – 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM- Christ Church of Oakbrook
-Youth Mental Health First Aid- November 15th- 8:30 AM- 5:30 PM- West 40- Hillside (For Teachers/ Education Personnel)
-Youth Mental Health First Aid- February 8th- 8:30 AM- 5:30 PM- West 40- Hillside (For Teachers/ Education Personnel)
For more information and to register click HERE.
Family to Family
-Family to Family – Tuesdays & Thursdays- August 23rd through September 29th – 7PM to 9:30PM – Community Center Room 120
-Family to Family- Tuesdays- August 23rd through November 8th – 7PM to 9:30PM- Faith Lutheran Church- Chapel (Faith Based)
-Family to Family- Thursdays- September 1st through November 17th – 7PM to 9:30PM Knox Church
-Family to Family- Tuesdays- September 6th through November 22nd – 7PM to 9:30PM – Community Center
-Family to Family- Tuesdays- September 13th through November 29th – 7PM to 9:30PM- Compass Church- Faith Based Class
-Family to Family- Thursdays- January 12th through March 30th – 7PM to 9:30PM – Knox Church
-Family to Family- Wednesdays- February 8th through April 26th – 7PM to 9:30PM Good Samaritan Hospital
-Family to Family- Tuesdays- March 7th through May 23rd – 7PM to 9:30PM- Compass Church-Faith Based Class
-Family to Family- Tuesdays- April 4th through June 20th – 7PM to 9:30PM – Good Samaritan Hospital
For more information and to register click HERE.
Basics
-Basics- Mondays – September 12th through October 17th – 7PM to 9:30PM – Room 105 & 106
-Basics- Thursdays – February 16th through March 23rd – 7PM to 9:30PM – Room 119
For more information and to register click HERE.
WRAP
-Mondays – September 26th through November 21st – 7PM to 9PM -Room 120
-Mondays – January 16th through March 6th – 10AM to 12PM – Room 105
-Mondays – March 13th through May 1st – 10AM to 12PM – Room 105
For more information and to register click HERE.