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FAMILY-TO-FAMILY
EDUCATION COURSES
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to discuss course requirements.
Family to Family Educational Course
The
NAMI Pennsylvania Family-to-Family Education Course is a free 12-week
course, one evening per week, for family caregivers of individuals
with severe brain disorders (mental illnesses). All instruction
and course materials are free for class participants.
The Family-to-Family curriculum focuses on schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, borderline
personality disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD), and the dual diagnosis of mental illness together with substance
abuse. The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses
and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to
cope more effectively.
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Family to Family Teacher Training-
for those interested in teaching the Family to Family Course.
The Family-to-Family Teacher Training
is a three day training designed for individuals who have taken
the Family to Family course and are interested in teaching the course
in the future.
2008 Course:
When: June
27th-29th
Complete
Where: Cranaleith Center, Philadelphia
Contact: Please contact Ellen Kitz ekitz@nami.org
or call 800-223-0500.
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Course Background
What did Beethoven, Churchill, Lincoln, Poe and VanGogh have in
common? MENTAL ILLNESS! One in four families have a relative suffering
(some quietly) from a mental illness. The day to day struggles can
be overwhelming.
For those of close relatives with:
-Bipolar Disorder*
-Major Depression
-Borderline Personality Disorder
-Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
-Panic Disorder
-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
-Co-occurring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorders
* Also called Manic Depression
A series of 12 weekly classes, once per week, structured to help
family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining
their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained
volunteer family members who know what it's like to have a loved
one with a serious mental illness in the family. There is no cost
to participate in the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program.
Over 50,000 family members in the U.S. and Canada have completed
this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance
the program offers. We invite you to contact us for more information.
For family members only.
Registration required.
Classes limited to 30 persons.
This NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is sponsored by NAMI
PA.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING CLASSES:
(FALL CLASSES 2008 NOW BEING POSTED)
Allegheny County-
Pre-register
Starts: Mondays : starting 09/15/2008 6:30 PM
to 9:00 PM
Location: Squirrel Hill
Contact: Mim Schwartz 412-731-4855
or NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania
info@namiswpa.org 412-366-3788
Allegheny County-
Pre-register
Starts: Tuesdays : starting 09/02/2008 7:00
PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Ross Township
Contact: *Candy and Pete Venezia 412-361-8916
or
NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania info@namiswpa.org
412-366-3788
Allegheny County-Pre-register
Starts: Monday, September 8, 2008
Location: Dormont
Contact: George and Donna Maher 412-653-2476
or
NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania info@namiswpa.org
412-366-3788 or 1-888-264-7972
Alle-Kiski (Westmoreland County)- Pre-register
Starts: TBD
Location: New Kensington, Westmoreland County
Contact: Mary K. Slater
724-335-5070
Beaver County-
Pre-register
Starts: TBD
Location: Mental Health Association bldg., Rochester
Contact: Carla Braund
724-728-3243
BERKS-
Pre-register
Starts: TBD
Location: Berks (Spanish)
Contact: John Pearce
610-438-2478
johntpearce@hotmail.com
BLAIR – Altoona-
Pre-register
Pre-registration required. Class limited to 15.
Starts: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Tyrone Pa
Contact: Peggy Thatcher 814-942-4779
youthcor2@hotmail.com
BUCKS- Pre-register
Doylestown:
Starts: TBD
Location: Doylestown Hospital
Contact: Debbie
info@namibucks.org
866-399-6264
866-399-NAMI
Newtown
Starts: TBD
Location: Community Crossing Church
Contact: Debbie
info@namibucks.org
866-399-6264
866-399-NAMI
BUTLER- Pre-register
Starts:
Tuesday
evenings beginning Oct. 7, 2008 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Location: Mental Health Association,
140 N. Elm St. Butler
Contact: Betty Paffrath,
(724) 283-1704, grapevine19@zoominternet.net
or
Jennifer Frohnapfel, NAMI-Butler County, (724) 431-0069, butlernami@hotmail.com
CAMBRIA - Pre-register
Starts: TBD
Location: NAMI/Image Drop-In Center
Contact: Judy Miller/ David Fatula
(814)-535-3166
CHESTER Pre-register
REGISTRATION
is required by 9/9/08
Starts: TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 from 7 pm SHARP - 9:30 pm
Location: Government Services Center (GSC) 601
Westtown Road West Chester, PA.
(Westtown Road exit off Rt 202 and go west to entrance)
Contact: 610-293-1422 or chester@nami.org
CLARION- Pre-register
Starts: TBD
Location: Clarion Hospital Education Center
Contact: Anne Hamilton 814-752-2633 or bapa@csonline.net
Joan Beichner 814-354-2478 or jbeichner@usachoice.net
COLUMBIA- Pre-register
Starts: Thursdays, September 4, 2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, Market
& Third Streets, Bloomsburg
Contact: Call Shelley at 387-2079
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
Starts: Wednesdays, Starting on September 3,
2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: St. John’s United Church of Christ,
1050 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg
Contact: Call Cathy at 966-2768
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
CRAWFORD-
Pre-register
Starts: TBD
Location: St. Brigids Church, Meadville, PA
Contact: Cindy 814-827-2746 or
Sally Burns
814-333-2924 x232
sally.chaps@hotmail.com
CUMBERLAND/PERRY-
Pre-register
Starts: Tuesday, September
9th, 2008, 7:00-9:30pm
Location: Aurora Club, 104 West Main St., Mechanicsburg
PA
Contact: Sarah at 717-249-7653 or
Janet at 717-440-1216 or 717-254-6723 or
Message Line at 717-240-8715
email: FEINGOLD@pa.net
Classes usually do fill up fairly quickly, so if you are interested,
don’t “procrastinate”! Class is limited to 20
persons.
DELAWARE Pre-register
Starts: Monday, September
8th, 2008 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Springfield Hospital in Springfield,
PA
Contact: LInda MaCalister 610-284-7150
or David Young 610-275-0515
DAUPHIN Pre-register
Starts: Tuesday,
September 9th, 2008 7:00-9:30 pm
Location: Ephiphany Lutheran Church, 1100 colonial Road,
Harrisburg, PA
Contact: Marge. Chapman 717-233-1164 margchapman@nami.org
ERIE-
Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location: Stairways Behavioral
Health, 29 11th State St., Erie, PA
Contact: NAMIECO office 814-456-1773 or Missy
814-824-2239 hberquist@mercyhurst.edu
HMJ- Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location:
Contact:
LANCASTER Pre-register
Starts:
Monday, September 8, 2008 and will be held for
12 weeks, once per week 6:30 PM and end at 8:30 PM
Location: Community Services Group, Large conference
room, 790 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602
Contact: Barb McDonough BeeAMcD@aol.com
Family Resource and Counseling Center (717) 442-9577
Lavina and John Kauffman (610) 593-5465
Lavina Kauffman, Certified Instructor lavinak@fracc.org
Donations are received (refreshments,etc.)
Information submitted by Doris Swaim, PR doriss@fracc.org
Family Resource and Counseling Center
or
NAMI PA
nami-pa@nami.org
Deborah Morrow
717-361-8131
dtomorrow@embarqmail.com
LEHIGH -
Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location:
Contact:
LEBANON- Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location:
Contact:
LUZERNE (Wilkes-Barre)-
Pre-register
Starts: TBD
Location: College Misericordia, Dallas.
Contact: Audrey Gozdiskowski
570-836-2749
goz@epix.net
LYCOMING- Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location: Sharwell Building, 200 East Street, Williamsport
Contact: Sondra Sondramar@aol.com,
(570)368-2921
MAIN LINE Pre-register
Starts: Wednesday, September 3rd, 7-9:30 p.m.
Location: Near Lankenau Hospital, 100 Lancaster
Ave., Wynnewood
Contact: Note: For more information and/or to
register call Judy at 610.668.7917 or email her at F2FMainLine@aol.com
MONTGOMERY-
Pre-register
Class 1 -
Starts: TBD
Location Pottstown Office,
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
564 Glasgow Street, Pottstown, 19464
Contact/Instructors: Barbara Schneider and Andrea
Gillis
215-886-0350
montconami@aol.com website:
www.montconami.com
Class 2 -
Starts: Wednesday September 3rd; Wednesday
evenings 6:30-9PM
Location Glenside Office:
100 South Keswick Ave, Glenside 19038
Contact/Instructors: Anne Magowan and Sonia
Grabish
215-886-0350
montconami@aol.com website:
www.montconami.com
Class 3-
Starts: Tuesday September 2nd; Tuesday
evenings 6:30-9 PM
Location Norristown Office:
Catholic Social Services, 353 E. Johnson Highway
Contact/Instructors: Kathie Rittenhouse and
Carol Caruso 215-886-0350
montconami@aol.com website:
www.montconami.com
MONTOUR- Pre-register
Starts: Thursdays, September 4, 2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, Market
& Third Streets, Bloomsburg
Contact: Call Shelley at 387-2079
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
Starts: Wednesdays, Starting on September 3,
2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: St. John’s United Church of Christ,
1050 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg
Contact: Call Cathy at 966-2768
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
NORTHUMBERLAND- Pre-register
Starts: Thursdays, September 4, 2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, Market
& Third Streets, Bloomsburg
Contact: Call Shelley at 387-2079
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
Starts: Wednesdays, Starting on September 3,
2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: St. John’s United Church of Christ,
1050 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg
Contact: Call Cathy at 966-2768
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
PHILADELPHIA NORTH
EAST - Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location
Contact: Peg Laramee
215-924-1263
larameefam@earthlink.net
PHILADELPHIA LATINO "De Familia a Familia"-
Pre-register
Starts:
Tuesday, 26 August through 18 November, 2008 from 5:30
- 7:30 p.m.
Location: Episcopal Hospital, Lobby Conference Room (Auditorium),
100 E. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia 19125
Contact: Ramon Castro or
Damian Jimenez at 215.739-2669 (COMHAR Latino Treatment Program).
Further information about the course is at http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Family-to-Family&lstid=605
(or www.nami.org, Education, Family-to-Family).
PHILADELPHIA NORTH WEST- Pre-register
Starts:TBD
Location:
Contact:
PHILADELPHIA SOUTH WEST- Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location: Philadelphia
Contact: 215-586-5955 or http://philadelphia.nami.org
POTTER- Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location:
Contact:
SCRANTON -
Pre-register
Starts: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Community Medical Center in Scranton,
Classroom #2, CMC School of Nursing Building, Free parking is
available in the CMC parking garage
Contact: Marie Scott at 586-9507 or Leona Pronitis
at 346-2346 or email: marie_o@verizon.net
info@namipascranton.org
www.namipascranton.org
SNYDER- Pre-register
Starts: Thursdays, September 4, 2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, Market
& Third Streets, Bloomsburg
Contact: Call Shelley at 387-2079
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
Starts: Wednesdays, Starting on September 3,
2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: St. John’s United Church of Christ,
1050 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg
Contact: Call Cathy at 966-2768
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
TIOGA - Pre-register
Starts:
TBD
Location:
Contact: Gwen @ 570 662-2821
UNION -
Pre-register
Starts: Thursdays, September 4, 2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church, Market
& Third Streets, Bloomsburg
Contact: Call Shelley at 387-2079
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
Starts: Wednesdays, Starting on September 3,
2008, 6:30-9:00PM
Location: St. John’s United Church of Christ,
1050 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg
Contact: Call Cathy at 966-2768
or Central Susquehanna Valley NAMI 1-800-742-9225
Nancy Hazlinsky, nhazlin@dejazzd.com
or Mickey McElroy, mickey_nami@yahoo.com
WASHINGTON/GREEN -
Pre-register
Starts: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Location: North Strabane Municipal Building,
Canonsburg
Contact: Leslie Gill ee290@cobweb.net,
724-746-2152 and Teresa Gleason 724-225-1607
YORK - Pre-register
Starts: September 4-November 20, 2008 6:30-9:00
pm
Where: Luther Memorial Church, 1907 Hollywood Drive,
York, Pa. 17403
Contact: 717-848-3784
or ralberghini@nami.org
Rose Albergini will act as a resource person.
Our Educational Trainings Contact is:
Ellen Kitz, ekitz@nami.org
2149 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1005
800.223.0500
FAX 717.238.4390
We also offer Family-to-Family teacher
training for those wishing to teach the NAMI PA Family-to-Family
Education Program in their communities...for more information, please
contact ekitz@NAMI.org
NOW offering NAMI national's signature education event:
Family-to-Family Support Group Facilitator training for those wishing
to lead NAMI support groups of all kinds their communities...for
more information, please contact ekitz@NAMI.org
Family-to-Family Support Group Facilitator Training (30 hours of
training).
Other classes are forming.
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