NAMI Maine free Family-to-Family program begins June 8

HALLOWELL — NAMI Maine’s next Family-to-Family course, a free eight-session education program taught by volunteers who have lived experience as a family member of someone with mental illness, begins June 8
The power of the program is families helping families and family members learn about supporting a loved one with compassion, coping with worry and stress, current treatments and therapies, and advocating for their family member.
The next NAMI Family-to-Family course will be held 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 to July 27.
NAMI Maine is a statewide nonprofit organization that provides education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families.
Support groups available are:
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure all group participants have an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. All NAMI Maine groups are designed for adults (people 18 and older), and are led by trained volunteers who are affected by their own or a family member’s mental health condition.
To register for Family-to-Family, or for more information on NAMI Maine support groups, visit namimaine.org.