NAMI Basics course for parents set for July

HALLOWELL – Registration is open for NAMI Basics, a free six-session education program for parents and primary caregivers of children who are experiencing mental health symptoms. It is hosted by NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families.
The free course will meet online 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, from July 12 through July 28. To register, visit namimaine.org/events/basics71221 or call 800-464-5767 ext. 2311.
The goals of NAMI Basics is to develop a community of support; provide practical, current information about mental health conditions; provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems; develop problem-solving and communication skills; give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers; and help participants take care of their entire family — especially themselves.
NAMI Maine is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization.