NAMI Basics is an education program available free of charge for parents and other family caregivers who provide care for youth, pre-teens, teens, young adults who are experiencing mental health symptoms.  During the program topics discussed will include how to develop confidence and stamina to support your child with compassion. You will learn about different types of mental health care professionals, available treatment options and therapies in the area. The course will help prepare for crisis situations, better understand how to navigate the public mental health care, school, and juvenile justice system. NAMI Basics offer parents and caregivers the unique opportunity to quickly realize they're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

​For more information call: 419-405-3651 or email: wendy@namifourcounty.org​

​NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches. NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a safe, confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment. 
NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:

• Set a vision and goals for the future
• Partner with health care providers
• Develop confidence for making decisions
• Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
• Share your story
• Strengthen relationships
• Enhance communication skills
• Learn about mental health treatment options

​For more information call: 419-405-3651 or email: wendy@namifourcounty.org

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you'll also find out that you're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class. In the program, you'll learn about:

• How to solve problems and communicate effectively
• Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
• Supporting your loved one with compassion
• Finding and using local supports and services
• Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
• How to handle a crisis
• Current treatments and therapies
• The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family

​For more information call: 419-405-3651 or email: wendy@namifourcounty.org

Managing Challenging behaviors workshop​​

NAMI Four County will offer a 2-hour workshop for parents, grandparents, caregivers, or volunteers who work with youth who may have disruptive, challenging behaviors. Participants will discuss practical, research-based action plan to prevent these challenging behaviors and promote positive behavior. Peer led instruction the class is ideal for parents, caregivers, teachers, volunteers and healthcare workers that find themselves with situations and behaviors that seem unmanageable.   
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​For more information call: 419-405-3651 or email: wendy@namifourcounty.org

​ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

​Adult Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that is sponsored by NAMI Four County and taught by instructors who have completed a week-long training presented by Mental Health First Aid USA, the organization that developed the program. Symptoms to watch for and the approach needed when dealing with adults are different.
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For more information call: 419-405-3651 or email: BJ@namifourcounty.org

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Our first Youth Mental Health First Aid training under COVID restrictions.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that is sponsored by NAMI Four County and taught by MVGC instructors who have completed a training through Mental Health First Aid USA.  Participants will be introduced to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in youth and adolescents. The program builds understanding of the importance of early intervention and teaches individuals how to help in crisis, recognize signs of someone experiencing a mental health challenge.  Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis, select interventions, and provide initial help and connect youth to professional, peer, social and self-help care.
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For more information call: 419-405-3651 or email: BJ@namifourcounty.org 

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Healthy You

A presentation on the mind-body connection conducted by Shirley Fry to recognize the symptoms of mental illness, understand our brain health, learn helpful ways to support those with mental illness, discuss changes in mental wellbeing, and execute strategies for self-care in ways to improve both mental and physical health.

For more information call: 419-405-3651 or email: wendy@namifourcounty.org