2021 - 2022 CLASSES
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.
For more information call 419-405-3651 or email- BJ@namifourcounty.org
This training is underwritten by the Dennis Deeds Motorcycle Benefit for Suicide Awareness and a grant from Wauseon VFW Post 7424. NAMI thanks them for their assistance!
For more information call 419-405-3651 or email- BJ@namifourcounty.org
This training is underwritten by the Dennis Deeds Motorcycle Benefit for Suicide Awareness and a grant from Wauseon VFW Post 7424. NAMI thanks them for their assistance!
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. The content is similar to the Youth Mental Health First Aid training (above); however, the focus is on adults. Symptoms to watch for and the approach needed when dealing with adults are different.
For more information call 419-405-3651 or email- BJ@namifourcounty.org
For more information call 419-405-3651 or email- BJ@namifourcounty.org
NAMI BASICS
Start your path to hope and recovery through NAMI Basics.
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 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
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.
For more information call 419-405-3651 or email- Wendy@namifourcounty.org
For more information call 419-405-3651 or email- Wendy@namifourcounty.org
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Family and Friends is a free 4-hour class that informs people who have a loved one with a mental health condition how to best support them. It provides an opportunity to meet others with shared or similar situations to develop support. Led by trained peers with lived experience of supporting a a family member. They will walk you through the following topics.
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery.
- Effective communication strategies.
- The importance of self care.
- Crisis preparation strategies.
- Community resources. For more information call 419-405-3651 or email- Wendy@namifourcounty.org