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Family Services provides a variety of educational classes to assist family members in better understanding mental health and the resources available.
This one day, 6-hour class is for families and persons of someone that they know or suspect has a mental illness. This workshop is designed to educate oneself about mental illness and learn about programs and support services available in the community. Participants must attend the entire 6-hour workshop to receive materials. This class is FREE. Click on your preferred date for the Family Orientation class flyer of your choice:
Call (805) 540-6571 for more information.
This 6-hour class is designed for anyone who has a mentally ill loved one that is currently or formerly involved with the judicial system; or is in risk of becoming involved. Our goal is to help our mentally ill loved ones navigate and minimize continuing legal sanctions as they make progress in recovery and meet legal justice obligations. Participants must attend the entire 6-hour workshop to receive materials. This class is FREE. Click on your preferred date for the Families, Mental Illness, and Judicial System class flyer of your choice:
Saturday, September 24th, 2022
Call (805) 540-6571 for more information.
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All classes are FREE and on Zoom.
Contact Mayra Valencia for English and Spanish classes at (805) 458-6388 or email mvalencia@t-mha.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 12-week course offering education and support for family members whose relative or loved one has schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, co-occurring brain disorders or addictive disorders. The class provides up-to-date information on the diseases, their causes and treatments available, as well as help and coping tools for the caregiver or loved one. Click below to choose a NAMI's Family-to-Family Education Program class flyer:
We do not have a Family-to-Family class scheduled at this time.
In San Luis Obispo, contact Victoria Meredith at (805) 441-8878
To contact NAMI San Luis Obispo County, call (805) 543-1825
In North Santa Barbara County, contact Maria Perez at (805) 441-3325
To contact NAMI Santa Barbara County, call (916) 567-0163
For any questions, call Shawn Ison,
Family Services Program Manager
at (805) 540-6571