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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:
October 24, 2020 December 12, 2020 February 27, 2021 April 24, 2021 June 26, 2021
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:
November 21, 2020 January 23, 2021 March 20, 2021 May 15, 2021
Call (805) 540-6571 for more information.
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.
To contact Henry Herrera, call (805) 440-3516
To contact NAMI, call (916) 567-0163
For any questions, call Shawn Ison,
Family Services Program Manager
at (805) 540-6571