Education & Resources

Family Orientation Class

The Family Orientation Class is a one-day, six-hour workshop designed for family members, friends, and loved ones of individuals who have, or may be experiencing, a mental health condition.

This workshop provides education about mental health, as well as information about community programs and support services available to families.

Participants must attend the full six-hour workshop to receive class materials.

This class is FREE.

Call (805) 540-6571 for more information.

Families, Mental Illness, and Judicial System Class

This six-hour class is designed for individuals who have a loved one with a mental health condition who is currently involved, previously involved, or at risk of becoming involved with the judicial system.

The goal of this class is to help families better understand how to support their loved ones, navigate the legal system, and reduce barriers while their loved one continues working toward recovery and meeting legal obligations.

Participants must attend the full six-hour workshop to receive class materials.

This class is FREE.

Call (805) 540-6571 for more information.

Triple P Parenting Classes

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® is one of the world’s most effective parenting programs. One of the few based on evidence from ongoing scientific research, it has been tested with thousands of families through more than four decades.

• Triple P works by giving parents the skills to raise confident, healthy children, and to build stronger family relationships.
• Triple P helps parents manage misbehaviour and prevent occurring problems
• Triple P doesn’t tell people how to parent. Rather, it gives them simple and practical strategies they can adapt to suit their own values, beliefs and needs.

All classes are FREE. 

Call (805) 540-6571 for more information.

Nami's Family-to-Family Education Program

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 12-week course designed to provide education and support for family members who have a loved one experiencing mental health challenges.

The program provides information about mental health conditions, treatments, and recovery, while also offering caregivers tools for communication, coping, and self-care.

Topics include education and support related to:

• Schizophrenia.
• Major depression.
• Bipolar disorder.
• Panic disorder.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Borderline personality disorder.
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Click here to view upcoming NAMI Family-to-Family classes available near you.

For additional information:

NAMI San Luis Obispo County
Phone: (805) 543-1825

NAMI Santa Barbara County
Phone: (916) 567-0163