Education Programs
Free, multi-week NAMI Education Programs include Family-to-Family for family caregivers and Peer-to-Peer for persons with mental
illness. NAMI also offers In Our Own Voice, a unique public
education program in which two trained speakers share compelling personal
stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. For more
information about our educational programs, please call the NAMI office
215-886-0350 or follow this link to
contact
us.
Family-to-Family Education Program
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a 12-week course for families
of individuals with mental illness. The course is taught by trained family
members. All course materials are furnished at no cost to you. Call the NAMI office 215-886-0350 for details about the next session.
More information about Family-to-Family.
Link to current
Family-to-Family schedule.
In Our Own Voice
In Our Own Voice is a unique public education program in which two trained speakers share compelling personal stories about
living with mental illness and achieving recovery. Groups or organizations
interested in seeing a presentation are invited to call the NAMI office
215-886-0350 or follow this link to
contact
us.
More information about In Our Own Voice.
Police School
NAMI Montgomery County works closely with Montgomery County Emergency Service
(MCES) on programs to divert persons with mental illness from the criminal
justice system.
One of these is the Crisis Intervention Specialist program, or "Police School."
NAMI presents In Our Own Voice at Police School twice each month.
More information about Police School.
Lending Library
NAMI's library of books and videos help members learn
about mental illness. Follow this link to
see a list of titles. For more information call the NAMI office 215-886-0350
or follow this link to contact us.
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