Family-to-Family (of Adults) Class

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a FREE 9-week course for families and close friends of adults with mental illness.

Family-to-Family Classes:

Do You Have a Loved One Living with Mental Illness?

 

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a FREE 9-week course for families and close friends of adults with mental illness. This course is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and other disorders.

 

Many family members describe this experience as life changing. Join the thousands of families, just like yours, who have gained information, understanding, and support.


What you will gain:

 

• Learn about family responses to the trauma of mental illness.

• Receive current information on serious mental illnesses.

• Learn about symptoms, medications, and side effects.

• Practice problem-solving skills and communication techniques.

• Develop strategies for handling crises and relapses.

• Learn about local community resources and supports.

• Focus on self-care and coping with stress.


Summer 2026 Session – Held on Saturdays through September 5th, 10AM – 12:30PM at Niles Family Service Center (999 Civic Center Dr)

**There will be no F2F class on August 8th due to a planned building closure.

Fall 2026 Session Family-to-Family: Join the Waitlist

Please fill out the form below to be added to a waitlist for the Fall 2026 Family-to-Family Class at The Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth.

Please note that filling out this form does NOT enroll you in the class.

If a spot becomes available for the class, you will be contacted via email/phone for the next steps in enrollment.

Dates: Tuesday September 22, 2026 – Tuesday November 17, 2026
Times: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Place: The Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth
310 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

 

Class FULL – Join the Waitlist

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