Saturday, August 17, 2013

NAMI Institute 2013

    If you would like to become a NAMI-trained teacher, facilitator, or speaker for one of the following NAMI programs, please register at the Tulsa NAMI office or or by email to namitulsaeducation@gmail.com .
The courses involve:
  • Connection
  • Family To Family
  • Family Support Group
  • In Our Own Voice
  • NAMI BASICS
  • Parents and Teachers As Allies.
    Accommodations and travel assistance is available to enrolled students in this weekend institute.  The classes willall be taught at the OKC state offices.  Call 1-800-583-1264, for more information.

Summer BASICS Parenting Class

    A free 6-week class for parenting children with mental illness will begin August 12th.
Rose Weller will teach special insights and practical techniques to care for the needs of children and adolescents who have mental health needs.
    The sessions will be taught at Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health Center, 1013 E 66th Pl., from 6:30-8:30pm.
    If you know of any families who would benefit from these classes, please have them sign up on the website or call 918-587-6264

Summer Family To Family Class

    Family To Family classes will begin Tuesday, July 23, at Ascension Lutheran Church.
    This 12 session weekly class will complete on October 15th. Steve Baker and David Van will co-teach the class to family members and other close supporters of people with mood disorders.
    The class is limited to about 20 people and enrollment ends on August 6th. The tuition and books are free to the students, with thanks to our valued benefactors, members, and state grants.
    If you know of a family who'd benefit from these excellent sessions, please direct them to our Tulsa office for enrollment processing. 918-587-6264, or sign up on our website.