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NAMI DuPage Gives Hope to Families (classes at 3 locations)

Is someone in your family struggling with a mental illness? You
are not alone!  There is hope!

NAMI of DuPage County (The National Alliance on Mental Illness)
will be offering three fall sessions of the free NAMI Family to Family
Education course for families and caregivers of persons diagnosed with mental
illnesses.  The 12-week series of classes will be held from 7:00-9:30PM at
three locations:

Hinsdale -- Wednesdays, September 12–December 5 at Hinsdale
Hospital

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Naperville -- Thursdays, September 6–November 15 at Knox
Presbyterian Church

Wheaton -- Wednesdays, September 12–November 21 at the NAMI Office

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The course is offered at no charge and is taught by two trained
teachers who have experienced mental illness in their own families.  For information on the Family to Family
program or to register visit www.namidupage.org
or call the NAMI DuPage office at (630) 752-0066, ext. 210. 

Some comments from past participants in this program:

“Hearing each family’s story helped me realize I was not alone.”

“The course is very informative. It gives me a better
understanding of the “system” and the consumer [person with a mental illness].
NAMI is doing a great job in bringing mental illness out in the open and to the
public.”

“The class provided an optimistic outlook for myself and my
family. Also gave me the tools to move forward.”

“I learned so much about the onset of illness, the issues families
face in treatment, and advocacy for our loved ones.”

NAMI DuPage also has drop-in support groups at various locations. For
more information call the NAMI DuPage office at (630) 752-0066, ext. 210, or
visit www.namidupage.org

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