Wayne Holmes Mental Health Coalition
Wooster, Ohio
NAMI Basics is a six-week education program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among families of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders. Each week of the curriculum dedicated to a particular aspect of having a child with a mental illness.
Topics include understanding your child's diagnosis, developing family coping skills, counseling and therapy, medications, special educational needs and juvenile justice and child protection agencies. Guidance on locating appropriate support and services within the community and obtaining better mental health services, as well as advocacy for appropriate federal and state policies are also included.
This program is offered at MOCA House, 637 College Avenue, Wooster.
The course is free, but registration is required.
Call 330-264-1590 for information on our next program.
Always consult a trained mental health professional before making any decision regarding treatment choice or changes to your treatment. Never discontinue treatment or medication without first consulting your physician, clinician or therapist.
If you are feeling like you want to harm yourself or others, please consult a mental health professional or other health care professional immediately. Online resources are not meant to (and cannot) replace the specialized training and professional judgment of a health care or mental health care professional.
Copyright 2010
Wayne Holmes Mental Health Coalition
Our Mission
Promote recovery and improve the quality of life
for persons with mental health issues
through advocacy, education, and support.
WHMHC is supported by funds from the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties, The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation and private donations.
637 College Ave., Wooster, OH 44691 Phone 330-264-1590 coalition@whmhc.info
NAMI Basics Education Program
Free Course and Supplemental Materials
For parents of children or adolescents with mental health issues. Participants meet weekly for six weeks.
Call to reserve your spot!
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