Opportunity:

NAMI Family-to-Family Class Teacher

Description

Family-to-Family is an eight-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of adults (18 yrs+) who are living with a mental health diagnosis.  The course provides critical information and strategies for supporting the person you love, as well as communication and problem-solving skills, family advocacy, caring for yourself and other family members, and much more!


Training Location & Times:  Trainings are currently being held online.


Lodging and Travel Information: Lodging and travel for in-person trainings are the responsibility of the applicant/NAMI Affiliate.


Training Application: If you would like to train to be a NAMI Family-to-Family program leader, please download and complete the NAMI Family-to-Family training application. Send completed application to your local NAMI affiliate for approval. If you are not aware of a local affiliate, please send completed application to info@namikeystonepa.org who will try to connect you with the nearest NAMI affiliate support.


https://www.namikeystonepa.org/state-trainings/

Individual or Group
Individual and Team
Date
Starting:Thursday, Oct 21, 2021
Minimum age required
25
Minimum Age with Supervision required
25
Volunteer Should Provide

Leader Qualifications/Training Requirements: (1) Must be a family member/significant other of an adult (18+) who has a mental health diagnosis. (2) Although preferred, it is not mandatory that you are a graduate of the NAMI Family-to-Family class. (3) Willingness to attend the 1.5 day in-person teacher training and complete 1 hour online training. (4) Candidates will adhere to the NAMI program guidelines of confidentiality. (5) Must be a NAMI member prior to beginning training.

Agency Will Provide

Lodging, travel and training costs are covered by NAMI Berks County PA.  Training materials will be provided.

Skills
AdvocacyLeadership DevelopmentPublic SpeakingReadingTeaching
Available to
AdultsIndividualSeniors
Interests
AdvocacyFamilies/ParentsMental HealthPeople with Disabilities