NAMI FAMILY PROGRAMS Spanish de Familia a Familia training: October 24-26, 2014 in Sacramento, California

NAMI de Familia a Familia Workshop

·       DATE:  October 24-26, 2014

·       START TIME: 10:00 a.m. Friday    END TIME: 1:00 p.m. Sunday

·       LOCATION:  Sacramento, California

·       TO REGISTER:  Contact your local affiliate for an application .  Candidates must be referred by their affiliate education coordinator/de Familia a Familia or Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI teacher/ Support Group facilitator or local NAMI board member.  Applications are remitted to Lynn@namica.org

·       COST:  Materials, training, lodging, and meals are covered

·       Transportation cost is not included.

·       SPONSORED BY: NAMI CALIFORNIA through a grant from the MHSOAC

NAMI de Familia a Familia Educator Requirements:

·       Graduates of a de Familia a Familia course are strongly preferred.

·       Membership in NAMI – to find your affiliate’s website and additional contact information go to  www.namicalifornia.org or call NAMI California at 916-567-0163.  Cost of membership is $35.00 per year.  References from your local NAMI affiliate will be requested. 

·       It is important that all individuals trained in this curriculum have lived through the experience of having a first degree relative (brother, mother, spouse, etc.) with a mental illness. 

·       Be at a point in their life where they are familiar and comfortable with the emotional issues families face and can self-disclose about their own feelings regarding their life situation.

After we receive your application and you are accepted as a participant, we will then contact you with additional details of this training.

We are glad that you have indicated an interest in this volunteer position and are pleased to have you participate!

Lynn Cathy

State Family Programs Coordinator

NAMI California

De Familia a Familia Education Program:

We believe in the empowerment of family members as effective advocates for their ill relative and follow a model where family members teach “our own”.  This workshop will cover the content of the classes and give you the primary skills you need to feel confident and enjoy yourself as a de Familia a Familia Program teacher.

NAMI California Family to Family - National Alliance On Mental Illness

  1851 Heritage Ln.  Ste. 150  Tel: (916) 567-0163  Main Office FAX: 916-567-1757

                                                                            Email: Lynn@namica.org