NAMI Family to Family Education Program (for families of persons with mental illness)

A Program of NAMI - Ventura County (Local Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness)

• BUSINESS ADDRESS: 805-641-2426; Fax: 805-641-2765; Hours vary
  
• MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 25510, Ventura, CA, 93002-5510
  
• EMAIL:namiventura@gmail.com
  
• WEB SITE:www.namiventura.org
  
• FEES: Family to Family Education - no fees; Membership: $30/yr single or $40/yr family
  
• INTAKE PROCEDURES: Call for times and locations or check website
  
• CLIENT CONTACT: Chris Novak, Margaret Yun, Program Director
  
• PROFESSIONAL CONTACT: Ratan Bhavnani, President
  
• SPECIAL ITEMS: Wheelchair access; Spanish
  
• DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: A series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, major depression, OCD, panic attack, co-occurring brain disorders, and addictive disorders) while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it is like to have a loved one struggling with one of these brain disorders. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program. Over 100,00 people in the US, Canada and Mexico have completed this course.
  
• LIST OF SERVICES: Education and Training (Non-school) | Families | Mental Health | Support Groups | Volunteer Opportunities