What is NAMI Family-to-Family?
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-class education series for family members of adults living with mental illness.
The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved ones with mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.
In this program, family is viewed from a broad perspective to include parents, siblings, spouses, adult sons and daughters, partners, friends and significant others.
All NAMI Oshkosh Programs are
FREE and Accessible to All
Where is NAMI Family-to-Family Located?
Family-to-Family programs are located at the NAMI Oshkosh building at:
525 N. Main, Oshkosh
In Crisis?
Text ''NAMI" to 741741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling.
or
Call the NAMI Helpline at
1-800-950-(NAMI) (6264)
Winnebago County Crisis Hotline (24/7 availability):
9
Fond Du Lac County Crisis Hotline (24/7 availability):
Waushara County Crisis Hotline:
During Business Hours:
During After Hours:
Green Lake County Crisis Hotline:
During Business Hours:
During After Hours:
(Ask for a crisis worker)
What People Are Saying
- A Family Member
"This course helped me to realize that my son is still inside the body that is often hidden my the mental illness and that I am not alone in this.''
- A Family Member
"This program made a tremendous difference in my relationship with my daughter. I can't believe how uninformed I was about mental illness. I have already referred three people for the next class.''
Watch this video for more information about our Family-to-Family Program!
Who Teaches Family-to-Family?
The program is taught by NAMI-trained facillitators who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.
What Information is Included?
The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and other mental health conditions.
What You'll Gain
NAMI Family-to-Family provides information on supporting your loved ones and includes a special focus on care for the caregiver such as learning tools to assist in coping with worry, stress, and emotional overload.
You will be exposed to the latest information on major mental illnesses along with current research available on the biological aspects of these illnesses.
Experiencing Family-to-Family in a group setting also provides a safe space to share personal stories and struggles that will be met with compassion and understanding from those who share your situation.
Family-to-Family Goals
Give Information
We provide the most current information on the possibilities for living in recovery, including a variety of treatment strategies currently available
Promote Empathy
We engage empathy by creating an understanding of the subjective, lived experience of a person living with mental illness
Provide Skills
We give specific skills training in areas of problem-solving, listening, communication techniques, and handling crises and relapse
Locating Support
We offer guidance on locating appropriate support services within the community and offer tipis for advocating for those supports and services
Want More Information?
If you would like to receive email updates, send your email address to info@namioshkosh.org
or call 920-651-1148.
If you are having a mental health crisis, call 911. you can request a CIT crisis-trained officer.