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NAMI Mercer Announces Family-to-Family Classes in February

 Lawrenceville, NJ – NAMI Mercer is accepting registrations for Family-to-Family, a free, 12-week education course for adult family members of persons living with mental illness. The course will be offered at two locations beginning in February.

Tuesday evening classes from 6:30 to 9:00 pm will commence on Feb. 25, 2014 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1985 Pennington Rd., Ewing. The class is offered in partnership with the Trinity congregation.

Thursday evening classes during the same hours start on Feb. 27 at the NAMI Mercer Center, 3371 Brunswick Pike in Lawrenceville.

Family-to-Family was developed in 1990 by Dr. Joyce Burland, a NAMI family member. Since then, more than 300,000 people around the nation have graduated from the program, which is taught by trained volunteers who have experienced mental illness in their own families. In 2013 the course was designated by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) as an evidence-based practice that has been demonstrated as effective in reducing stress and increasing coping skills for family members of people with mental illness.

By attending this program, family members have the opportunity to meet others like themselves in a confidential setting. The curriculum covers the biology of brain disorders, recent developments in brain research related to mental illness, and the latest medication and treatment options. Families also learn how to cope with the stress of caregiving and how best to advocate for their loved ones.

The Family-to-Family program is free, but registration is required. For more information, contact NAMI Mercer at 609-799-8994 or home@namimercer.org.

NAMI Mercer is a non-profit organization of families and individuals working to improve the lives of those affected by mental illness through education, advocacy, and mutual support. NAMI Mercer is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization of people with mental illness and their families.

NAMI Mercer is located at 3371 Brunswick Pike, Suite 124, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
www.namimercer.org