Parent Training: Hand-to-Hand"

NAMI Stark County offers the HAND - to - HAND Parent Education Class
Hand-to-Hand is a FREE education program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among parents and families of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders. This course, sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness is taught by trained family members who belong to NAMI. The course is dedicated to aspects of having a child with a mental illness including ADD, bi-polar, autism, and more. Topics include: Understanding your child's diagnosis, developing family coping skills, counseling and therapy, medications, special educational needs, juvenile justice and child protection agencies. Guidance is given on locating appropriate support and services within the community and obtaining better mental health services. This free course will be held at the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Stark County, located at 800 Market Ave N, Suite 1150, Canton (old McKinley HS bldg) from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on 9 consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Wednesday, February 3rd and ending Wednesday, March 31, 2010. There is a monetary stipend offered for participation and lunch is included.
There is no charge for the course but pre-registration is required. To learn more, or to register for the class, call (330) 455-6264.