Program offers help for families with mentally ill relatives

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Staff Report Updated 1:42 PM Friday, February 26, 2010

HAMILTON — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Butler County is sponsoring a free 12-week training series for families who have a relative with a major mental health disorder.

The series of classes starts Monday, March 8, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the NAMI Butler County office, 5963 Boymel Drive in Fairfield.

Each week covers a different topic such as communication skills, medication management, and self-care for the caretaker. Classes are taught by family members who have been trained by NAMI Ohio.

The classes are for families who have a relative with a disorder such as severe depression, bipolar illness, schizophrenia and a host of anxiety disorders.

Attendees receive a comprehensive resource manual. Class size is limited to 20. For registration, call NAMI at (513) 860-8396, e-mail namibutlercounty@hotmail.com or fax info to (513) 860-9241.

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