Evans City In-person Family Support Group
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Evans City In-person Family Support Group
November 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every month that begins at 5:30 pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
3rd Monday of every month, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
A peer-led group for adult family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
NAMI Family Support Group will help you:
- Talk productively about your challenges and goals
- Find a community who can relate
- See the individual first, not the illness
- Recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses that may have environmental triggers
- Understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events
- Aim for better coping skills
- Find strength in sharing experiences
- Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
- Not judge anyone’s pain
- Forgive ourselves and reject guilt
- Embrace humor as healthy
- Accept that we cannot solve every problem
- Work for a better future in a realistic way
- Benefit through other’s experiences
- Discover your inner strength
- Learn how to identify local resources and how to use them