What is NAMI Family & Friends?
NAMI Family & Friends is a free 4-hour seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support.
This program is open to family members, friends, neighbors, advocates, and anyone interested in learning more about mental health conditions and how to support those impacted by diagnoses. We offer this program in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. After attending and completing the classes, you are welcome to join us and become a certified leader.
To host a NAMI Family & Friends webinar at your venue, contact Tiffany Ross, Outreach and Programs Director at 713-970-4431 or email tross@namigreaterhouston.org.
Check out our full list of upcoming classes on the NAMI GH Calendar under the "Calendar" tab at the top of the home page.
To join an upcoming seminar, call 713-970-4435 or email register@namigreaterhouston.org, or Click register now
What to expect?
Once you pre-register we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe, please email our SEA Center at seacenter@namigreaterhouston.org.
The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk through the following topics:
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment, and recovery
- Effective communication strategies
- The importance of self-care
- Crisis preparation strategies
- NAMI Greater Houston and community resources
If you would like to become an education teacher, please complete our Leader Training Interest Form here.