NAMI Westside, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program for the Fall, beginning on Monday, September 11^th, 2017 at the NAMI Westside office in Rio Rancho.

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Thousands of families describe the program as life-changing. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with a mental illness.

Please contact Marianne Wright to pre-register as seating is limited. LEARN MORE.

Marianne Wright- 505-404-9234
Family-to-Family Coordinator
NAMI Office: 505-990-2292
4011 Barbara Loop SE – Suite 202
namiwestside@cableone.net
www.namirioranchonm.org

NAMI has the pleasure of announcing the exciting news that we have received a generous gift of $1 million from Former Second Lady of the United States, Tipper Gore.

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Mental Health Awareness

Read NAMI-Westside President’s recent article in the Rio Rancho Observer….

“…the passion and strength of those working to improve the lives of the 60 million Americans affected by mental illness. Together as a nation, we need to be the champions of new ideas, education and supports that improve both treatment and life outcomes for everyone who lives with mental illness. … we can embrace and advance this bold vision for the sake of our loved ones, ourselves and the one in four adults and one in 10 children affected by mental illness every year in the U.S.”

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We greatly appreciate your support!