NAMI Basics Course 2020

Free Online Course for Families, Caregivers of Children, Young People With Mental Health Conditions

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A free online educational course for parents and family caregivers of children and young adults aged 21 or younger will soon be offered by the Southwest Connecticut Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. — an announcement from NAMI Southwest CT

The six-session course starts Oct. 8 and is open to those helping care for children and adults, ages 21 or younger who are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition or who have already been diagnosed. The NAMI Basics course will be held on Thursday mornings, from 9 to 11:45 a.m., beginning Thursday Oct. 8, 2020.

NAMI Southwest CT Events 2020

2020 NAMI Connecticut ‘Virtual’ Walk — Walk Wherever You Are, Raise Money for Mental Health

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The 2020 NAMI Connecticut Walk will take place anywhere from Friday to Sunday, May 15 to 17. Instead of a fixed location, you can walk from wherever you are. We want you to join us in ensuring that NAMI Connecticut and NAMI Southwest CT can continue to offer their free programs to those impacted by mental health conditions. However you participate in our Walks, you will be joining NAMI’s movement to raise awareness about mental illness and raise funds to support our life changing work. NAMI’s signature education programs, including Family to Family, Homefront, Basics, and Ending the Silence help family members and parents of people with mental illness understand mental health conditions and support their loved one while maintaining their own well-being.

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Panel Discussion on Mental Health Housing Feb 20 at Tully Center

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For someone with a mental health condition, the basic necessity of a stable home can be hard to come by. NAMI Southwest CT (an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) has assembled a panel of professionals who will discuss different types of housing and the varying degrees of independence and care they offer. — an announcement from NAMI Southwest CT

The panel discussion, “Mental Health Housing,” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20,  from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Tully Center Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

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‘Dialectical Behavior Therapy’ to Treat Mental Health Conditions: Presentation on Jan 16

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Two therapists will explain how a method called dialectical behavior therapy can help people with intense, difficult-to-tolerate emotions and mental health conditions in a talk Jan. 16 sponsored by NAMI Southwest CT, an area mental health support group. — an announcement from NAMI Southwest CT
About Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
In an attempt to reduce painful emotions, individuals may adopt problem behaviors, such as self-harming or impulsive behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy works by helping people learn effective emotional regulation strategies so they can experience more balanced emotions, behavior and thoughts. Dialectical behavior therapy was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.