The City of Des Plaines Promotes Program on Mental Health Issues

The National Alliance On Mental Illness Cook County North Suburban (NAMICCNS), will offer NAMI BASICS: Education and Support for You, Your Family, and Your Child with Mental Health Issues, in Spanish, 6:30 PM -9 PM, Fridays, beginning October 25- December 6, 2013, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Street.

The free, six-week course is designed for parents of children and adolescents dealing with mental health issues. Trained family members discuss getting an accurate diagnosis, latest research, therapies, problem solving, crisis preparation, dealing with the school and juvenile justice systems, and transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. Diagnoses discussed include childhood bipolar disorder, depression, Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), anxiety disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and others. According to NAMICCNS personnel, parents who complete this course describe its impact as life changing. Free, but registration required. Class is for adults only. For additional information call Nancy Sussman, 847-951-4168.

Funding for the NAMI BASICS: Education and Support for You, Your Family, and Your Child with Mental Health Issues is provided by the City of Des Plaines.