Family education program about mental illness starts Sept. 10

Posted September 06, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by NAMI KDK

National Alliance on Mental Illness Kane-south, DeKalb and Kendall Counties will offer its Fall Family-to-Family Education program starting Saturday, Sept. 10.

The six-week program will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Aurora. These classes are for family members, friends, or significant others of individuals living with mental or behavior health issues. There are no charges for any educational programs or support groups.

They invite all ages to join the 2016 NAMI 5K Run for Mental Health on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Batavia. To register or learn more about this year's 5K, visit www.nami5K.com.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Kane-south, DeKalb and Kendall Counties is active in the community with the "Ending the Silence" school program presented in many local high schools. Monthly Family Support groups are available for family and friends of persons living with mental illness. The facilitators for these groups are family members who have received training from NAMI. A weekly Connection Support group is held in Aurora for persons in recovery. Check the calendar at www.namikdk.org for times and locations. For information, email info@namikdk.org, or call (630) 896-6264.

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