NEW 7-Week NAMI Peer-to-Peer Class will begin soon!
When: Mondays, October 14-November 25, 6:00-8:00p.m.
Where: NAMI Keystone PA Office, 105 Braunlich Dr, Suite 203, Ross Township, 15237
Participants MUST register to attend. REGISTER HERE.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free course for adults living with mental health challenges. NAMI Peer-to-Peer provides an educational setting focused on recovery that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and confidence.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer course seeks to meet the following goals:
- Create a community to aid in the recovery process.
- Provide up-to-date research on brain biology and mental illnesses.
- Provide the most current information on the possibilities for living in recovery including treatment strategies currently available.
- Teach skills in the areas of problem solving, listening, communication techniques, and handling crises and relapse.
- Provide guidance on locating appropriate supports and services within the community and offer tips of advocating for those supports and services.
What do people have to say about NAMI Peer-to-Peer?
“NAMI Peer-to-Peer has allowed me to take the focus off my illness and learn to balance it with the rest of my life.”
“This course has literally been a life saver. It has opened my eyes to better understanding my illness and methods of recovery I did not know about before taking NAMI Peer-to-Peer.”
“By engaging in recovery, I am able to be more relaxed and productive both at work and home.”