NAMI Family-to-Family is NAMI’s flagship education program for family members of people diagnosed with mental health conditions. This free, 8-week program is facilitated by trained volunteers who are family members, caring for their loved ones themselves.
The class provides family caretakers with education about mental health conditions, skills workshops, and information about available resources. The NAMI Family-to-Family curriculum includes:
- Information about mental health conditions and treatments
- Coping skills, handling crisis and relapse, local and national resources
- Listening and communication techniques
- Problem solving, limit setting, self-care
Most importantly, the class offers family members the invaluable opportunity of open conversation and mutual support in a stigma-free environment. Class participants, now more than 400,000 people nationwide, find that the Family-to-Family experience empowers them to understand and pursue paths toward healthy recovery for their loved ones, their families, and themselves.
Upcoming NAMI Family-to-Family Classes
Please note that our NAMI Family-to-Family classes are currently offered both virtually and in-person. Pre-registration is required.
New students can register and be admitted to the classes until Class 3 begins (week 3).
We encourage you to register for the class based in your area, but classes are open to all. View our map to find the NAMI affiliate in your area.
Wednesdays starting
May
6
NAMI Mass Statewide Family-to-Family Class – Online
When: Wednesdays, May 6- June 24, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Contact: Darlene at simspec3429@gmail.com and Diana at dzbeaupre@gmail.com
Mondays starting
June
8
NAMI Cape Cod – Virtual – Statewide
When: Mondays, June 8 – July 27
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual – Statewide
Contact: Jessica Greenan at jessicagreenan@comcast.net or 781-540-1666
Tuesdays starting
September
15
NAMI Western Mass Family-to-Family Class – In-Person
When: Tuesdays, from September 15 – November 3, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Greenfield, MA
Contact: Sue at 413-422-1139 or 413-834-4070 or Patti at 413-824-9283
Looking for additional family support options?
Check out our Family Support resource page.
You can also contact our Compass Helpline at NAMI Massachusetts. Compass provides information, ideas, resources, and support to help people navigate the complex mental health system and related systems of care. Learn more about Compass.
Contact us for more information about NAMI Family-to-Family:
Ilya Cherkasov, MS
(he/him/his)
Program Manager, Education & Support
617-286-7607
icherkasov@namimass.org