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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.

For in-person classes, please review our guidance for in-person programs during COVID-19 before attending.

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.

Mar 23

[NAMI Central Middlesex – NAMI Cambridge/Middlesex] In-Person Class

Date: Saturdays; March 23, 2024 – May 18, 2024

Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM

Location: Winchester, MA

Mar 28

[NAMI Newton Wellesley – Statewide] Virtual Class

Date: Thursdays; March 28, 2024 – May 16, 2024

Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Apr 22

[NAMI North Central – Statewide] Virtual Class

Date: Mondays; April 22, 2024 – June 17, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Apr 25

[NAMI Cape Ann] In-Person Class

Date: Thursdays; April 25, 2024 – June 13, 2024

Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM

Location: Ascension Memorial Church, Ipswich, MA

Contact: Robert McKay at rmckayx2@yahoo.com

May 1

[NAMI Plymouth Area] In-Person Class

Date: Wednesdays; May 1, 2024 – June 19, 2024

Time: 6:15 – 8:45 PM

Location: Plymouth, MA

Contact: Laura Geigle at 508-333-6727 or McGillicud4@aol.com; Linda Geary at 774-766-2472 or LMGeary@comcast.net  

Fall

[NAMI Western Massachusetts] Curso Virtual en Español

Otoño 2024

Contacto: NAMI Western Mass en information@namiwm.org o 413-786-9139

NAMI Family-To-Family Two-Day Leader Training
Looking for additional family support options?

Check out our Family Support resource page.

You can also contact our Compass helpline. Learn more about Compass.

NAMI Massachusetts Compass Helpline logo
Support for this program is provided in part by:
Contact us for more information about NAMI Family-to-Family:

Ilya Cherkasov, MS
(he/him/his)
Senior Manager, Education & Support
617-286-7607
icherkasov@namimass.org

 

Eliza T. Williamson, M.Ed, MFA, CPS
Deputy Director of Programs
617-286-7616
ewilliamson@namimass.org