Dane County
EDUCATION
Family to Family Education Program | “Familia a Familia” | Hand-to-Hand Course
Informational Brochures > English / Spanish
Join Us at our Monthly Program Meeting
Note: Beginning in October, 2008 our monthly program meeting will be moving to the
2nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in United Way building, 2059 Atwood Avenue, Madison
Meetings are free of charge, open to all,  no preregistration needed.
 Click here to see topics and speakers from Past Program Meetings !
Support, education, helpful resources and practical strategies are offered in the nationally acclaimed
FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM for family members of people with a mental illness
The class will provide valuable information about:
- major depression - bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- borderline personality disorder
- panic disorder
- schizo-affective disorder
This course helps families learn coping skills such as handling
 - crisis and relapse
- problem solving skills
- recovery and rehabilitation
- listening and communication techniques
- basic information about medications
- self-care despite worry and stress
This free, 12-week course is offered several times during the year.
For more information Contact NAMI Dane County [ 249-7188] or e-mail: contact@namidanecounty.org
Hand-to-Hand Course - A new 10-week course for parents of children and teenagers with serious mental health disorders.
The Course covers :
understanding the diagnostic process
understanding your child's diagnosis
medications and how they work
developing family coping skills
counseling and therapy
where to go when you really need help
intriduction to special education
introduction to the juvenile justice system
the power of family advocacy
For more information NAMI classes, contact NAMI Dane County at 249-7188 [ e-mail: contact@namidanecounty.org ]
If someone you know is suicidal, would you know what to do?

Suicide is a serious public health problem in Wisconsin.
Facts include:
• In 2004, suicide accounted for 74% of violent deaths; of 880 violent deaths, 650 died by suicide.
• In Dane County, there were 48 deaths by suicide and 441
attempts in 2004.
• Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people
ages 15-24. One in five Wisconsin high school students reported
seriously considering suicide.
• Adult working men and women ages 25-64 represent more than
two-thirds of the total suicides in Wisconsin.
• Elderly males (ages 75+) are three times more likely to
complete suicide than the general population in Wisconsin.

Join us to learn the full scope of the problem, what resources exist in Dane County and become trained in QPR – Question, Persuade, and Refer – three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

Safe Communities and
HOPES (Helping Others Prevent and Educate about Suicide)
along with community partners are sponsoring:
Suicide Prevention Summit:
How to Save a LifeThrough Awareness and Education
Monday, September 24, 2007 -- 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
American Family Insurance Education & Training Center
6000 American Parkway, Building A, Madison, WI

Registration is $30 and includes a light supper.
Limited scholarships will be available.
For more information,
contact info@safercommunity.net or (608) 256-6713.

Registration materials can be downloaded starting
August 1 at www.safercommunity.net
Registration deadline is Friday, September 7, 2007.
Intended Audience: Anyone who is interested in suicide prevention in their community; anyone who has the potential to come in contact with someone who is suicidal. Examples of those who may benefit from this seminar are: Public Safety Workers, Employee Assistance Program Staff, Health Care Providers, Mental Health Providers, Youth Service Providers, Senior Service Providers, Faith Communities, School Personnel, Librarians, Survivors, and individual community members.
Helpful Publications Available at Your NAMI Dane County Office 
For more information contact our office at (608) 249-7188
e-mail: namidane@chorus.net
or write NAMI Dane County
2059 Atwood AvenueMadison, WI 53703
Adolescent Anger and Aggression
Anorexia Nervosa
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Childhood Anger and Aggression
Depression in Children and Adolescents
Depression in the Elderly
Dual Diagnosis - Integrated Treatment
Dual Diagnosis in Adolescents
Early Onset Schizophrenia
Major Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Schizo-affective Disorder
Suicide in Youth
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tourette’s Syndrome
Trauma of Sexual Abuse
Women and Depression
We also have - Spanish Informational Publications
Usted No Esta Solo
You are not alone / with Maurice Bernard
Diagnostic Doble: Abuse De Substance Sustancias y Enfremedad Mental - Dual Diagnosis, Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
Nuevas opciones el tratamieno del trastorno bipolar
New treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
Transtorno Obsesivocompulsivo
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
La Esquizofrenia - Schizophrenia
La Depresion Severa - Severe Depression
Transtorno De Panico - Panic Disorder
Transtorno De Ansiedad - Anxiety Disorder
Transtorno Por Deficit De Atencion Con Hiperactividad
Attention Deficit / Hyper Activity Disorder
Como Tratar Con El Sistema De Justica Penal
Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
Transtorno de la Personalidad Fronterizo
Borderline personality Disorder
Consejos Para los Hermanos e Hijos Adultos de las
Personas Que Sufren - Enfermedades Mental
 

NAMI (Alianza Nacional para las Enfermedades Mentales) del Condado Dane anuncia....Clases “Familia a Familia”
Un curso gratis, dictado en Español, exhaustivo de 12 semanas de duración que fue diseñado específicamente para personas con familiares cercanos que sufren de depresión, depresión bipolar, esquizofrenia, ataques de pánico ó trastornos obsesivocompulsivos.
El curso ofrece a sus participantes:
Información, Habilidades para enfrentar los problemas, Como cuidar de si mismo, Apoyo emocional

Las clases serán cada domingo por 12 semanas. Se requiere hacer reservas. Se ofrecerá cuidado de niños si fuese solicitado. Para mayor información, llame al 249-7188 (atención en ingles) ó al 695-4456 (atención en español), ó nos puede mandar un email a contact@namidanecounty.org

( > > > NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)-Dane County announces....”Family to Family” Classes
A free, comprehensive 12-week course, conducted in Spanish, designed specifically for families of persons with major depresión , bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, panic disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder.
Offering: Information, Coping Skills, Self Care, Emotional Support
Classes meet every Sunday for 12 weeks. Reservations required. Child care will be offered if requested.
For information in english call 249-7188 or in spanish call 695-4456, or email us at namidane@chorus.net. < < < )
Samples of Past Events at NAMI Dane County
Faith and Recovery Workshop - Held on Friday, (January 24, 2003) Evjue Commons, Olbrich Gardens.
Mid-life and Aging Families, Planning for the Future - workshop (held on April 26th, 2003)
NAMI Family-to-Family Provider Education Program
4th Annual Walk for Research (Sunday - October 5th, 2003)
Family to Family - February 19, 2004
NAMI Dane County Awards Banquet - 2005
Planning for the Future
Midlife and Aging Families of People With a Serious Mental Illness
This conference is for consumers, parents, siblings and others
involved in the lives of adults with serious mental illness
HELD > Saturday, October 13, 2007, - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
at the COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MADISON EAST
2502 Crossroads Dr., Madison WI
Featured speakers:
James A. Jaeger J.D. Elder Law Attorney,
Legal Issues and Financial Planning
David Mays M.D., Psychiatrist,
Meeting the Challenge and Open Discussion
Speaker (to be announced) Issues Related to Social Security
Donna Wren: Beneficiary Plan
Registration includes Workshop, continental breakfast, lunch,
and snacks. Registration can be phoned in to
NAMI Wisconsin, (608)268-6000 or (800)236-2988
or e-mailed to namiwisc@choiceonemail.com. Please reserve your space since workshop is limited to 50 people. All participants will receive a letter to confirm their reservation for the training.

 

Canvas-Wisconsin residents had a rare opportunity to attend a special screening of Canvas,
winner of several International Film Festival awards and a movie that brings focus to an issue of vital importance to millions of Americans. NAMI Wisconsin sponsored the Wisconsin debut of the award-winning feature film, Canvas, on Nov. 8, 2007. A catered reception was be held between showings and featured Honorary Chairperson Patti Loew, author and host of Wisconsin Public TV’s “In Wisconsin,” and Honorary Chair Nancy Abraham, a NAMI founding member.

Canvas, inspired by a powerful true story, portrays the effects of major mental illness on a family. Writer/Director Joseph Greco’s tale of a 10-year old boy coping with his mother’s schizophrenia is a fresh take on the subject. Outstanding performances are turned in by the lead actors, including Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Emmy Award-winner Joe Pantoliano.

Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy said of the film, “I urge everyone to see it so they can begin to understand the toll mental illness can take on a family, while always having faith that better days can lie ahead.”
Canvas delivers the important message that people don’t have to feel stigmatized about having a mental health problem. “It’s one of the few films to be authentic in its portrayal of schizophrenia,” said NAMI National Executive Director Michael Fitzpatrick. “It has the potential to touch the general public even more than the movie A Beautiful Mind because Canvas focuses on the experience of an average family.”
With the prevalence rate of severe and persistent mental illness at one in 17 persons, thousands of people and their families in Wisconsin can relate to this story.

Monthly Program Meeting - 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Midvale Community Lutheran Church -- Fellowship Hall (lower level)
4329 Tokay Blvd.,  Madison
Meetings are free of charge, open to all,  no preregistration needed.