NAMI Dane County Blog

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NAMI Basics: A Place of Hope

Linda's experience with NAMI Basics provided her a much-needed place to meet other parents who were facing the same struggles that she was: "In the program, I felt a sense of community, one that I had been longing for, for some time."

EducationGuest UserJanuary 17, 2018NAMI Basics, Education, Family support

How NAMI Basics Helps Parents Cope With Their Child's Mental Illness

One participant described her experience: “I learned about community resources that could help both my child and I. I came to accept that mental illness is a chronic brain disease that no one caused and that there were ways to have this challenge and lead a happy, fulfilling life. While gaining hope, I learned that I do not need to face this alone and will benefit from the available supports.”

Education, Youth Mental HealthGuest UserAugust 23, 2017NAMI Basics, education, Support, Youth mental health