Mental Health Educational Courses
​We are working to bring the following programs to the Rappahannock Community soon! Stay Tuned!
Children’s Challenging Behaviors (CCB) is a six-hour workshop for parents of children and youth with mental health needs. In this workshop, a trained and experienced parent provides information to help parents understand typical behaviors versus challenging behaviors that require intervention. Parents learn when and how to seek help, develop parenting strategies, learn the ins and outs of special education and other educational supports, and discover community resources available to families and youth. With this class, you’ll find out that you’re not alone. Learning to cope with your child’s mental health condition is a journey, and there is hope.
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The goals of this workshop are that parents will:
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Gain an understanding of typical challenging childhood behavior and what to look for in behavior that merits a closer look
Gain an understanding of mental wellness and mental health conditions in children and develop strategies to support your child/children
Learn about mental health conditions and how they may affect a child’s behavior and school performance
Learn strategies to support a child with challenging behaviors and/or a mental health disorder
Learn information to overcome stigma and myths that are sometimes associated with mental health conditions and challenging behaviors
Learn advocacy skills
Learn accurate information about special education as it relates to the education of children with challenging behaviors or a mental health condition
Learn about community supports
The NAMI Homefront educational program is free and held over six sessions. The program is designed for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions.
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Recovery is a journey and there is hope for all people affected by mental health conditions. This program provides the opportunity for mutual support and shared positive impact. You will experience compassion and reinforcement from people who relate to your experiences. Through your participation, you have the chance to help others grow.
NAMI Homefront teaches you:
Strategies to care for yourself, including managing your stress
How to support your family member with compassion
Ways to identify and access federal, state and local services
Where to find information about the latest research and information on mental health, including posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression and substance use
Current treatments and evidence-based therapies
Tactics to navigate the challenges and impact of mental health conditions on the entire family
Crisis management, problem solving and effective communication
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. The program is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.
Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class.
In the program, you’ll learn about:
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How to solve problems and communicate effectively
Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
Supporting your loved one with compassion
Finding and using local supports and services
Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
How to handle a crisis
Current treatments and therapies
The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a safe, confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:
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Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share your story
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options