Free six week class for parents and caregivers of a child or adolescent living with mental illness: NAMI Basics is an education program taught by trained teachers who themselves are the parent or caregiver of children with serious behavioral challenges and have lived similar experiences. The class are course materials are offered free of charge. Topics include:

• Trauma of mental illness for the child & family
• Biology of mental illness
• Getting an accurate diagnosis
• An overview of treatment options
• Latest research on the medical aspects of mental illnesses
• Overview of the systems involved in caring for children & teeens
• Impact of illness on the rest of the family

To register, contact NAMI Multnomah at 503-228-5692