NAMI Peer To Peer Course

           Each NAMI Peer-to-Peer class teaches skills that contribute to mental health and wellness.

• Class 1: Getting Started: Mental Health and Recovery Presents a variety of viewpoints on mental health and recovery. Participants create a personal vision statement and practice diaphragmatic breathing.
• Class 2: The Brain and the Body Explores how the environment and the brain impact mental health. Participants learn about and create SMART goals.
• Class 3: Telling My Story Participants share personal stories, explore the benefits and limitations of mental health diagnoses and practice a progressive relaxation technique.
• Class 4: Strengthening Relationships: Focuses on relationships and effective communication. Participants practice using “I” statements.
• Class 5: Growing Support Networks Explores how to maintain a vibrant social support network. Participants experience a guided visualization activity.
• Class 6: Tools for Enhancing Recovery Covers stress management, different types of therapies and medications.
• Class 7: My Story, My Strengths Participants reframe personal stories and prepare for conversations with mental health providers. Participants learn and practice a new breathing technique.
• Class 8: Moving Forward Participants revisit their personal vision and goals, learn a new problem-solving technique and plan for next steps.