WEEK 2: January 22, 2008
NEUROLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND MEDICATION EDUCATION

• Discussion of Theories
• Symptom Management
• Medication Side-Effects

WEEK 3: January 29, 2008
DUAL DIAGNOSIS-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS

• Discussion of Treatment
• Support
• Self-Care for the Rest of the Family

WEEK 4: February 5, 2008
FEELINGS AND EMPATHY

• Expectations of Living with a Mental Illness
• Facts about the Recovery Process
• Discussion of Mental Illness as Experienced by a Family Member

WEEK 5: February 12, 2008
SIBLINGS, SPOUSES, AND ADULT CHILDREN

• Discussion of Roles
• Discussion of Guilt

WEEK 6: February 19, 2008
STRESS MANAGEMENT

• Coping Skills
• Stress Reduction Strategies

WEEK 7: February 26, 2008
COMMUNITY RESOURCES

• Overview of Adult Mental Health System

WEEK 8: March 4, 2008
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

• Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

These workshops are for families who have a relative diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness. Family Education is an eight week program that meets 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday evenings at:

BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Behavioral Health Pavilion, Room E218
230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652

If interested in attending, please contact
Lara Zucker, Intensive Family Support Services
Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare Inc. (201) 646-0333