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March educational programs at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea

Courtesy photo. Front entrance of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital.

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Bobby H. Maldonado for the information in this story.)

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free family-to-family educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

This course will teach the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, help connect people to community resources and teach important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

The educational program consists of a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help parents, friends, and caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.

Class meets weekly and starts:
Date: Thursday, March 15 for 12 weeks.
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main St.
Please call 734-680-5312 to register and to speak with Kathy Walz, behavioral health navigator at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

Peer-to-peer mental illness educational program
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free peer-to-peer educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

The class will be led by trained peer mentors who also live with mental illness. This is not a support group, but a supportive, safe and confidential program.

This course teaches the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, helps connect people to others who share a similar experience and teaches important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

Class meets weekly and starts:
Date: Thursday, March 15 for 12 weeks.
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main St.

There is no cost for this class, but registration is required. Please call Kathy Walz, behavioral health navigator at 734-680-5312 to register.

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