Free help for parents of Children with ADHD and behavioral health disorders
Douglas DispatchJun 03, 2017
For a family with a child who is experiencing symptoms or has a diagnosed mental or behavioral health disorder, it may seem like they are in crisis mode 24/7. NAMI (
NAMI Southeastern Arizona (NAMISEAZ) is offering this free six-week class beginning
Instructors are parents who have taken the course and have been trained to teach the class. Basics, has been offered in Benson and Willcox with great results. Participating parents have been quoted as saying, "This class helped me to feel more in control in my ability to discuss my child's needs with teachers and health care professionals. As a family we are more supportive of each other and better able to cope and manage."
The class provides free materials which educate the parents and caregivers with current information about ADHD, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Childhood Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse Disorders. Important information is provided about treatment, understanding of medications, and learning how the brain works and what areas are affected. Workshops and open discussion within the course teaches coping skills for the child and the family, problem solving, listening and communication skills, and strategies for handling challenging behaviors, and stigma.
The class which is presented by NAMISEAZ is also sponsored by
Call NAMISEAZ at 520-459-3228 or email namiseazinfo@gmail.com to pre-register. Pre-registration deadline is