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Family-to-Family
Visions for Tomorrow
Children/Adolescents
Peer to Peer
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To view current course information,
click on the link, VFT Training at the top of the page.
Visions for Tomorrow
 An education
course for caregivers of children with brain disorders.
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This free education course consists of a series of
workshops for caregivers of children with brain disorders.
Caregivers may be parents, extended family, or foster parents.
Visions for Tomorrow is a family member-to-family member course.
The course offers caregivers an opportunity to share mutual experiences
and learn valuable lessons from one another. The course covers
educational material and provides the basics for day-to-day caregiving
skills.
Course Topics Include
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Introduction
to brain biology
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Empathy
and Sharing Our Unique Life Experiences
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Organization
of Date and Record Keeping |
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Communication |
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Coping
and Self-Care |
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Problem
Management |
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Rehabilitation,
Recovery and Transition |
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Advocacy,
Judicial and Stigma |
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NAMI Joins Group Launching Resources
for Families On Treating Depression in Children and Adolescents
ParentsMedGuide.org
includes a fact sheet for families titled "The Use of
Medication in Treating Childhood and Adolescent Depression:
Information for Patients and Families." The fact sheet,
developed by the APA and AACAP in consultation with NAMI and other
family advocacy groups, includes practical advice for families
about treating depression in children and adolescents. It
also includes information about the recent FDA decision to require
a black box warning for antidepressant medications.
The ParentsMedGuide.org
web site also includes a guide for physicians on treating
depression in children and adolescents, including information on
treatment
alternatives and the latest science and research findings.
NAMI is developing a Family Guide for the Treatment of Adolescent
Depression, which is currently being edited and will be available
in the near future.
You can learn more about the APA and AACAP resource center by
visiting the ParentsMedGuide.org
web site.
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To learn about a Visions for Tomorrow course in
your area contact the NAMI Illinois Office at 800-346-4572
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Illinois'
Voice on Mental Illness - NAMI Illinois