NAMI Basics OnDemand

What You’ll Gain

By taking part in NAMI Basics OnDemand, you’ll find that you are not alone. Throughout this series, you’ll hear the real-life experiences of parents and caregivers who have navigated these roads before.

With support and shared understanding, NAMI Basics OnDemand helps family members learn that recovery is a journey, and there is hope.

NAMI Basics OnDemand covers:

• The impact mental health conditions can have on your entire family
• Different types of mental health care professionals, available treatment options and therapies
• An overview of the public mental health care, school and juvenile justice systems, and resources to help you navigate these systems
• How to advocate for your child’s rights at school and in health care settings
• How to prepare for and respond to crisis situations (self-harm, suicide attempts, etc.)
• The importance of taking care of yourself
• Much, much more

Sign Up for NAMI Basics In-Person

If you’re looking for in-person community, check out your local NAMI’s listings. Find an in-person NAMI Basics class nearest to you, or contact your NAMI Affiliate. And if a local course isn’t available, the award-winning NAMI Basics OnDemand is always here for you and your family.

A Spanish-language version of the program, Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, is available at some affiliates.

Additional Resources

Parents and Teachers as Allies: NAMI wrote this guide to help parents, teachers, and other adults involved with students identify the key warning signs of early-onset mental health conditions. United with the knowledge from this guide, adults supporting youth can help them find services and supports for evaluation. This guide holds strategies parents and teachers can employ to help students thrive. Together, parents and teachers form an indispensable alliance and offer a positive difference for every student’s future.