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		<title>NAMI Family-to-Family</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>
<p>In the course, you will learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>How to solve problems and communicate effectively</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>
<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>
<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>
<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>
<li>How to handle a crisis</li>
<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>
<li>The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family</li>
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<p style="text-align: center">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting June 24 to August 12, from 1:00 PM &#8211; 3:30 PM</strong>,<strong> at El Paso Child Guidance Center.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, July 7, or until class is full.</i></p>


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<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>
<p>In the course, you will learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>How to solve problems and communicate effectively</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>
<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>
<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>
<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>
<li>How to handle a crisis</li>
<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>
<li>The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting June 24 to August 12, from 1:00 PM &#8211; 3:30 PM</strong>,<strong> at El Paso Child Guidance Center.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, July 7, or until class is full.</i></p>


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<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>
<p>In the course, you will learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>How to solve problems and communicate effectively</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>
<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>
<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>
<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>
<li>How to handle a crisis</li>
<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>
<li>The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting June 24 to August 12, from 1:00 PM &#8211; 3:30 PM</strong>,<strong> at El Paso Child Guidance Center.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, July 7, or until class is full.</i></p>


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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Acosta]]></dc:creator>

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<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>
<p>In the course, you will learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>How to solve problems and communicate effectively</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>
<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>
<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>
<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>
<li>How to handle a crisis</li>
<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>
<li>The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting June 24 to August 12, from 1:00 PM &#8211; 3:30 PM</strong>,<strong> at El Paso Child Guidance Center.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, July 7, or until class is full.</i></p>


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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>
<p>In the course, you will learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>How to solve problems and communicate effectively</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>
<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>
<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>
<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>
<li>How to handle a crisis</li>
<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>
<li>The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting June 24 to August 12, from 1:00 PM &#8211; 3:30 PM</strong>,<strong> at El Paso Child Guidance Center.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, July 7, or until class is full.</i></p>


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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Acosta]]></dc:creator>

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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program&nbsp;not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the course, you will learn about:</p>



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<li>How to&nbsp;solve problems and communicate effectively</li>



<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>



<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>



<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>



<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>



<li>How to handle a crisis</li>



<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>



<li>The impact of mental health conditions&nbsp;on the entire family</li>
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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting August 12 to September 30, from 9:30 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM</strong>,<strong> at the Paso del Norte Center of Hope.</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, August 25, or until class is full.</i></p>



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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Acosta]]></dc:creator>

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<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>
<p>In the course, you will learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>How to solve problems and communicate effectively</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>
<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>
<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>
<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>
<li>How to handle a crisis</li>
<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>
<li>The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting June 24 to August 12, from 1:00 PM &#8211; 3:30 PM</strong>,<strong> at El Paso Child Guidance Center.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, July 7, or until class is full.</i></p>


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<p>The post <a href="https://www.namiep.org/events/nami-family-to-family-990-802-901-363-747-150/">NAMI Family-to-Family</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.namiep.org">NAMI El Paso</a>.</p>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Acosta]]></dc:creator>

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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program&nbsp;not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the course, you will learn about:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>How to&nbsp;solve problems and communicate effectively</li>



<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>



<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>



<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>



<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>



<li>How to handle a crisis</li>



<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>



<li>The impact of mental health conditions&nbsp;on the entire family</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting August 12 to September 30, from 9:30 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM</strong>,<strong> at the Paso del Norte Center of Hope.</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, August 25, or until class is full.</i></p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://www.namiep.org/events/nami-family-to-family-8-12/">NAMI Family-to-Family</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.namiep.org">NAMI El Paso</a>.</p>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Acosta]]></dc:creator>

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        <description><![CDATA[<img width="1200" height="628" src="https://www.namiep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NAMI-F2F-Featured-Image.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" /> NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI&hellip;]]></description>

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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program&nbsp;not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the course, you will learn about:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>How to&nbsp;solve problems and communicate effectively</li>



<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>



<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>



<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>



<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>



<li>How to handle a crisis</li>



<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>



<li>The impact of mental health conditions&nbsp;on the entire family</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting August 12 to September 30, from 9:30 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM</strong>,<strong> at the Paso del Norte Center of Hope.</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, August 25, or until class is full.</i></p>



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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Acosta]]></dc:creator>

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<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.</p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. This program&nbsp;not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you’ll also find out that you’re not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the course, you will learn about:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>How to&nbsp;solve problems and communicate effectively</li>



<li>Taking care of yourself and managing your stress</li>



<li>Supporting your loved one with compassion</li>



<li>Finding and using local supports and services</li>



<li>Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain</li>



<li>How to handle a crisis</li>



<li>Current treatments and therapies</li>



<li>The impact of mental health conditions&nbsp;on the entire family</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">This class will be held <strong>weekly on Wednesdays <em>in person</em> for 8 weeks, starting August 12 to September 30, from 9:30 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM</strong>,<strong> at the Paso del Norte Center of Hope.</strong></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><i>Registration closes on Tuesday, August 25, or until class is full.</i></p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://www.namiep.org/events/nami-family-to-family-8-12/">NAMI Family-to-Family</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.namiep.org">NAMI El Paso</a>.</p>
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