NAMI plans workshops for mental illness in children
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota (NAMI Minnesota) will hold a free, two-hour workshop for parents and teachers on recognizing warning signs of mental illness in children, and how early intervention and treatment is essential for their success. The workshop will be from 6-8 p.m. June 18 at the Brainerd Public Library, 416 South Fifth St. The workshop meets the continuing education requirement for teachers.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota will also hold a free workshop for parents of children with challenging behaviors or mental illness in Brainerd from 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 18 at the library. Learn the role of county crisis teams, de-escalation techniques and how to create effective crisis plans. This workshop also provides information about resources in the community.
For more information, or to register for either class, contact NAMI at (888) NAMI-Helps or (651) 645-2948.
