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An Affiliate of NAMI : The National Alliance For The Mentally Ill

Visions For Tomorrow

Visions for Tomorrow is a family member-to-family member course which consists of a series of workshops for caregivers of children with brain disorders. The course offers caregivers an opportunity to share mutual experiences and learn valuable lessons from one another.
Visions for Tomorrow provides the basics for day-to-day care giving skills. The program consists of the following components:

· Introduction/Brain Biology

· ADD/ADHD, PDD/Autism, Tourette's Disorder, Conduct Disorder

· Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Eating Disorders

· Anxiety Disorder: Obsessive-Compulsive, Post-Traumatic Stress, Separation Anxiety, Panic, Phobia, Generalized Anxiety

· Early Onset Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

· Empathy & Sharing Our Unique Life Experiences

· Organization of Data and Record Keeping

· Coping & Self Care

· Problem Management

· Rehabilitation, Recovery & Transition

· Advocacy, Judicial & Stigma

The Visions for Tomorrow materials are copyrighted by NAMI Texas and are provided free of charge to families and direct primary caregivers.

"Visions for Tomorrow is a must-do for those families who face the day-to-day challenges of taking care of their children/adolescents with brain disorders. I am impressed with the curriculum, teachers and amount of knowledge I am getting. I can't wait for each workshop!"

"On an emotional level, the understanding, support and unconditional acceptance addressed our painful feelings of isolation. The wealth of information provided helped us to overcome the overwhelming sense of helplessness and identified what we could control, energizing us to move forward in life."

Please Contact NAMI-Savannah to find out out when our next Visions for Tomorrow class begins.