Does your child/adolescent have a behavioral health condition? Help educate others!

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with serious mental illness and their families.

Volunteers help to serve as teachers for NAMI's Basics education course. This is a free, 6-week class for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents affected by mental illness. Two volunteer teachers, who provide information about the impact of mental illness on the family as well as treatment, support, coping, and navigating child-serving systems, teach the course.

Role Requirements:
▪ Personal experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with a behavioral health condition under 17 years of age
▪ Complete a 2-day training program provided by NAMI
▪ Current member of NAMI, or willing to join
▪ Volunteers are encouraged to teach the course at least twice in the 2 years following completion of training. The course meets for 2.0 hours for six consecutive weeks.

Volunteer Responsibilities:
▪ Maintain confidentiality of course participants
▪ Work cooperatively with a co-teacher to conduct the courses
▪ Coordinate classes with the Director of Signature Programs, including completion of all required paperwork
▪ Complete online refresher course every 2 years
▪ Assist with planning and outreach for the course