Many locations in Colorado offer the Family-to-Family program twice a year, with most areas starting around August/September, and then again in January/February.
Please contact the Area Coordinator nearest you in order to have your name added to our waiting list for the next available class in your area. You must register in order to attend a class.
If you don’t see your area listed, please contact Cheri Bishop, NAMI CO’s Director of Education Programs, at 303-518-1289 or cbishopnami@aol.com
Adams County: Sheryl Bain 303-229-9211 or 303-655-9452 s.bain60@gmail.com
Arapahoe/Douglas: Donna Parisi Area Coordinator 303-707-1664 donnaparisi@comcast.net
Aurora: Liz Parker 303-321-3104 admin@namicolorado.org
Boulder: Sharon Bowyer 303-443-4591 sbowyer@att.net
Canon City: Kathleen Camblin 719-547-5174 katcamblin@g.com
Colorado Springs: NAMI Office 719-473-8477 namicos@qwestoffice.net
Denver: CarrieAnn Baumgarten 303-260-9239 namidenver@gmail.com
Denver: VA Hospital Must be enrolled in VA System to attend. Cheri Bishop 303-518-1289 cbishopnami@aol.com
Glenwood Springs: Anika 970-928-8901 anikaneal@yahoo.com
Grand Junction: Leslie Kent 970-462-3989 namiwesternslope@gmail.com
Jefferson County Littleton/Lakewood: Pam Haynes 303-279-7661 pamhaynes@aol.com
Wheat Ridge: Pam Haynes 303-279-7661 pamhaynes@aol.com
Larimer County: Laurie Seiler 970-494-435 laurie.seiler@larimercenter.org
What others have said after completing the course.
"It was comforting to share with other families and individuals regarding their experiences with mental illness. I would highly recommend it to anyone dealing with mental illness."
"How did I not know about this course before? Would that all people could take it! I think I have come a long way toward acceptance of my daughter’s illness, realizing there is no one answer to the problems she presents and feeling generally more comfortable compassionate and confident in dealing with her. I beat up on myself much less when I find myself ineffective."
"I have benefited greatly from this class. I am now able to be with my son and not be angry! I now look beyond his illness to the person beneath. I am also learning to let go. "
"I learned more about my son in 12 weeks than I had learned in a lifetime of living with him. I truly didn’t understand the depths of his illness. I also learned I wasn’t alone and that there was help and support available."
"A life-saver for me personally. It was Excellent. I benefited from this course more than any other form of education I have found."
"Knowledge is power. This class has given me the ability to be a part of my son’s treatment, and not part of his problem. I no longer have the fear that I carried before taking this class."
"This course has been the best thing to happen in years. It gave me an insight into my son’s illness, an understanding of his behavior, and a support group for me to turn to in time of need. I don’t feel so isolated."
"This course provided me with the tools & knowledge; to plan on dealing with all the emotional hopelessness, I have felt. It has changed my outlook very much. It has covered all the questions I’ve had with positive answers."
"I learned a lot from this course. I really enjoyed meeting everyone in the class and all the support and understanding they have offered. I think the class is excellent. I wish that I had taken it years ago."
"This course had given me a wealth of information on mental illness. It has helped me to understand my son’s illness - what I can expect from him and what I can expect to do effectively for him."
"Family To Family gave me insight into my spouse’s illness, information which is used on a daily basis."
"I have learned a great deal about brain disorders. I particularly liked the “empathy” segment. It helped me to understand much better my son’s decision-making process. I had been quite angry about his resistance to treatment. Now I think I understand better."
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