Mental Health Education

Trained NAMI volunteers provide a variety of educational programs to the Finger Lakes community. With the unique understanding of people with lived experience, these programs provide outstanding free education, skills training and support.

A free six-week group education class for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or who have already been diagnosed. You have the option to join the waitlist to take an in-person course or you can take the on demand course options.

A free 8-session educational class for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. Click here to add your name to our waitlist. We’ll notify you when we have an upcoming class.

A free, 6-session program for family, friends and significant others of military Service Members and Veterans. The class helps families understand what the Service Member/Veteran is experiencing related to trauma, combat stress, civilian life transition, PTSD and other mental health conditions.