NAMI Hillsborough

GUIDE TO MENTAL ILLNESS

NAMI Florida in conjunction with Central Florida Behavioral Group Network and the Florida Department of Children and Families have published a booklet about mental illness. We are publishing the different chapters of this book as a service to the community under this section of the website. You can obtain a copy of the booklet by contacting Susan Lang at slang@cfbhn.org

Chapter topics:

1 About NAMI Florida

2 Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

3 Serious Disorders of Children & Adolescents

4 Seeking Treatment

5 Resources for Care

6 Coping with a Relative who has a mental illness

7 Seeking Treatment for Substance Abuse

8 Family Interaction with Law Enforcement

9 Florida Assertive Community Treatment

10 Housing

11 ICCD Clubhouse Model/Rehab Services

12 NAMI Multicultural Action Center

13 Legal Considerations

14 Financial Consideration

15 Working with the System

16 Las Enfermedades Mentales