Mental Health Resources that Support Returning to School and Work

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Southwest Connecticut, Laurel House and The HUB will host Resources to Help Guide You Back to School, Work, and Society, a panel discussion featuring experts from these agencies.The free discussion will be held at the Tully Health Center Thursday, April 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Topics to be covered will include:
• Supported education and employment
• Free, evidenced-based classes to better understand a loved one's mental health condition
• Social rehabilitation workshops and groups, including skills for success, emotion management, wellness and a writer's workshop
• Cognitive skill building and remediation
• Where to find local resources

NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots, non-profit organization aimed at improving quality of life for individuals and their families living with mental health conditions. NAMI Southwest CT serves lower Fairfield County.

Laurel House, Inc. is a Stamford-based nonprofit that provides resources and opportunities to help individuals and families coping with mental health conditions across numerous communities lead fulfilling lives.

The HUB is a program of the Regional Youth-Adult Social Action Partnership and is the designated Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO) for Southwestern Connecticut.