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PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM The Psychoeducational Program (PEP) is an education and support service for families and friends sponsored by the Northeast Community Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation. PEP is similar to other family support programs in that it attempts to help people handle the problems and understand the feelings that arise from having a relative or friend with a mental illness. It is a unique service, however, because it is provided for family members and friends in their homes. The PEP team will visit friends or family members who are having difficulty in dealing with a mentally ill person. It is a free service to anyone who is a Philadelphia resident. The PEP team consists of both a mental health professional and a peer consultant who has lived with a mentally ill relative. The team goal is to provide education about mental illness, information about community resources, and coping skills in a caring, supportive way. The needs or each family are evaluated individually, and the team focuses on addressing those unique needs. It is hoped that the improved understanding of the family members can improve the environment within the home for both the consumer and their relatives or friends. Click here for contact information The Psychoeducational Program (PEP) of the Northeast Community Center for Mental Health/ Mental Retardation is an in-home educational and support program provided to families living with a mentally ill relative. Free services are available to families who live in Philadelphia. A Professional Mental Health Worker and a Peer Consultant will come to your home or place of convenience to provide each family member/friend with educational information and support. The PEP Program is designed to be as supportive as possible for the family member. Each in-home team has a Peer Consultant. A Peer Consultant is a person who has a relative who is mentally ill, and has successfully developed coping skills to live with their relative’s mental illness within the community setting. Family Support Programs NECCMH/MR offers confidential/supportive programs for family’s and friends of mentally ill people. It is a free service to anyone who is a Philadelphia resident. Our Family Support service provides monthly workshops on various mental health topics of interest to families as weekly support groups. The support group offers information on mental health services, support, and a chance to connect with others going through similar struggles. The Psychoeducational Program is a unique service because it is provided for family members and friends of mentally ill people in their homes or place of convenience. The program is designed to offer education of the mental health system and coping skills. Click here for contact information In Home Services Include: · Supportive counseling · Educational sessions on such subjects as: o What is mental illness? o Coping with mental illness. o Limit setting. o Improving communication skills. o Understanding the mental health system. o Creating a low-stress atmosphere. o Locating community resources. o Building an ongoing support network of families. Planning for the future
Contact: Melvin Dennis 215/742-7806, MD@NEMHMR.org Rita Ferry 215/742-7816, Rferry@NEMHMR.org Northeast Center’s Family Support Program Support groups, family workshops, newsletter 215-831-2854 Click Here to Return to Top of Page Click Here to Return to Family Resources Page
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