LETTER FOR OUTREACH TO THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

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Name
Title
NAMI-(State) Family Education Program
Address
City/State/Zip

Name of Church
Address
City/State/Zip

Re: NAMI Family Education Program in (name of city, start and end dates)

Dear Reverend,

Since 1991, NAMI (State) family member volunteers have been teaching the NAMI Family-to-
Family Education Program. This Program is sponsored by NAMI as part of a nationwide
initiative to educate family members whose loved ones have a mental illness. To date, about
100,000 family members across the country have taken the 12-week class.

In (State), about 1,600 people have taken the class. We offer at least (# of classes) Family
Education classes around the state each year. This spring I am pleased to say that we are
offering the Family Education class in (name of city) at the (name of church) beginning
(day/date), from (start and end time) (a.m. or p.m.) for 12 consecutive weeks. The class is free
and geared to family members whose loved ones have schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major
depression, panic disorder, or obsessive compulsive disorder, and possibly a co-occurring
substance abuse problem.

I have enclosed a brochure about Family-to-Family, in general, a poster about the (name of city)
class, and the agenda of what we cover in this free, 12-week class. I would appreciate your
making your parishioners aware of this class, as appropriate. Ministers often counsel people and
mental illness can create great strain in the life of a family.

Thank you.

Name
(State) Family Education Program
Phone number