Caring for an Adult Child with Mental Illness

Are you caring for an adult child who struggles with mental illness?
Do you ever worry about your son or daughter's future care?
Would you like some information and support for future planning?

A WORKSHOP FOR OLDER PARENTS WHO ARE CARING
FOR AN ADULT CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

Offered by the Caring Elders Program
of the Brookline Community Mental Health Center

Next workshop planned for Fall 2011

Workshops take place in the Bakalar Conference Room
Brookline Community Mental Health Center
41 Garrison Road, Brookline, MA 02445

Topics include:
  •   Planning for the Future: Benefits, Challenges, Barriers
  •   Making a Plan - Letters of Intent
  •   Locating Community Resources for Adults with Mental Illness
  •   Talking with Siblings and Other Family Members
  •   Getting Organized: Legal and Financial Arrangements

Presenters:
Anne Donnelly, LICSW, Brookline Community Mental Health Center
Jenny McCartney, Psy.D., Brookline Community Mental Health Center
Ellen K. Wade, Attorney, Wade & Horowitz LLC, Brookline
Henry White, MD, Clinical Director, Brookline Community Mental Health Center
ALL ARE WELCOME AND INVITED TO ATTEND!
No Charge
Space is limited -- Please RSVP: (617) 277-8107
This program is supported by a grant from Springwell