The University of Nebraska Medical
Center College of Nursing will offer a course titled,
"Managing Life with Mental Illness." The course is for
those with major depression, schizophrenia, manic-depressive
illnesses, their family, friends and health care and service
providers.
The course will run from 6:15 to
9:15 p.m. on 12 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 3 and
running through April 28. It will be held at the UNMC College of
Nursing, 42nd and Dewey Streets, Room 2020. Free parking is
available in Lot 8, on the east side of the college.
Major depression, schizophrenia
and bi-polar (manic-depressive) illnesses affect society in many
ways. Biological in nature, the illnesses can be treated and
managed so those affected and their families can live in a
healthy way.
The program will address
psychosis, the biological aspects of mental illness, treatment,
medications, recovery, and how to manage the illnesses in order
to live in a healthy way.
The cost to attend the program is
$20 per session or $10 per session for a second family member or
friend. Sliding scale payment and scholarships are available. The
cost for health care professionals and service providers is $30
per session with continuing education credit available.
The course is taught by Susan
Muhlbauer and Marlene Lindeman, who have master’s degrees in
nursing. Muhlbauer is a certified psychiatric clinical nurse
specialist and an advanced registered nurse practitioner, and
Lindeman is a certified psychiatric clinical nurse specialist.
To register, call the UNMC Family
Health Care Center at (402) 595-2794.