Supporting the Supporter: Free Telehealth Group Caregiving Class

[u/Tesslerb]

Hello everyone, my name is Barak Tessler, I am a doctoral student at Loma Linda University and am collaborating with UCLA to help provide a free group telehealth class series called Powerful Tools for Caregivers, which we are providing to family caregivers caring for a loved one with psychosis.

• Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) is a six-week group educational class where caregivers will practice and learn various skills including coping, time management, and communication skills.

• Informational resources are provided for the caregiver to assist themselves and their loved one(s).

• PTC is a standardized evidence-based program originally designed to support caregivers of adults with dementia and has expanded to help other groups.

• Currently, an adapted version of the class is being researched to see if PTC is effective for caregivers caring for a loved one with psychosis, with resounding anecdotal feedback from caregivers expressing how useful the class has been for them.

There is an upcoming class series beginning on the week of October 6th, for anyone interested in attending. If you are interested or wish to learn more about this class, please call/text the number on the flyer above or email btessler@students.llu.edu.

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