A total of 197 family members of mentally ill adults in Indiana
responded to a survey about their preferences for family psychoeducation
programs, including type of information, format, presenter, frequency and
length of educational programs, setting, and cost. The findings of the
survey, which was sent only to persons who were not members of the National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill, indicated that family members throughout the
state have consistent and persistent needs and clear preferences about
educational programs. Of 11 educational topics listed, family members
expressed the least interest in learning about their relative's substance
abuse. They were ambivalent about whether to include patients in family
education programs, but they clearly supported patient education.
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