Are you interested in volunteering at the Annual National Convention?

Those who volunteer at least two 4-hour shifts will receive a waiver on the registration fee.

1- Open the application below by clicking on : VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
2- Complete the form.
3- MAIL or EMAIL it directly to NAMI IL : 218 West Lawrence  Springfield, IL 62704

NAMI NATIONAL - We're ready for you!

On January 24th 2011 we held our  Annual Meeting. It was a dynamic review of the past year and included ideas, energy and hope for the upcoming year.

Read our Annual Report by clicking on the image below:

A Review of 2010 and Growth for 2011

We have a NEW LOCATION and a new EXCITING PROGRAM for our Public Education Lecture event on March 14th 2011 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
As always – free of charge ( we LOVE donations to offset our expenses!) – our next event will take place:

Our new modern easily accessible venue - Glenview Police Station

On MONDAY, March 14, 2011  7 PM – 9 PM

Glenview Township Police Department Building
(Community-Conference Room)
2500 East Lake Avenue . Glenview, IL 60026

DIRECTIONS to the Police Dept Bldg: CLICK HERE

See below for details:

NAMI-CCNS Cordially invites you to …

“ASK the Psychiatric Doctor/Professor/Director and ASK the Licensed Clinical Social Worker about Mental Illnesses”

Guest Speakers are from the Neuropsychiatric Institute (Department of Psychiatry at University of Illinois Chicago) with expertise in the mental health field.

Meet … Dr. Maria T. Caserta, MD, PhD, and Director of Psychiatry

Meet … Veronica Stefanek, LCSW and Manager of Behavioral Health Social Work

Attend an inter-active educational seminar on mental illness issues to learn about major depression, bipolar issues and more. Come prepared to ASK them your questions about mental illnesses, such as …

• What is Major Depression vs. the Depression with Bipolar Disorder -their differences and treatments?
• What is and how can Inpatient Psychiatric Unit help
• What are Outpatient Psychopharmacology Clinics and referrals for therapy?
• What should spouses, parents, siblings and friends expect, and how should they communicate and respond when rejected by a loved one?
• How can parents help siblings handle the distressing behaviors within the home, the shame and the guilt they feel?
• What are housing options?
• What are the difficult decisions concerning living with a mentally ill young adult, adult or senior adult and what kinds of boundaries need to be set within the home?

This program is free and open to the public . For a PRINTABLE FLYER click here.

On MONDAY, March 14, 2011

7 PM – 9 PM

Glenview Township Police Department Building

(Community-Conference Room)

2500 East Lake Avenue . Glenview, IL 60026

Fascinating Phone Conferences to bring you up-to-date information and insights:

February Adult “Ask the Doctor” Calls with NAMI Medical Director Ken Duckworth, M.D.–Feb. 15. and Feb. 25

Save both dates: Tuesday, Feb. 15 and Friday, Feb. 25.

Please join us for our monthly adult issues conference call with Dr. Ken Duckworth. This month, we are extremely pleased to announce a second “Ask the Doctor” call with guest speaker Kitty Dukakis, who will discuss Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Kitty Dukakis, wife of former Massachusetts governor and U.S. presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, “calls ECT a ‘last resort’ treatment, but one that she says saved her life,” according to ABC News. Ms. Dukakis’ book, Shock, talks about her battle with depression and how ECT (also known as shock therapy) has evolved over the years.

Kitty Dukakis will speak on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. ET.

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In this month’s second “Ask the Doctor” call, our guest speaker is Kenneth Wells, M.D. Dr. Wells is center director, professor-in-residence of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, as well as a senior scientist at RAND. He has led a number of far-reaching investigations into how variations in health services systems and financing affect clinical care.

Dr. Kenneth Wells will speak on Friday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. ET.

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To access either of these toll-free calls, please dial 1 (888) 858-6021 and enter the participant code 309918#. This call may be made from any phone.

Please note, both calls will be recorded and uploaded as a podcast to NAMI’s website for future playback. If you have any questions, please contact Bianca Ruffin at biancar@nami.org.

A fascinating look at a developing California program to detect Mental Illnesses early enough….

Spencer Michels reports on a California organization working to identify mental illness in young people before their problems become worse.

Join NAMI CCNS, several State Representatives, and Mental Health Professionals at this timely community event:

Turning Point Town Hall Meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, February 11, at the Skokie Public Library

Tenth Annual Town Hall Meeting Comes at Critical Time for Mental Health Services
Friday, February 11, 2011
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton Street • Skokie

CHICAGO – A number of elected officials as well as local chapters of United Way and the National Alliance on Mental Illness will join Turning Point staff, clients and the general public to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing mental health services at the 10th annual Turning Point Town Hall Meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, February 11, at the Skokie Public Library.

The meeting is expected to touch on such crucial topics as the State of Illinois’ current budget difficulties, how social service agencies such as Turning Point are coping with financial constraints during tough economic times, and the importance of better identifying and treating those citizens with mental health needs.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a non-profit community mental health center serving individuals and families for more than 40 years. In 2006, Turning Point provided more than 31,000 hours of care for nearly 1,000 residents of the City of Chicago and nearby communities including Skokie, Evanston, Niles, Morton Grove, Lincolnwood and Wilmette. Without many of the services provided by Turning Point, as many as two-thirds of these residents would have no access to mental health care.

LOVE TO WRITE ABOUT YOUR TALE?  This just posted by NAMI NATIONAL may be something you are interested in…

We need your help with the upcoming issue of our Beginnings magazine, which publishes articles about child and adolescent mental health!

If you are interested in submitting an article or you know someone who you think would be interested, please contact Dana Markey, Program Manager, at danac@nami.org as soon as possible. If you would like to view an online version of our magazine please visit our website at www.nami.org/caac.

Thank you for your time! We appreciate all that you do.

Submissions may be sent until  FEBRUARY 25th 2011.

Please mark your calendars and purchase your tickets! We’d be so honored to have you join us!

RECOVERY – Making the Pieces Fit

Saturday April 30th 2011 6:30 pm
Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield
2100 Northfield IL 60093
847-446-5222

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Honorees: The Maier Family

Master of Ceremony: WGN’s Orion Samuelson

Guest Speaker: Dr. Fred Frese
Diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 25, Dr. Frese has overcome a diagnosis of schizophrenia as a young marine corps officer, to become a professor at both Case Western Reserve University and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. He is an outstanding speaker known for his sense of humor and prolific writing.

For more info on any aspect of the Spring Gala – including donating items and other questions, contact
Pat Rodbro at pmrodbro@comcast.net or Frieda Ankin at fdankin@aol.com or

NAMI CCNS  847.716.2252 info@namiccns.org