Join us in our life-changing FAMILY to FAMILY class.

This is specifically for adults who take care of family members who have a Mental Illness or Brain Disorder: perhaps your young adult child, or your sibling, or your parent, or any other relative who is a dear and important part of your life.

REGISTER NOW for the SPRING 2012 BASICS CLASS.

We would be so pleased to see you in our course. We’ve been there. Really.

From our friends at the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute:
Tenth Annual Community Mental Health Conference: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness; Bipolar Disorder: Progress and Promise

“We are pleased to announce our Tenth Annual Community Mental Health Conference:
Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness; Bipolar Disorder: Progress and Promise, to be held on June 5^th, 2011 Evanston IL.

Those of you who were among the more than 120 participating organizations (sponsors) can attest to its success.   Last year’s feedback, from nearly 300 participants, indicated that the conference made a real difference in their lives. And you helped make that possible.

This year we welcome a distinguished panel of professionals who are experts in understanding Bipolar Disorder and mental illness, including:

Paul E. Keck Jr. M.D., Executive Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, and President and CEO of the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio.  Dr. Keck is also a professor in the University of Cincinnati department of psychiatry.

Mark A. Reinecke Ph.D., Chief of the Division of Psychology and professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Reinecke’s research and clinical work focuses on understanding depression and suicide among children and adolescents. Known nationally and internationally, Dr. Reinecke has been a visiting professor at universities across Europe and Asia.

Nanette V. Larson, B.A. CRSS., Director of Recovery Support Services at the Illinois Department of Human Services /Division of Mental Health. Ms. Larson has spent the last eight years developing and directing statewide recovery programs, including Illinois’ Wellness Recovery Action Planning Initiative. Ms. Larson’s passion for recovery stems in part from her personal experiences with bipolar illness.

Following a question and answer session led by Dr. Carroll Cradock, President of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus, participants will have an opportunity to visit exhibits and interact with each other. Each participant will choose to attend one of fourteen discussion groups on subjects related to bipolar disorder. These groups are led by expert professionals.

Closing remarks will feature, Erasing the Distance; shedding the light of mental illness through professional theatre. Brighid O’ Shaughnessy, Founder and Executive Director, will perform Reverend Cheryl Magrini’s story. Dr. Magrini is a minister at First United Methodist Church in Chicago. Her work focuses on religious education and providing pastoral and premarital counseling. She is a person with bipolar disorder.

Watch for the brochure in early March.

The 2011 Conference promises to be another exciting and informative event.”

Join us for this empowering dynamic
BASICS class:

NEXT TO NORMAL – This amazing, Tony Award-Winning “Broadway in Chicago” production is headed our way!

With your ticket purchase, NAMI CCNS can benefit. This is thanks to the goodwill of the Next to Normal folk and Broadway in Chicago! We can’t thank them enough.

Our “window” for the purchase of tickets is MARCH 9th – APRIL 1st.

1- Go to the link: NEXT to NORMAL TICKETS

2- Choose a ticket in the DRESS CIRCLE or MEZZANINE on APRIL 26th, April 27th, or APRIL 28th

3- Enter the code when prompted: NAMI

4- Complete the purchase as required.

HAVE the SATISFACTION of knowing you are on your way to an incredible show while helping NAMI CCNS. For every ticket purchased with our code, NAMI CCNS will be the lucky benefactor of $5.00.

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READ ABOUT IT: Audience reviews of this show include words like: “WOW!” “Genius!” “Fantabulous!”

To read more reviews go to: NEWS & REVIEWS on the official website

WATCH & HEAR IT: To see a clip from the show go to: MUSIC and VIDEO on the official website

From the website:
“What was once the most talked about new show on Broadway is now the most talked about show on tour. Next to Normal is the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical “that pushes Broadway in new directions” (Rolling Stone). With a thrilling contemporary score, Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other.”

If for any reason you can’t see the show on one of our designated days, still don’t miss this exciting perfomance. It is well worth seeing!

If you have further questions about this offer, please don’t hesitate to contact the NAMI CCNS office. 847-716-2252 or info@namiccns.org