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

What is Family-to-Family?
Family-to-Family is free 12-week educational course designed specifically to parents, siblings, spouses, teen-age and adult children and significant others of persons dealing with mental illness…taught by trained family members with the lived experience. Over 115,00 family members have graduated from this national program.
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We would like you to attend our annual meeting.

Directly from the Mayo Clinic site – for your good health and information – for everyone:

MayoClinic.com reprints
Original Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/MH00030

Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping
Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression.
By Mayo Clinic staff
The holiday season [...]

You will want to mark your calendars for this important evening if you have school age children with mental illnesses, behavioral or emotional disorders, or those who are just plain “difficult.”
Dr. Ross Greene has had an unbelievable impact in the way so many have learned to communicate with their children in difficult circumstances.
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NEW! COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

Kids Do [...]

The Illinois Mental Health Collaborative (of the Illinois Department of Human Services) has just put out a brand new updated Consumer and Family Handbook. Be sure to check it out as a handy and useful resource for Mental Health Issues:
CLICK HERE for a link to the Booklet

SUNDAYS at ONE – A Welcoming  Social Group for Young Adults with Mental Illness – Fun, Comfortable and Sponsored….
The next meeting is NOV 20th at Northbrook Court – 1:00 pm. See below for details….
Contact CHRIS for more information and to let the gang know you’ll be there:  847-220-0199 OR cjj312@comcast.net

THE WALK – A RECAP……
The first annual NAMI CCNS 5K walk on Sunday October 23 was a great success! More than 100 people came with their children and dogs, and we raised more than $23,000 (well in excess of our goal)! It’s great that the community is recognizing the importance of the work we do!
Kudos [...]

NEW STUDY on NAMI BASICS:
NAMI Basics: New Study on the Importance of Education and Support for Families of Children and Adolescents Living with Mental Illness
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 19, 2011 — A study published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies (August 2011) has found that a family education program offered by the National Alliance on [...]

Hugh Brady of NAMI IL recently spoke about the need for everyone’s help to prevent a grave loss of Mental Health services in the State of IL. You can help.

Please read on:
Legislative Update:
Action Needed – ASAP
By Hugh Brady
The Illinois General Assembly will meet for its Fall veto session during the last week of October and the second week of [...]