Author Archives: Courtney Hall

FaithNet National Day of Prayer Campaign – 2016 Week 1 – Did you know?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Courtney Hall

Did you know? In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October’s Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of  NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness awareness. This year, the  National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness … Continue reading →

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WBEZ News – Trading Parental Custody For Mental Health Care

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Courtney Hall

WBEZ News – Excruciating Choice: Trading Parental Custody For Mental Health Care WBEZ story on parents of children with serious mental illness https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/excruciating-choice-trading-parental-custody-for-mental-health-care/f95bf45f-f284-4909-adb9-812ae2ef73a9?utm_source=url&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Web-Share

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Fostering Family Resilience – PIECING IT ALL TOGETHER (PIAT)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Courtney Hall

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Housing for Individuals Living with Mental Illness – a Discussion

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Courtney Hall

* Click here for PDF download * NAMI CCNS Cordially Invites You To: Housing for Individuals Living with Mental Illness, Needs and Resources – a Discussion Learn about types of housing facilities and the needs in the community. Learn about legislative … Continue reading →

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Because Mental Illness Doesn’t Take A Snow Day – Contact Congress Today!

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Courtney Hall

Because Mental Illness Doesn’t Take A Snow Day Congress may have come to a standstill because of 2 feet of snow, but mental illness doesn’t stop for a snow day. We need Congress to dig in and work together to … Continue reading →

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Advocacy Action – Tell Congress To Stop Playing Political Football With Mental Health!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Courtney Hall

While Congress lets mental health reform legislation languish on the sidelines, millions of Americans struggle daily to get the mental health care they need. Congress should play like America’s team and champion bipartisan mental health reform (HR 2646 and S … Continue reading →

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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS – Supported Employment

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Courtney Hall

* Click here for PDF download * The Illinois Department of Human Services [IL DHS], Division of Mental Health [DMH] with assistance from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s [UIC] Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy [CMHSRP] has … Continue reading →

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NAMI Now – March 2016 News

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Courtney Hall

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NAMI Now – Feb 2016 News

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Courtney Hall

 * Click here for full list of NAMI Feb 2016 news items! *    Movies In 2015 That Showcased Mental Health By Laura Greenstein | Feb. 26, 2016 Getting pumped for the Oscars on Sunday? Here are a few movies … Continue reading →

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Calling 911 and Talking with Police

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Courtney Hall

Please click here to visit our NAMI National article for more information. If a situation escalates into a crisis, you may have to call the police. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to keep the situation as … Continue reading →

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