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NAMI CCNS | Newsline May 2018
All the latest news and events here at the National Alliance on Mental Illness | Cook County North Suburban. NAMI CCNS NEWSLINE May 2018 PDF Download
A Mental Health Diagnosis & The Aftermath
What happens after your loved one is faced with a mental health diagnosis? The time in between treatments can be long but feel endless? Do you go home and carry on as though nothing has changed? Do you find yourself … Continue reading
New Study of Caregivers Sheds Light on Importance of Family to Family
NAMI has long recognized that “caring for the caregiver” is crucial to effective, ongoing care for a loved one with mental illness. A recent study of adult caregivers provides further evidence of the need for Family to Family. An earlier … Continue reading
Mental Health Month | #CureStigma
Mental Health Month | #CureStigma Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, NAMI CCNS and the rest of the country are raising awareness of mental health. Each year we fight stigma, … Continue reading
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Top 5 Schizophrenia Myths
There are many myths about people with schizophrenia. Our Top 5 Schizophrenia Myths sheds light on a mental health subject we all need to be aware of! #1 – People with Schizophrenia are Violent The reality is, that this disease … Continue reading