Jackie Smolyar, Author at NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/author/jsmolyar/ Chicagoland Mental Health Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:55:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-fav-32x32.png Jackie Smolyar, Author at NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/author/jsmolyar/ 32 32 Suicide Prevention Awareness | Top 5 Suicide Questions Answered https://www.namiccns.org/suicide-prevention-awareness-top-5-questions-answered-2/ https://www.namiccns.org/suicide-prevention-awareness-top-5-questions-answered-2/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:03:02 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=13972 There are many questions we ask ourselves about suicide.  The biggest question for families and loved ones left behind by someone who commits suicide is always, “WHY?” Why would they do that? How could I have prevented it?  The only … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/suicide-prevention-awareness-top-5-questions-answered-2/feed/ 0 2022 NAMI Annual Appeal https://www.namiccns.org/2022-nami-annual-appeal/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:17:45 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=21590 2022 is coming to a close, and what a year it’s been! We’re excited to offer many of our classes and events in person, and it’s been a delight to connect with friends old and new. At NAMI CCNS, helping … Continue reading →

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]]> How Mental Health Support Groups Can Encourage You in the Journey https://www.namiccns.org/how-mental-health-support-groups-can-encourage-you-in-the-journey/ https://www.namiccns.org/how-mental-health-support-groups-can-encourage-you-in-the-journey/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:41:40 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=18665 National Alliance on Mental Illness Support groups bring together people who are experiencing — or have experienced — similar challenges or experiences. Examples include: bereavement, caregiving, cancer diagnoses, or mental health issues in loved ones. Like a bridge between participants’ … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/how-mental-health-support-groups-can-encourage-you-in-the-journey/feed/ 0 2020 Annual Appeal & Annual Report https://www.namiccns.org/2020-nami-annual-report/ https://www.namiccns.org/2020-nami-annual-report/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:47:19 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=18547 Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones well in these uncertain times. As we all learn to navigate this global pandemic, I hope you will find joy in the little ways you can inspire hope … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/2020-nami-annual-report/feed/ 1 Getting The Most Out Of Online Therapy https://www.namiccns.org/getting-the-most-out-of-online-therapy/ https://www.namiccns.org/getting-the-most-out-of-online-therapy/#respond Sun, 31 May 2020 14:39:00 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=17185 Perhaps you’re considering online mental health therapy, but are wondering if it is as powerful as in-person therapy. During our current time of social distancing because of COVID-19, even many clinicians who normally only conduct in-person therapy have switched to … Continue reading →

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