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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE (Mondays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nIt gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. \nMonday @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIuc-qprjsjwpiqUnsKfFZfEnBSeccvEw   \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-mondays-7pm/2029-11-05/
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SUMMARY:NAMI Balance for Success | ONLINE (Tuesdays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nThis support group is designed to balance recovery from a mental illness with life at college or work. Focus is on the challenges that come with balancing the everyday pressures of work or student life and living with a diagnosed mental illness. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm \nRegistration is required. \nTuesdays @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-CorDMvHNTKA2G-pNHql1Z03-VP-VB_ \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-balance-for-success-online-tuesdays-7pm-2-2/2029-11-06/
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)
DESCRIPTION:It gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. This group is offered both virtually and in-person. \nIn-person location: AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital \n\nParticipants will check in at front desk.\n\nSaturdays @ 9 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlduyoqzwq53C6smYD35PMUf4gyJd4_Q   \nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-saturdays-9am/2029-11-10/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)
DESCRIPTION:This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring someone they care about. When you join\,\nyou will find a community of others who understand your pain\, and like you\, are learning to let go of blame and regrets and becoming whole again. This is a place where you will always be comforted by their memory. Facilitators have lived experience with loss. Group meets online via zoom\, Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. \n  \nRegistration is required. \nSaturdays @ 10 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuutqj4pHt3iWERy_h–WdNhAqecP6q3   \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \n  \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/grief-and-loss-support-group-online-saturdays-10am/2029-11-10/
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nKnowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals who seldom get to speak without fear of shame or stigma. You can share your stories and ask questions with others who have so much in common with yourself. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Mondays and Saturday at 4:00 pm. \nRegistration is required. \nSaturday @ 4 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeCoqz4rH9V5CPUemW7nn5TbDYNCgEW- \nOut of respect to the group\, it is highly encouraged that all participants arrive by 4:00 p.m. CST.\n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-connection-support-group-online-saturdays-4pm/2029-11-10/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE (Mondays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nIt gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. \nMonday @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIuc-qprjsjwpiqUnsKfFZfEnBSeccvEw   \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-mondays-7pm/2029-11-12/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Balance for Success | ONLINE (Tuesdays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nThis support group is designed to balance recovery from a mental illness with life at college or work. Focus is on the challenges that come with balancing the everyday pressures of work or student life and living with a diagnosed mental illness. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm \nRegistration is required. \nTuesdays @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-CorDMvHNTKA2G-pNHql1Z03-VP-VB_ \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-balance-for-success-online-tuesdays-7pm-2-2/2029-11-13/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)
DESCRIPTION:It gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. This group is offered both virtually and in-person. \nIn-person location: AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital \n\nParticipants will check in at front desk.\n\nSaturdays @ 9 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlduyoqzwq53C6smYD35PMUf4gyJd4_Q   \nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-saturdays-9am/2029-11-17/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)
DESCRIPTION:This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring someone they care about. When you join\,\nyou will find a community of others who understand your pain\, and like you\, are learning to let go of blame and regrets and becoming whole again. This is a place where you will always be comforted by their memory. Facilitators have lived experience with loss. Group meets online via zoom\, Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. \n  \nRegistration is required. \nSaturdays @ 10 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuutqj4pHt3iWERy_h–WdNhAqecP6q3   \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \n  \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/grief-and-loss-support-group-online-saturdays-10am/2029-11-17/
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CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nKnowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals who seldom get to speak without fear of shame or stigma. You can share your stories and ask questions with others who have so much in common with yourself. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Mondays and Saturday at 4:00 pm. \nRegistration is required. \nSaturday @ 4 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeCoqz4rH9V5CPUemW7nn5TbDYNCgEW- \nOut of respect to the group\, it is highly encouraged that all participants arrive by 4:00 p.m. CST.\n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
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CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE (Mondays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nIt gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. \nMonday @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIuc-qprjsjwpiqUnsKfFZfEnBSeccvEw   \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-mondays-7pm/2029-11-19/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Balance for Success | ONLINE (Tuesdays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nThis support group is designed to balance recovery from a mental illness with life at college or work. Focus is on the challenges that come with balancing the everyday pressures of work or student life and living with a diagnosed mental illness. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm \nRegistration is required. \nTuesdays @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-CorDMvHNTKA2G-pNHql1Z03-VP-VB_ \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)
DESCRIPTION:It gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. This group is offered both virtually and in-person. \nIn-person location: AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital \n\nParticipants will check in at front desk.\n\nSaturdays @ 9 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlduyoqzwq53C6smYD35PMUf4gyJd4_Q   \nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-saturdays-9am/2029-11-24/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291124T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
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SUMMARY:Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)
DESCRIPTION:This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring someone they care about. When you join\,\nyou will find a community of others who understand your pain\, and like you\, are learning to let go of blame and regrets and becoming whole again. This is a place where you will always be comforted by their memory. Facilitators have lived experience with loss. Group meets online via zoom\, Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. \n  \nRegistration is required. \nSaturdays @ 10 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuutqj4pHt3iWERy_h–WdNhAqecP6q3   \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \n  \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/grief-and-loss-support-group-online-saturdays-10am/2029-11-24/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/28.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291124T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nKnowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals who seldom get to speak without fear of shame or stigma. You can share your stories and ask questions with others who have so much in common with yourself. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Mondays and Saturday at 4:00 pm. \nRegistration is required. \nSaturday @ 4 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeCoqz4rH9V5CPUemW7nn5TbDYNCgEW- \nOut of respect to the group\, it is highly encouraged that all participants arrive by 4:00 p.m. CST.\n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-connection-support-group-online-saturdays-4pm/2029-11-24/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/29.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE (Mondays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nIt gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. \nMonday @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIuc-qprjsjwpiqUnsKfFZfEnBSeccvEw   \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-mondays-7pm/2029-11-26/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/30.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20260108T201019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T201141Z
UID:10007809-1890500400-1890505800@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Balance for Success | ONLINE (Tuesdays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nThis support group is designed to balance recovery from a mental illness with life at college or work. Focus is on the challenges that come with balancing the everyday pressures of work or student life and living with a diagnosed mental illness. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm \nRegistration is required. \nTuesdays @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-CorDMvHNTKA2G-pNHql1Z03-VP-VB_ \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-balance-for-success-online-tuesdays-7pm-2-2/2029-11-27/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-75.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T122631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T144115Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)
DESCRIPTION:It gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. This group is offered both virtually and in-person. \nIn-person location: AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital \n\nParticipants will check in at front desk.\n\nSaturdays @ 9 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlduyoqzwq53C6smYD35PMUf4gyJd4_Q   \nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-saturdays-9am/2029-12-01/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/30.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291201T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
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SUMMARY:Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)
DESCRIPTION:This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring someone they care about. When you join\,\nyou will find a community of others who understand your pain\, and like you\, are learning to let go of blame and regrets and becoming whole again. This is a place where you will always be comforted by their memory. Facilitators have lived experience with loss. Group meets online via zoom\, Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. \n  \nRegistration is required. \nSaturdays @ 10 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuutqj4pHt3iWERy_h–WdNhAqecP6q3   \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \n  \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/grief-and-loss-support-group-online-saturdays-10am/2029-12-01/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/28.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291201T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nKnowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals who seldom get to speak without fear of shame or stigma. You can share your stories and ask questions with others who have so much in common with yourself. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Mondays and Saturday at 4:00 pm. \nRegistration is required. \nSaturday @ 4 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeCoqz4rH9V5CPUemW7nn5TbDYNCgEW- \nOut of respect to the group\, it is highly encouraged that all participants arrive by 4:00 p.m. CST.\n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-connection-support-group-online-saturdays-4pm/2029-12-01/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/29.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
UID:10008303-1891018800-1891018800@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE (Mondays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nIt gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. \nMonday @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIuc-qprjsjwpiqUnsKfFZfEnBSeccvEw   \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-mondays-7pm/2029-12-03/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/30.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20260108T201019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T201141Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Balance for Success | ONLINE (Tuesdays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nThis support group is designed to balance recovery from a mental illness with life at college or work. Focus is on the challenges that come with balancing the everyday pressures of work or student life and living with a diagnosed mental illness. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm \nRegistration is required. \nTuesdays @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-CorDMvHNTKA2G-pNHql1Z03-VP-VB_ \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-balance-for-success-online-tuesdays-7pm-2-2/2029-12-04/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rectangle-75.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T122631Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)
DESCRIPTION:It gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. This group is offered both virtually and in-person. \nIn-person location: AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital \n\nParticipants will check in at front desk.\n\nSaturdays @ 9 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlduyoqzwq53C6smYD35PMUf4gyJd4_Q   \nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-saturdays-9am/2029-12-08/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/30.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291208T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
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SUMMARY:Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)
DESCRIPTION:This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring someone they care about. When you join\,\nyou will find a community of others who understand your pain\, and like you\, are learning to let go of blame and regrets and becoming whole again. This is a place where you will always be comforted by their memory. Facilitators have lived experience with loss. Group meets online via zoom\, Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. \n  \nRegistration is required. \nSaturdays @ 10 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuutqj4pHt3iWERy_h–WdNhAqecP6q3   \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \n  \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/grief-and-loss-support-group-online-saturdays-10am/2029-12-08/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/28.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291208T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nKnowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals who seldom get to speak without fear of shame or stigma. You can share your stories and ask questions with others who have so much in common with yourself. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Mondays and Saturday at 4:00 pm. \nRegistration is required. \nSaturday @ 4 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeCoqz4rH9V5CPUemW7nn5TbDYNCgEW- \nOut of respect to the group\, it is highly encouraged that all participants arrive by 4:00 p.m. CST.\n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-connection-support-group-online-saturdays-4pm/2029-12-08/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/29.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE (Mondays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nIt gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. \nMonday @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIuc-qprjsjwpiqUnsKfFZfEnBSeccvEw   \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-mondays-7pm/2029-12-10/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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SUMMARY:NAMI Balance for Success | ONLINE (Tuesdays @ 7PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nThis support group is designed to balance recovery from a mental illness with life at college or work. Focus is on the challenges that come with balancing the everyday pressures of work or student life and living with a diagnosed mental illness. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm \nRegistration is required. \nTuesdays @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-CorDMvHNTKA2G-pNHql1Z03-VP-VB_ \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-balance-for-success-online-tuesdays-7pm-2-2/2029-12-11/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
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SUMMARY:NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)
DESCRIPTION:It gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health condition the opportunity to share challenges you are facing and to learn how others have dealt with these challenges. You can share your concerns and ask questions about health care\, housing\, medications\, government programs\, therapists\, and anything else troubling you. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. \nRegistration is required. This group is offered both virtually and in-person. \nIn-person location: AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital \n\nParticipants will check in at front desk.\n\nSaturdays @ 9 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlduyoqzwq53C6smYD35PMUf4gyJd4_Q   \nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-family-support-group-online-saturdays-9am/2029-12-15/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
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SUMMARY:Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)
DESCRIPTION:This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring someone they care about. When you join\,\nyou will find a community of others who understand your pain\, and like you\, are learning to let go of blame and regrets and becoming whole again. This is a place where you will always be comforted by their memory. Facilitators have lived experience with loss. Group meets online via zoom\, Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. \n  \nRegistration is required. \nSaturdays @ 10 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuutqj4pHt3iWERy_h–WdNhAqecP6q3   \n  \n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \n  \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals. \n\n  \n[give_form id=”3193″ show_content=”none” display_style=”button” continue_button_title=”Donate Now!”]\nAll articles\, information\, free groups and all services NAMI CCNS provides are possible because of generous donations from people like you!  Please consider donating today!  NAMI CCNS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization\, Nami Cook County North Suburban.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/grief-and-loss-support-group-online-saturdays-10am/2029-12-15/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20291215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20291215T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180126
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
UID:10004936-1892044800-1892050200@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)
DESCRIPTION:About the Support Group\nKnowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals who seldom get to speak without fear of shame or stigma. You can share your stories and ask questions with others who have so much in common with yourself. Our support group is led by peer facilitators with their own mental health experiences. Groups meet online via zoom\, Mondays and Saturday at 4:00 pm. \nRegistration is required. \nSaturday @ 4 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeCoqz4rH9V5CPUemW7nn5TbDYNCgEW- \nOut of respect to the group\, it is highly encouraged that all participants arrive by 4:00 p.m. CST.\n\nPrivacy Policy for Online Meetings:\nTo respect the privacy of all participants\, NAMI CCNS does not allow meetings to be recorded by any attendee or facilitator. Please make sure that the device you use to log into the online meeting is safe to use. If you think someone else could have installed any spyware on your device\, please do not use the device for participating in the online meeting. \nAbout the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/nami-connection-support-group-online-saturdays-4pm/2029-12-15/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Krol Family and Friends and NAMI CCNS":MAILTO:admin@namiccns.org
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