NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE (Mondays @ 7PM)
2025-05-26 19:00, 2025-05-19 19:00, 2025-05-12 19:00, 2025-05-05 19:00, 2025-04-28 19:00, 2025-04-21 19:00, 2025-04-14 19:00, 2025-04-07 19:00 (America/Chicago)
About the Support Group
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.
Registration is required.
Monday @ 7 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIuc-qprjsjwpiqUnsKfFZfEnBSeccvEw

Privacy Policy for Online Meetings:
To 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.
About the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.

All 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.

NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)
2025-05-24 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-05-17 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-05-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-19 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-12 16:00 - 17:30
About the Support Group
Knowing 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.
Registration is required.
Saturday @ 4 PM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeCoqz4rH9V5CPUemW7nn5TbDYNCgEW-
Out of respect to the group, it is highly encouraged that all participants arrive by 4:00 p.m. CST.

Privacy Policy for Online Meetings:
To 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.
About the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.

Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)
2025-05-24 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30
This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring someone they care about. When you join,
you 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.

Registration is required.
Saturdays @ 10 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcuutqj4pHt3iWERy_h–WdNhAqecP6q3

Privacy Policy for Online Meetings:
To 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.

About the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.

All 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.

NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)
2025-05-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 | AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL, 60202, United States
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.
Registration is required. This group is offered both virtually and in-person.
In-person location: AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital

Participants will check in at front desk.

Saturdays @ 9 AM – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlduyoqzwq53C6smYD35PMUf4gyJd4_Q
Privacy Policy for Online Meetings:
To 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.
About the Facilitators: Our meeting group facilitators are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness as Peer Leaders and are not licensed professionals.

All 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.

Spring Gala 2025
2025-05-03 18:30 - 22:00 | Sunset Ridge Country Club, 2100 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield, IL, 60093, United States
The thought of hope is the seed to healing, and it is in the spirit that we invite you to join us for our NAMI CCNS Spring Gala!
1 in 5 adults experience a mental illness each year, and at least 8.4 million people provide care to an adult with a mental health issue. NAMI CCNS had more than 3,000 members engaged in our support groups and more than 55 families in our cornerstone Family-to-Family program. NAMI CCNS also served more than 4,000 students through educational programs and our Go Lime Green suicide awareness program.
We are dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges – all the funds raised will continue to support our efforts.
BID ON AUCTION ITEMS HERE

Navigating Mental Health and Chronic Illness, With Stephanie Aaron Heyde
2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:30
Navigating Mental Health and Chronic Illness Webinar
With Stephanie Aaron Heyde, MA, LCSW 0f Cancer Wellness Center
April 23, 2025, 07:00 PM Central Time
Chronic illnesses not only affect the body but also have profound mental health implications. In this program, Stephanie Aaron Heyde, LCSW, will explore how these illnesses can lead to anxiety, depression, and emotional stress, with a particular consideration for cancer. Participants will gain insight into the psychological effects of chronic illness, and how they can manifest for people with cancer. The session will introduce tools and coping strategies to manage these emotional challenges and improve overall well-being, fostering a more holistic approach to care.
Objectives:

Understand the mental health impacts of chronic illnesses, with a focus on cancer.
Explore the social and emotional effects of chronic illness.
Learn effective strategies and tools for coping with emotional stress related to chronic illness.

REGISTER HERE
