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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/2025-11-24/
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 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/2025-11-22/
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: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/2025-11-22/
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 & 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/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Chai and Chat Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Chai and Chat is:\nChai and Chat is developed specifically for individuals of Bangladesh\, Bhutan\, India\, Pakistan\, Nepal\, Sri Lanka\, and the Maldives ancestry. Chai and Chat is a three-part community conversation series designed to empower communities to share openly about the stresses of acculturation/integration\, family and community pressures\, generational trauma\, racism and inequalities in accessing care. It is an opportunity to hold listening circles for\, by and about South Asian Communities and provide the opportunity to validate and explore participants’ mental wellness journeys and discover avenues of support. \nTo attend these meetings\, you must be: \n\nOf South Asian descent (including ancestry from India\, Pakistan\, Bangladesh\, Nepal\, Sri Lanka\, Bhutan\, and Maldives\, and Indo-Caribbean individuals from countries including Guyana\, Jamaica\, Suriname\, and Trinidad & Tobago)\nOver 18 years old\n\nChai and Chat Series 3 Dates:\n\n\nSession 1 (Virtual): November 5 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nSession 2 (Virtual): November 12 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nSession 3 (Virtual): November 20 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nRegistration Information:\n\nPlease fill out the information on the registration form\, and a Zoom link will be sent to your email. Once you have navigated to your email\, you can click on the “Join Meeting” button\, and you will be directed to the Zoom room.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/chai-and-chat-session-3/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T190000
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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/2025-11-17/
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:20251115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
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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/2025-11-15/
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: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/2025-11-15/
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:20251115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
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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/2025-11-15/
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:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T160947Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Resources for Your Loved One Webinar\, With Bonnie Lane
DESCRIPTION:Finding Resources for Your Loved One; Treatment\, Benefits and Housing Through All Levels of Care\nWith Bonnie Lane of Family Support Services\nNovember 12\, 7:00 PM CST \nDescription: \nBonnie is a graduate from National Louis University with master’s Degrees\, with honors\, in both Developmental and Counseling Psychology\, and a master’s degree in special education. She is also a Certified Mediator and certified in Domestic Violence Counseling. \nMs. Lane served as the Program Director at Youth Services of Glenview and Northbrook for 6 years. Among her responsibilities was facilitating groups for parents of children suffering with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She was also the Executive Director of Project Chesed for the JCCs of Chicagoland and served as the Executive Director of Wilmette Youth Connection. Most recently\, Bonnie worked for Thresholds Community Mental Health Agency as the Team Leader for all case managers in the Young Adult Program. \nFor more than two decades\, Bonnie has worked privately with families dealing with severe mental health issues\, such as\, schizophrenia\, schizoaffective disorder\, bipolar disorder\, and substance use disorder. She has counseled individuals and families as they successfully navigate the maze of care and resources available for adolescents through older adults.  Helping families in times of crisis is her mission and her passion. \nBonnie is currently a member of the NAMI Illinois legislative committee\, NAMI CCNS board\, and the North and the Northwest Suburban Housing Task Force.  Bonnie also sits on the Healthy Minds Healthy Lives Coalition through Thresholds and the Mental Health Summit. Bonnie is a board member of No Shame on U and serves as their Program Chairperson. With No shame on U\, Bonnie facilitates twice monthly support groups for families of the seriously mentally ill at no charge to the community. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/finding-resources-for-your-loved-one-webinar-with-bonnie-lane/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T183430Z
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SUMMARY:Chai and Chat Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Chai and Chat is:\nChai and Chat is developed specifically for individuals of Bangladesh\, Bhutan\, India\, Pakistan\, Nepal\, Sri Lanka\, and the Maldives ancestry. Chai and Chat is a three-part community conversation series designed to empower communities to share openly about the stresses of acculturation/integration\, family and community pressures\, generational trauma\, racism and inequalities in accessing care. It is an opportunity to hold listening circles for\, by and about South Asian Communities and provide the opportunity to validate and explore participants’ mental wellness journeys and discover avenues of support. \nTo attend these meetings\, you must be: \n\nOf South Asian descent (including ancestry from India\, Pakistan\, Bangladesh\, Nepal\, Sri Lanka\, Bhutan\, and Maldives\, and Indo-Caribbean individuals from countries including Guyana\, Jamaica\, Suriname\, and Trinidad & Tobago)\nOver 18 years old\n\nChai and Chat Series 3 Dates:\n\n\nSession 1 (Virtual): November 5 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nSession 2 (Virtual): November 12 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nSession 3 (Virtual): November 20 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nRegistration Information:\n\nPlease fill out the information on the registration form\, and a Zoom link will be sent to your email. Once you have navigated to your email\, you can click on the “Join Meeting” button\, and you will be directed to the Zoom room.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/chai-and-chat-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
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/2025-11-10/
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:20251108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
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UID:10004722-1762617600-1762623000@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/2025-11-08/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
UID:10005072-1762596000-1762605000@www.namiccns.org
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/2025-11-08/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T122631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T144115Z
UID:10004353-1762592400-1762599600@www.namiccns.org
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/2025-11-08/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20251014T183225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T183225Z
UID:10003826-1762369200-1762372800@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:Chai and Chat Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Chai and Chat is:\nChai and Chat is developed specifically for individuals of Bangladesh\, Bhutan\, India\, Pakistan\, Nepal\, Sri Lanka\, and the Maldives ancestry. Chai and Chat is a three-part community conversation series designed to empower communities to share openly about the stresses of acculturation/integration\, family and community pressures\, generational trauma\, racism and inequalities in accessing care. It is an opportunity to hold listening circles for\, by and about South Asian Communities and provide the opportunity to validate and explore participants’ mental wellness journeys and discover avenues of support. \nTo attend these meetings\, you must be: \n\nOf South Asian descent (including ancestry from India\, Pakistan\, Bangladesh\, Nepal\, Sri Lanka\, Bhutan\, and Maldives\, and Indo-Caribbean individuals from countries including Guyana\, Jamaica\, Suriname\, and Trinidad & Tobago)\nOver 18 years old\n\nChai and Chat Series 3 Dates:\n\n\nSession 1 (Virtual): November 5 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nSession 2 (Virtual): November 12 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nSession 3 (Virtual): November 20 – 7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. Zoom invite will be emailed to you after you register. \n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nRegistration Information:\n\nPlease fill out the information on the registration form\, and a Zoom link will be sent to your email. Once you have navigated to your email\, you can click on the “Join Meeting” button\, and you will be directed to the Zoom room.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/chai-and-chat-session-1/
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
UID:10008090-1762196400-1762196400@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/2025-11-03/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
UID:10004721-1762012800-1762018200@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/2025-11-01/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
UID:10005071-1761991200-1762000200@www.namiccns.org
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/2025-11-01/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T122631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T144115Z
UID:10004352-1761987600-1761994800@www.namiccns.org
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/2025-11-01/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251231T235900
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20251031T201240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T161621Z
UID:10005424-1761868800-1767225540@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:Year End Giving Campaign
DESCRIPTION:At Some Point…\n…We all need a helping hand. \nYour gift makes it possible. \nNo one should have their life overshadowed by fear or despair. Your gift will make a direct impact where it is needed most. \nAs the year winds down\, we want to remind you that a tax-smart gift to NAMI CCNS may also reduce your taxable income when you file for 2025 — if made before December 31. \nAccording to the IRS\, people over age 70.5 can contribute $108\,000 to charity via the qualified charitable distribution\, or QCD\, in 2025. That’s up from $105\,000 in 2024. Please contact a tax professional for more information. \nWe all could use a helping hand sometimes. Let yours be the one that helps continue to provide free mental health support for those who need it.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/year-end-giving-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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LOCATION:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/year-end-giving-campaign/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
UID:10008089-1761591600-1761591600@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/2025-10-27/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
UID:10004720-1761408000-1761413400@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/2025-10-25/
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:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
UID:10005070-1761386400-1761395400@www.namiccns.org
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/2025-10-25/
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
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20230421T122631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T144115Z
UID:10004351-1761382800-1761390000@www.namiccns.org
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/2025-10-25/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132557
CREATED:20250916T194726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T194726Z
UID:10000066-1761159600-1761165000@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:Art & Well-Being: The Open Studio Process Webinar\, With Rob Lentz
DESCRIPTION:Art & Well-Being: The Open Studio Process\nWith Rob Lentz\, Executive Director of Open Studio Project\nOctober 22\, 2025\, 7:00 PM Central Time \nDescription: \nThis presentation will take participants deep into the creative process at the core of Open Studio Project’s mission and programs. Developed over 30 years ago by art therapists seeking a new way to engage with their clients\, the Open Studio process flattened the hierarchy of conventional therapy and restored the primary role of creativity in improving mental health. Now practiced all over the world\, the process has proved to be infinitely adaptable and uniquely effective at harnessing the transformative power of art for individual and community well-being. \nObjectives: \n\nThe core components of the Open Studio process: setting intentions\, uninhibited artmaking\, witnessing\, and sharing\nThe importance of establishing psychological safety and freedom of creative expression with the No Comment rule\nAdaptations to the Open Studio process developed to address specific populations.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/art-well-being-the-open-studio-process-webinar-with-rob-lentz/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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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/2025-10-20/
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 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/2025-10-18/
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: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/2025-10-18/
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 & 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/2025-10-18/
LOCATION:AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital\, 355 Ridge Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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