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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/2025-08-30/
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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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/2025-08-25/
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:20250823T160000
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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/2025-08-23/
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/2025-08-23/
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/2025-08-23/
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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SUMMARY:Defining and Understanding Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Defining and Understanding Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health\nWith Alli Lowe-Fotos (MSW\, LCSW\, I/ECMH-C) From Start Early and Sarah Martinez (MA\, M.Ed.\, LCPC\, I/ECMH-C) From Erikson Institute\nAugust 20\, 2025\, 7:00 PM Central Time \nDescription: \nInfant/Early Childhood Mental Health (I/ECMH) is the developing capacity of the child aged birth to 5 to form close and secure relationships; experience\, manage\, and express a full range of emotions; and explore the environment and learn—all in the context of family\, community\, and culture. It is often misunderstood in a field that can overlook or miss the mental health of infants and young children. This presentation is designed for mental health practitioners and will define I/ECMH and guiding principles\, discuss early childhood trauma\, discuss approaches and practices for attending to I/ECMH\, and introduce the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0–5™).  \nObjectives: \n\nUnderstand and define I/ECMH and guiding principles\nDiscuss the importance of observing and noticing behavior changes in young children and be introduced to the diagnostic process\nDiscuss and describe the I/ECMH approach and practices\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/defining-and-understanding-infant-early-childhood-mental-health/
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/2025-08-18/
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 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/2025-08-16/
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:20250816T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
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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/2025-08-16/
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/2025-08-16/
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:20250811T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
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/2025-08-11/
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:20250809T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
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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/2025-08-09/
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:20250809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
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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/2025-08-09/
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:20250809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T122631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T144115Z
UID:10004340-1754730000-1754737200@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/2025-08-09/
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:20250809T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20250331T195640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T162826Z
UID:10000051-1754726400-1754758800@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:Peter Krol Memorial Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Peter Krol Memorial Golf Outing\nDate: August 9\, 2025 \nLocation: Tam O’Shanter Golf Course (6700 W Howard Street\, Niles\, IL 60714) \n \n  \nGOLF TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON. \nDonations are being accepted now. \nAll donations made in honor of the Peter Krol Memorial Golf Outing will benefit NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Cook County North Suburban\, helping support their ongoing efforts to provide education\, advocacy\, and support for those dealing with mental health issues in our community.
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/peter-krol-memorial-golf-outing/
LOCATION:Tam Golf Course\, 6700 W Howard Street\, Niles\, 60714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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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:20250804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
UID:10008077-1754334000-1754334000@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/2025-08-04/
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:20250802T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
UID:10004708-1754150400-1754155800@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/2025-08-02/
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:20250802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
UID:10005058-1754128800-1754137800@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/2025-08-02/
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:20250802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T122631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T144115Z
UID:10004339-1754125200-1754132400@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/2025-08-02/
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:20250728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250728T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
UID:10008076-1753729200-1753729200@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/2025-07-28/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
UID:10004707-1753545600-1753551000@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/2025-07-26/
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:20250726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
UID:10005057-1753524000-1753533000@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/2025-07-26/
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:20250723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20250620T160645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T160645Z
UID:10000054-1753297200-1753302600@www.namiccns.org
SUMMARY:Overcoming Insurer Obstacles to Mental Health Care - You Do Not Have to Take “No” for An Answer
DESCRIPTION:Overcoming Insurer Obstacles to Mental Health Care – You Do Not Have to Take “No” for An Answer\nWith Joe Feldman\, Founder and President of Cover My Mental Health\nJuly 23\, 2025\, 7:00 PM Central Time \nDescription: \nCover My Mental Health is a non-profit that provides encouragement and resources towards overcoming health insurer obstacles to mental health and substance use disorder care.    \nCover My Mental Health resources include worksheets to address network directories that offer no in-network clinician\, template letters for clinicians to overcome denials for “not medically necessary\,” guidance to address barriers to telehealth.  \nOur resources for follow-up steps will be shared to further encourage available actions before complex\, legalistic appeals.    \nExamples of success stories will be shared from the use of our resources by patients and clinicians.  \nObjectives: \n\nThe audience will learn about common insurance company obstacles to mental health and substance use disorder care and specific tactics available to overcome those obstacles. \nThe audience will learn about potential actions that can be taken to push back against insurance company obstacles that are not revealed in insurance policies and may provide more timely results than formal insurance appeals. \nThe audience will learn about the important support available from friends or family members\, from employers\, and from government towards overcoming insurance obstacles. \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/you-do-not-have-to-take-no-for-an-answer-resources-for-overcoming-insurer-obstacles-to-mental-health-care-with-joe-feldman-of-cover-my-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
UID:10008075-1753124400-1753124400@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/2025-07-21/
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:20250719T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
UID:10004706-1752940800-1752946200@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/2025-07-19/
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:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
UID:10005056-1752919200-1752928200@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/2025-07-19/
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:20250719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
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/2025-07-19/
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:20250714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250714T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T095515Z
UID:10008074-1752519600-1752519600@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/2025-07-14/
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:20250712T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T121528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154540Z
UID:10004705-1752336000-1752341400@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/2025-07-12/
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:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145940
CREATED:20230421T120431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T202654Z
UID:10005055-1752314400-1752323400@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/2025-07-12/
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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