Legal Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/legal/ Chicagoland Mental Health Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:47:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-fav-32x32.png Legal Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/legal/ 32 32 Every Brain Belongs: Celebrating Neurodiversity https://www.namiccns.org/every-brain-belongs-celebrating-neurodiversity/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:58:37 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30557 What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is the idea that there is no “right” way for a brain to function. Instead, differences in processing, learning, and interacting are natural variations of the human experience. Approximately 15–20% of the population identifies as neurodivergent. … Continue reading →

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]]> The suicide rate is at a 30-year high. You can help. https://www.namiccns.org/the-suicide-rate-is-at-a-30-year-high-you-can-help/ Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:39:01 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=2142 117 people die every single day by suicide in America. You can help stop this epidemic. Contact your Senators. Demand a vote on the Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2680). S. 2680 will: Invest in mental health services and supports … Continue reading →

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]]> Take Action on Advocacy Issues https://www.namiccns.org/take-action-on-advocacy-issues/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:43:44 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=1710 Check out NAMI national for even more Advocacy Issues Advocate on Current Legislation Become an advocate and help influence positive policy reform in your community and across the country. Take Action – See more at: http://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Take-Action-on-Advocacy-Issues#sthash.oNySqgBc.dpuf   Learn about the Issues … Continue reading →

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