Mental Illness Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/mental-illness/ Chicagoland Mental Health Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:16:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-fav-32x32.png Mental Illness Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/mental-illness/ 32 32 Words Matter: Using Inclusive Language https://www.namiccns.org/words-matter/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:58:37 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30602 Language is the foundation of connection. It has the power to either reinforce old stigmas or create a safe harbor for healing. When we shift our language, we shift our culture, moving from judgment and silence toward empathy and action. … Continue reading →

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]]> Understanding Mental Health: The Foundation of Wellbeing https://www.namiccns.org/understanding-mental-health/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:26:56 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30588 Mental health is more than the absence of illness; it is the bedrock of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It shapes how we interpret the world, manage stress, and connect with the people around us. Because it exists on … Continue reading →

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]]> Top 4 Misperceptions of Mass Shootings and Mental Illness https://www.namiccns.org/top-4-misperceptions-of-mass-shootings-and-mental-illness/ https://www.namiccns.org/top-4-misperceptions-of-mass-shootings-and-mental-illness/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:31:34 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=5043 Mental illness misperceptions have run wild in the wake of the latest mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. Here are the Top 4 misperceptions of mass shootings and mental illness. Common Misperceptions Mass shootings by people with serious mental illness represent … Continue reading →

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