News Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/news/ Chicagoland Mental Health Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:44:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-fav-32x32.png News Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/news/ 32 32 Living With Someone Who Suffers From Mental Illness? Here’s When To Call The Police https://www.namiccns.org/living-with-someone-who-suffers-from-mental-illness-heres-when-to-call-the-police/ https://www.namiccns.org/living-with-someone-who-suffers-from-mental-illness-heres-when-to-call-the-police/#comments Tue, 05 May 2020 18:09:22 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=16168 If you’re in the difficult position of caring for a loved one with mental illness during the COVID-19 epidemic, when is it time to involve law enforcement? With many of us under lockdown orders, actively sheltering in place — and … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/living-with-someone-who-suffers-from-mental-illness-heres-when-to-call-the-police/feed/ 1 “CBS This Morning”: Stop the Stigma https://www.namiccns.org/cbs-this-morning-stop-the-stigma/ https://www.namiccns.org/cbs-this-morning-stop-the-stigma/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2019 16:40:58 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=14423 In an effort to help break down stigmas surrounding mental health, “CBS This Morning” broadcast a special live audience event, “Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health.” Guests include “Queer Eye” star Karamo, a former social worker, mental health … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/cbs-this-morning-stop-the-stigma/feed/ 0 Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology (IMPACT) program https://www.namiccns.org/illinois-medicaid-program-advanced-cloud-technology-impact-program/ https://www.namiccns.org/illinois-medicaid-program-advanced-cloud-technology-impact-program/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:13:22 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=14321 As of November 1, 2019, any prescription, referral, or order for medical tests must be written by a medical professional who is enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology (IMPACT) program. This change applies to physicians, dentists, podiatrists, … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/illinois-medicaid-program-advanced-cloud-technology-impact-program/feed/ 0 Insomnia is Ruining My Life—What Can I Do? https://www.namiccns.org/insomnia-is-ruining-my-life-what-can-i-do/ https://www.namiccns.org/insomnia-is-ruining-my-life-what-can-i-do/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:13:09 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=13965 Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can severely impact your mental and physical health. Some sufferers can’t fall asleep, while others find they wake in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep. After poor sleep, you … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/insomnia-is-ruining-my-life-what-can-i-do/feed/ 4 3 Critical Fundamentals of Senior Mental Health https://www.namiccns.org/3-critical-fundamentals-of-senior-mental-health/ https://www.namiccns.org/3-critical-fundamentals-of-senior-mental-health/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:51:05 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=13350 As we age, changes in physical health can affect our outlook on life and our ability to cope with problems. In fact, good mental health is known to decrease loneliness and maintain optimism in seniors. Below are three critical factors … Continue reading →

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