Category Archives: News

Advocacy Action – Tell Congress To Stop Playing Political Football With Mental Health!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Jackie Smolyar

While Congress lets mental health reform legislation languish on the sidelines, millions of Americans struggle daily to get the mental health care they need. Congress should play like America’s team and champion bipartisan mental health reform (HR 2646 and S … Continue reading →

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Take Action on Advocacy Issues

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Jackie Smolyar

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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Calling 911 and Talking with Police

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Jackie Smolyar

Please click here to visit our NAMI National article for more information. If a situation escalates into a crisis, you may have to call the police. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to keep the situation as … Continue reading →

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Shameful Scapegoating of Mentally Ill – editorial by Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Jackie Smolyar

Click *here* to see the article “Shameful Scapegoating of Mentally Ill” Editorial by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Sunday, Nov 1, 2015, Chicago Tribune, p. 23

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