Resources Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/resources-news/ Chicagoland Mental Health Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:55:14 +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 Resources Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/resources-news/ 32 32 Building Connection: How Relationships and Time with Others Support Mental Health https://www.namiccns.org/building-connection/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:31:41 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30545 There was a time when much of our free time was spent simply being together: talking, laughing, sharing meals, running errands side by side, or sitting in the same room without distraction. Today, connection often looks different. Many of our … Continue reading →

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]]> Maintaining a Positive Relationship with a Loved One Living with Mental Illness https://www.namiccns.org/maintaining-a-positive-relationship-with-a-loved-one-living-with-mental-illness/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:22:07 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30419 When someone you love is living with a mental health condition, it’s natural to want to fix, correct, or protect. You want to ease their pain. You want to prevent mistakes. You want to make things better. But often, what … Continue reading →

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]]> Suicide Prevention Awareness | Top 5 Suicide Questions Answered https://www.namiccns.org/suicide-prevention-awareness-top-5-questions-answered-2/ https://www.namiccns.org/suicide-prevention-awareness-top-5-questions-answered-2/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:03:02 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=13972 There are many questions we ask ourselves about suicide.  The biggest question for families and loved ones left behind by someone who commits suicide is always, “WHY?” Why would they do that? How could I have prevented it?  The only … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/suicide-prevention-awareness-top-5-questions-answered-2/feed/ 0 How Mental Health Support Groups Can Encourage You in the Journey https://www.namiccns.org/how-mental-health-support-groups-can-encourage-you-in-the-journey/ https://www.namiccns.org/how-mental-health-support-groups-can-encourage-you-in-the-journey/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:41:40 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=18665 National Alliance on Mental Illness Support groups bring together people who are experiencing — or have experienced — similar challenges or experiences. Examples include: bereavement, caregiving, cancer diagnoses, or mental health issues in loved ones. Like a bridge between participants’ … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/how-mental-health-support-groups-can-encourage-you-in-the-journey/feed/ 0 Getting The Most Out Of Online Therapy https://www.namiccns.org/getting-the-most-out-of-online-therapy/ https://www.namiccns.org/getting-the-most-out-of-online-therapy/#respond Sun, 31 May 2020 14:39:00 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=17185 Perhaps you’re considering online mental health therapy, but are wondering if it is as powerful as in-person therapy. During our current time of social distancing because of COVID-19, even many clinicians who normally only conduct in-person therapy have switched to … Continue reading →

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