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What happens after your loved one is faced with a mental health diagnosis? The time in between treatments can be long but feel endless? Do you go home and carry...

NAMI has long recognized that “caring for the caregiver” is crucial to effective, ongoing care for a loved one with mental illness. A recent study of adult caregivers provides further...

Mental Health Month | #CureStigma Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, NAMI CCNS and the rest of the country are...

There are many myths about people with schizophrenia.  Our Top 5 Schizophrenia Myths sheds light on a mental health subject we all need to be aware of! #1 - People...

NAMI Cook County North Suburban announces that Nancy Carstedt, who has served as Executive Director since 2011, is retiring effective April 1, 2018. During the past six and a half...

There are many quotes about making a difference when it comes to mental health.  Each unique quote might mean something different to us all.  No matter how personally connected one...

In recent days, there has been a lot of rhetoric by the President and the NRA about "crazy people" and a desire to return to the days of the "institutions."...

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...