NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/ Chicagoland Mental Health Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:47:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-fav-32x32.png NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/ 32 32 Finding the Words: A Guide to Sharing and Supporting https://www.namiccns.org/finding-the-words/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:14:12 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30562 Sharing your mental health journey, or reaching out to a friend who is struggling, can feel like navigating a new trail without a map. Whether you are the one looking for support or the one offering it, communication is the … Continue reading →

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]]> Every Brain Belongs: Celebrating Neurodiversity https://www.namiccns.org/every-brain-belongs-celebrating-neurodiversity/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:58:37 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30557 What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is the idea that there is no “right” way for a brain to function. Instead, differences in processing, learning, and interacting are natural variations of the human experience. Approximately 15–20% of the population identifies as neurodivergent. … Continue reading →

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]]> Dismantling Stigma: From Shame to Streangth https://www.namiccns.org/dismantling-stigma/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:45:22 +0000 https://www.namiccns.org/?p=30550 Did you know that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness? Yet, more than half of those individuals never receive the help they deserve. Often, people avoid or delay seeking treatment due to concerns about … Continue reading →

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]]> 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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