Across the country, thousands of trained NAMI volunteers bring peer-led programs to community settings, sharing information in accessible spaces including libraries, churches, schools and even NAMI offices.
Our volunteers carry with them, the unique understanding that only comes from lived experience. These programs and support groups provide outstanding free education, skills training & support.
Oct 30, 2025 
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Do You Have A Loved One Living With Mental Illness? The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a FREE 9-week course for families and close friends of adults with mental illness. This course is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and other disorders.
Feb 19, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Chai and Chat is: Chai and Chat is developed specifically for individuals of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives ancestry. Chai and Chat is a three-part community conversation series designed to empower communities to share openly about the stresses of acculturation/integration, family and community pressures, generational trauma, racism and inequalities in accessing care. It is an opportunity to hold listening circles for, by and about South Asian Communities and provide the opportunity to validate and explore participants’ mental wellness journeys and discover avenues of support.
Parents, caregivers, and other family members who support youth living with a mental health condition experience unique challenges
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Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions, and informative videos
Mar 11, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Family Insight Evenings is a monthly group that provides support and education to adult family members of individuals affected by mental illness
NAMI CCNS is proud to introduce “Ending The Silence”, a program especially designed for high school audiences and typically presented
Go Lime Green is a program to educate and empower individuals in normalizing conversations about mental health through awareness nights
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants
While keeping in good physical shape is important for self-care, it is also important to take care of your mental health and wellness
Here at NAMI we understand that indeed brains can and do get sick sometimes – like any other body part. Education Classes Family to Family
Community Education NAMI Cook County North Suburban offers a variety of programs for individuals, families, and the community
NAMI CCNS Webinar Library Check out all of our past webinars covering a wide range of topics surrounding mental health. Talk Saves Lives
Below are the various support groups that we currently offer. Click on the link to learn more about each support group!
NAMI In Our Own Voice Presentations change attitudes, assumptions, and ideas about people living with a mental health conditions. Request one today!
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Mar 14, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Mar 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring…
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Mar 14, 2026 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm
About the Support Group Knowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals…
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Mar 16, 2026 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm
About the Support Group Knowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals…
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