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North Suburban Housing Wait List Opening
On October 4, 2016, The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) will begin accepting pre-applications for one (1) bedroom standard and (1) bedroom Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard units (UFAS) at the following Affordable Housing Community: North Suburban Housing 215 W. Miner, … Continue reading
FaithNet National Day of Prayer Campaign – 2016 Week 1 – Did you know?
Did you know? In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October’s Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness awareness. This year, the National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness … Continue reading
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WBEZ News – Trading Parental Custody For Mental Health Care
WBEZ News – Excruciating Choice: Trading Parental Custody For Mental Health Care WBEZ story on parents of children with serious mental illness https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/excruciating-choice-trading-parental-custody-for-mental-health-care/f95bf45f-f284-4909-adb9-812ae2ef73a9?utm_source=url&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Web-Share
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Wilmette police tout mental health training in light of Sinead O’Connor incident
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Fostering Family Resilience – PIECING IT ALL TOGETHER (PIAT)
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Housing for Individuals Living with Mental Illness – a Discussion
* Click here for PDF download * NAMI CCNS Cordially Invites You To: Housing for Individuals Living with Mental Illness, Needs and Resources – a Discussion Learn about types of housing facilities and the needs in the community. Learn about legislative … Continue reading
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Because Mental Illness Doesn’t Take A Snow Day – Contact Congress Today!
Because Mental Illness Doesn’t Take A Snow Day Congress may have come to a standstill because of 2 feet of snow, but mental illness doesn’t stop for a snow day. We need Congress to dig in and work together to … Continue reading
Advocacy Action – Tell Congress To Stop Playing Political Football With Mental Health!
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
Take Action on Advocacy Issues
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
MENTAL HEALTH NEWS – Supported Employment
* Click here for PDF download * The Illinois Department of Human Services [IL DHS], Division of Mental Health [DMH] with assistance from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s [UIC] Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy [CMHSRP] has … Continue reading
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