NAMI FaithNet is an interfaith resource network of NAMI members, friends, clergy and congregations of all faith traditions who wish to encourage faith communities who are welcoming and supportive of persons and families living with mental illness.
NAMI Cook County North Suburban Board member Judy Graff, chair of the Program Committee and a Basics teacher, also serves as board secretary for the North/Northwest Suburban Task Force on Supportive Housing for Individuals with Mental Illness. Judy represented NAMI CCNS and the Housing Task Force at the 6th Annual...
A big thank you goes out to John Pendola and the Illinois Camaro Car Club for the very generous donation of over $1300 to NAMI CCNS . We were able to talk, greet and tell all the Camaro Club enthusiasts all about NAMI CCNS! John Pendola and Sue Ockerlund are holding...
May is Mental Health Month and how is Congress celebrating? By trying to decimate mental health coverage in America. This week, there is a vote expected in the House on the amended American Health Care Act (AHCA). If this bill passes, millions of Americans will lose mental health coverage or...
Run / Walk Kick-off event scheduled for Monday, August 14 at the Runners Edge in Wilmette Monday August 14, 6:30 p.m. This year’s event is in memory of beloved NAMI CCNS member Grant Nelson, food and drinks at Runner’s Edge, 1515 Sheridan Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091. Located next to Fannie May....
* Click here for PDF * Sponsor and donate HERE! Register to walk/run HERE! Sponsorship Letter: It may surprise you to learn that an average of one of every five of the employees at your company/organization will experience a mental health disorder each year. In fact, the World Health Organization...
Click here for PDF April 4, 2017 | Cost: Free 7:00-8:30 PM This community education seminar focuses on identifying and treating older adults with depression and is appropriate for community members and professionals. Since depression can present differently in the older adult population, it is important to recognize symptoms and differentiate between...
The NW Suburban Cluster Presents: Minds on the Edge, Facing Mental Illness – a multi-platform media project that explores severe mental illness in America Monday, May 1st 7-9pm Holy Family 2515 Palatine Road Inverness, 60067 TO RSVP or for more information please contact: Sue Geegan sgeegan@holyfamilyparish.org 847-907-3443 Click here for...
* Click here to download PDF * Developmental changes in adolescence are dramatic as the brain and body evolves. Deborah Taber, Administrative Director of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences for the Northshore University Medical System, will review how school demands, drug use, social media, and gender identity issues can create a mental health...
Direct donations to NAMI CCNS are *always* appreciated, but if you already donate and want to do more… Do you shop at amazon.com? You can now donate to NAMI Cook County North Suburban every time you make a purchase with amazon. Click through for the link, choose NAMI CCNS, and...
* Click here for PDF download! * NAMI CCNS Cordially Invites You To: “Ask the Psychiatrist Your Questions About Mental Illness” Meet John Zajecka, M.D., an expert in novel treatment approaches for bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety disorders. Dr Zajecka, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Depression Treatment and Research Center at Rush University...
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