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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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]...

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NAMI Now – March 2016 News

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NAMI Now – Jan 2016

Click here for the latest NAMI news stories, blogs and upcoming events from NAMI.org    

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NAMI Now – Feb 2016 News

 * Click here for full list of NAMI Feb 2016 news items! *    Movies In 2015 That Showcased Mental Health By Laura Greenstein | Feb. 26, 2016 Getting pumped...

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Calling 911 and Talking with Police

Please click here to visit our NAMI National article for more information. If a situation escalates into a crisis, you may have to call the police. Thankfully, there are a...

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