NAMI Family to Family Classes
Starts on September 29th for 9 weeks
Registration is Now Open
Tuesdays in Arlington Heights
Family, Friends and Partners of adults living with Mental Illness Welcomed
In this free, 9-session educational program you’ll gain information and tools to plan and achieve mental and physical health goals for better overall wellness.
NAMI Northwest Suburbs Chicago serves residents in our community with free mental health support, online groups, resources and education.
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group – ONLINE Via Zoom. A weekly recovery support group for people living with mental health conditions. Click to Register:
NAMI LGBTQ+ Connection Recovery Support Group Online via Zoom. When: Every Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Click here to Register: This is a free, peer-led support group for LGBTQ+ … Read more
NAMI Parent Support Groups – Online via Zoom A support group for parents of anyone who has a mental health concern. When: 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from … Read more
All are welcome – NAMI MOVES WEEKLY WALKING Club 11am – Noon Every Thursday Falcon Park Recreation Center 2195 N Hicks Road, Palatine If you’d like to add some physical … Read more
Class Starts September 29th. A great start is by attending the NAMI Family-to-Family class. Join with others who also have a family member living with a mental health challenge and … Read more
by Kirk E. James, M.D., Physician, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment | samhsa.gov For many men, midlife and the years that follow bring significant change — retirement, loss of a spouse or close friend, chronic pain, and changing hormones. These … Read more
by Shari Harding | theconversation.com As a mental health nurse practitioner who sees patients both in person and via telehealth, I’m often struck by just how many of my patients would not have received any mental health treatment before the COVID-19 pandemic: … Read more
by Lisa Marshall | colorado.edu For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments. New CU Boulder research calls … Read more
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- Not many North Carolinians have heard of 988. How the state plans to change that September 8, 2026A NAMI-Ipsos poll showed that at least 3 in 4 American have heard of 988 but fewer are familiar with what 988 offers. Efforts to boost 988 awareness have picked up but widespread awareness will take time, says NAMI's chief advocacy officer Hannah Wesolowski. The post Not many North Carolinians have heard of 988. How […]
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