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NAMI Illinois Stands United...

In collaboration with NAMI National, Illinois affiliates and other like-minded organizations, we influence public policies, provide up to date education and support programs, and increase public awareness and understanding of mental illness.  

NAMI Illinois' recognizes, appreciates and thanks our affiliates for their support:

Support of $1,000 and over                           Support of $ 500 - $999

NAMI Lake County                        NAMI Barrington Area

                                                  NAMI Northwest Suburban

                                                  NAMI Tri-County  

     

Second Annual Children’s Mental Health Awareness Poster Contest.  

The theme for this year’s entries is “Say it out loud! Children’s mental health doesn’t have to be a family secret”.  

A $500 gift card will be awarded to the Grand Prize winner. Deadline for entries is March 30^th, 2012.

Please visit www.icmhp.org for contest rules, entry form and submission information.

 

 

 

            

 

 

 

SAMHSA’s Definition and Guiding Principles of Recovery – Answering the Call for Feedback

 

 

 

State Mental Health Cuts: The Continuing Crisis...    

 

 

 

 

Our Mission-NAMI Illinois (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a not-for-profit membership organization 

created to improve the lives of individuals and families challenged by mental illness.  In collaboration with NAMI 

National, Illinois affiliates and other like-minded organizations, we influence public policies, provide up to date 

education and support programs, and increase public awareness and understanding of mental illness.  

 

Americans must understand and send this message: mental disability is not a scandal - it is an illness, and like 

physical illnesses, it is TREATABLE, especially when the treatment comes early. Learn about mental illnesses.

26.2% of Americans ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder- that's 57.7 million Americans.   -  Mental disorders are the leading causes of disability in the U.S. and Canada for ages 15-44. - 1 in 5 children has a diagnosable mental, emotional or behavioral disorder - Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds and the sixth leading cause of death for 5-14 year olds - Late-life depression affects about 6 million adults.

References: National Institute of Mental Health and National Mental Health Association

With more than 210,000 members, NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) 

is the nation's leading grassroots advocacy organization solely dedicated to 

improving the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and their 

families.  Our Grassroots Logo            Find a NAMI Illinois affiliate in your area. 

 

  

 

NAMI Illinois' Education and Support Programs

Learn more about our signature education and support programs for family members and individuals living with 

mental illnesses

 

	Family-to-Family
	Vision's for Tomorrow
	Peer-to-Peer
	NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
	In Our Own Voice
	NAMI Basics
	NAMI Family Support Groups

 

 

 

 

NAMI Illinois ’ Position on Closure of Three

Illinois Mental Health Facilities

NAMI Illinois' Position        Talking Points

    

The Johnson & Johnson-Dartmouth Community Mental Health Program

and the Illinois Family Involvement initiative support Illinois' Individual Placement 

and Support project as part of a multi-state family led effort.  Click to learn more.

 

 

 

Read the October 27, 2011 Fact Sheet for 

Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2012

 

Resources

NAMI Launches Social Networking Site for Young Adults 

Mental Health, Finances, Relationships, Music and More NAMI has launched StrengthofUs.org, a new online 

community where young adults living with mental health concerns can provide mutual support in navigating 

unique challenges and opportunities during the critical transition years from ages 18 to 25.

 A Resource for Families...Hospital Guide: What Families Need to Know About Mental 

Health Treatment

This Guide is designed to help you become the most informed and understanding member of 

your loved one's recovery team.  It  will assist family members and loved ones navigate the 

journey of treatment and recovery.     Order information

 

Resources for Law Enforcement Officers...These tools are designed for law enforcement officers 

to help them effectively deal with individuals in crisis.

 

Fighting Stigma by Changing our Language

WRAP Locator Website From the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health  

The link below will take you to an introduction to WRAP-Wellness Recovery Action Plan-and an easy way to 

search for WRAP classes by entering your city and zip code.

A WRAP can help a person with a serious mental illness navigate the process of recovery, stay healthy, deal 

with challenging times and reach individual goals. Components include a Key Concepts of Recovery section, a

Wellness Toolbox, a Daily Maintenance Plan, Triggers, Warning Signs and Crisis Planning sections.   

Lean more about WRAP        View the WRAP class locator

 

This site is for people living with mental illness-and their friends. 

You'll find tools to help in the recovery process, and you 

can also learn about the different kinds of mental illnesses, read real-life stories about support and recovery, and interact 

with the video to see how friends can make all the difference. 

 

Promoting good mental health for everyone in Illinois

 

NAMI Illinois' Partners  A listing of Illinois organizations and agencies supporting NAMI Illinois' Mission.

GIVE WITH YOUR HEART TO SAVE A MIND

 

Donate to NAMI Illinois and help us bring hope and recovery through support, education and advocacy to millions of 

people living with mental illness. 

Remember the life of a loved one through a Memorial Gift to NAMI Illinois.

Give a gift in honor of the special people, relationships and events in your life, and help millions of other people at the 

same time.

Benefits of Giving to NAMI Illinois        Click here to make a donation

 

A.I.D. (Association for Individual Development)

309 W. New Indian Trail Court

Aurora, Illinois 60506

Phone: 630-966-4001

http://www.the-association.org

 

Call For Help, Inc. (24 hour crisis intervention and support)

9400 Lebanon Road

Edgemont, Illinois 62203

Phone: 618-397-0968

http://www.callforhelpinc.org

 

WellSpring Resources

2615 Edwards St.

Alton, Illinois 62002

Phone: 618-462-2331

http://www.cchmc.org 

 

Pillars (community-based services)

333 North LaGrange Road

LaGrange Park, lllinois 60526

Phone: 708-698-5500

http://www.pillarscommunity.org/

 

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc. (behavioral heath care center)

325 Illinois Route 2

Dixon, Illinois 61021

Phone: 815-284-6611

http://www.sinnissippi.com

 

Thresholds

4101 N. Ravenswood Ave.

Chicago , IL 60613

(773) 572-5500 (general inquiries)

(773) 572-5400 (intake for consumers)

www.thresholds.org

 

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center       

8324 Skokie Blvd.

Skokie, IL 60077   

Phone: 847-933-0051           

www.tpoint.org

 

 

Fighting Stigma by Changing Our Language

  Use Person First Language in Mental Health Settings**

For Example Say: Instead of: He/She has bipolar illness (or a diagnosis of...) He/She is bipolar He/She has schizophrenia (or a diagnosis of...) He/She is schizophrenic He/She has a mental health condition He/She is emotionally disturbed/mentally ill He/She has a mental illness   He/She is mentally ill   Person (singular) with a mental illness (singular) Persons/people/individuals (plural) with mental illnesses (plural) The mentally ill... OR People with mental illness (singular)

General Rules to Speak, Write, Respect and Empower By Having vs. Being

To HAVE an illness, or to have the diagnosis of an illness, is notably different than to BE the illness. When I “have bipolar illness,” I recognize that aspect of myself, much as I recognize that I “have brown eyes.” When I “am bipolar,” I take on the identity of BEING bipolar. It becomes me, and I become it. When we talk about an individual as separate from their mental health condition, we recognize the person first, and we acknowledge the person’s power to overcome that condition and live a full life separate from it. I often tell people, “I may have it, but it doesn’t have me!”

**Taken from Illinois DHS/Division of Mental Health Document