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Supreme Court Decision on Health Care Law

The Supreme Court's decision means that the American people can continue to move forward to build a health care system that covers everyone.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAMI Illinois Action Agenda 2012

 

 

Grassroots Advocacy

Learn how you can take action on issues regarding mental illnesses.  NAMI Illinois is fighting hard to make our voices heard.  The most effective way to express our ideas and vision, however, is through our members.  Having a network of members willing to contact their legislators - via letter, email, phone calls or office visits regarding specific issues is essential.

Advocacy Initiatives

Learn about NAMI Illinois' key issues and our positions on them.

Legislative Links

Illinois General Assembly
Contact Governor Pat Quinn
State of Illinois
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University of Illinois Community Mental Health Services Cost/Rate Study

 

NAMI Illinois Members Can Start Receiving Alerts via Email

Many of you are interested in receiving the most up-to-date information on mental health advocacy in Illinois.  Email is the most efficient way to keep you informed of these timely issues.  To make sure that we have effective ways to communicate with you, please take a moment to consider whether you would be willing to share your e-mail address with us and receive:

Ø      increased advocacy information and alerts

Ø      timely sharing of research updates and related news stories, and

Ø      up to the minute information on current NAMI Illinois activities and initiatives

Your e-mail address will be protected; it will not be shared or broadcast… in turn, we think it will be a great way to stay in touch with all that we’re doing! 

NAMI Illinois members can join our Advocacy Email list by sending us an email at namiil@sbcglobal.net with your name, your affiliate's name and the city in which you reside.  You will soon start receiving important information via email.  Your information will remain confidential. 

 

Join NAMI today!

When you become a member of NAMI, you become part of America's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness. And now you can join online.