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About Our Illinois Affiliates

Copy (3) of il county map for display.GIF (155530 bytes)NAMI Illinois encompasses 41 affiliate groups throughout Illinois.

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Northern Illinois             Central Illinois               Southern Illinois            Campus Affiliate

 

 

To find a support group in your area click on one of the following Illinois affiliates

 

NAMI Barrington Area                                                 NAMI Metro Suburban (Oak Park)

NAMI Champaign County                                             NAMI Metropolis/Southern Most Illinois

NAMI Cook County North Suburbs                                 NAMI Morgan/Scott Counties

NAMI DeKalb, Kane South and Kendall Counties             NAMI Mt. Vernon

NAMI of DuPage County                                               NAMI Northern Illinois (Rockford)

NAMI East St. Louis                                                    NAMI North Central Illinois (Ottawa-Streator)

NAMI Elk Grove/Schaumburg                                       NAMI Northwestern Memorial (Chicago)

NAMI Greater Belleville                                                NAMI Northwest Suburban (Arlington Heights)

NAMI Greater Chicago                                                 NAMI Quincy

NAMI Greater Decatur                                                 NAMI Rock Island/Mercer Counties

NAMI Grundy County                                                   NAMI Sauk Valley (Dixon)

NAMI Hanover Township                                             NAMI SIU Carbondale

NAMI Jackson County                                                  NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago (Matteson)   

NAMI Kane County                                                      NAMI Southeastern Illinois (Harrisburg)

NAMI Kankakee County                                               NAMI Southwest (Oak Lawn)

NAMI Lake County                                                      NAMI Springfield

NAMI Livingston/McLean Counties                              NAMI Stark County

NAMI Macomb West Central IL                                    NAMI Tri-County (Peoria)

NAMI Madison County                                                 NAMI UIUC (U of I Urbana)

      Also serves Jerseyville & Litchfield                                    NAMI Vermilion County

NAMI McHenry County                                                NAMI Will County

                                                                               

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Northern Illinois Affiliates:

 

NAMI Barrington  *Web

NAMI Barrington Area                 847-496-1415

Family Support: every month at 7:00 p.m.  

Call Mary at 847-381-6919 for dates

Barrington Public Library

505 N. Northwest Hwy.

Barrington, Illinois 60010

 

Family Support: 4th Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. 

Northwest Community Hospital Mental Health Network 

901 Kirchoff 

Arlington Heights, IL  

NAMI Cook County North Suburban   (Skokie, IL)  *Web

NAMI Cook County North Suburban              847-716-2252 or 847-716-2253

 

General Information Meeting 

1st Monday of every other month from 7 to 8:30pm

Kenton Knox Conference Center

Rush North Shore Hospital

Skokie, IL   

 Weekly Consumer Support:  NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

Consumer Social and Support Group Sundays at One 

last Sunday of every month at 1:00 pm (No meeting in Aug.)

Borders Book Store

Wilmette, IL

 

Family Support

1st Monday of every month at 7:00 pm

Kenton Knox Conference Center

Rush North Shore Hospital

Skokie, IL

For information contact Jan 847-297-0396

 

Visions for Tomorrow Parent Support Group 

(for parents of children and adolescents with mental illness)

2nd Thurs. of every month from 7:30 to 9:30 pm

Kenilworth Union Church

211 Kenilworth Ave.

Kenilworth, IL (no meeting in August)

NAMI DeKalb, Kane South and Kendall Counties (Aurora, IL) *Web

NAMI DeKalb, Kane South & Kendall            630-896-6264         Fax: 630-896-6365

Office Information: 

400 Mercy Lane

Aurora, IL  

 

Family Support

1st Thurs. 7:00 pm

Congregational United Church of Christ

40W451 Fox Mill Blvd

St. Charles , IL

Lynnette 630-584-7481

 

Weekly Consumer Support:  NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

NAMI DuPage County (Glen Ellyn, IL) *Web

NAMI of DuPage County                    630-752-0066   

Family Support: 2nd and 4th Tue of every month at 7 pm

Parent Support: 2nd Mon and 4th Tues at 7 pm

NAMI DuPage County Office

2100 Manchester Road

Building B, Suite 925

Wheaton, IL 60187

Weekly Consumer Support:  NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

 

NAMI Elk Grove/Schaumburg  (Elk Grove, IL)  *Web

NAMI Elk Grove/Schaumburg                        

Family Support: 2nd Thursday of every month 6:45 pm

(Except July & August)

Kenneth Young Center  

Elk Grove, IL

Weekly Consumer Support:  NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

NAMI Greater Chicago  *Web

NAMI Greater Chicago              312-563-0445     312-563-0467 Fax

Family Support: 2nd Wed. of every month

Greater Chicago Office

1536 W. Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL

 

Consumer Support: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month

Greater Chicago Office

1536 W. Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL

 

NAMI Grundy County  

NAMI Grundy County                                                         

Family Support: 1st Friday of every month at 8:30 pm

Grundy County  Administration Center

1320 Union Street

Morris, IL 60450

NAMI Hanover Township   *Web

NAMI Hanover Township                 630-736-2823

Family Support: 3rd Wed of every month from 7 to 9 pm

Hanover Township  

250 S. Route 59  

Bartlett, IL  

NAMI Kane County    

NAMI Kane County                                             847-426-4594

 Family Support: 1st Thurs. of every month 7 to 8:30 pm

  Congressional United Church of Christ

St. Charles, IL

 

  NAMI CARE Consumer Support Group: Mondays 11to 12 

Ecker Center for Mental health

1845 Grandstand Place

Elgin, IL

 

  Consumer Support: every other Wed. 11to 12 am

Ecker Center for Mental Health

1845 Grandstand Place

Elgin, IL  

 

  Educational Meeting: 3rd Saturday  9 to 11 am

Ecker Center for Mental Health

1845 Grandstand Place

Elgin, IL

 

   

NAMI Kankakee  *Web

NAMI Kankakee County                                           815-935-8886  

Family Support: 1st and 3rd Monday of every month  at 7:00 pm

Riverside Medical Center

Kankakee, IL

 

Educational Meeting: 2nd Tues. of every month

Riverside Medical Center

Kankakee, IL  

 

Weekly Consumer Support:  NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

 

NAMI Lake County      *Web

NAMI Lake County                                                             847-249-1515

Family Support: 1st Wed. of every month at 7:00 pm

(no meetings Jan., July, August)

State Bank of the Lakes

50 Commerce Dr.  

Grayslake, IL

 

Family and Consumer Support: 4th Tues. of every month at 7:00 p.m.

St. Lawrence Church

125 Church St.

Libertyville , IL

Call 847-360-1020 for information

 

Family Support: 2nd Thurs. of every month at 7:00 p.m.

Lake County Health Department

3012 Grand Ave. 

Waukegan, IL

Call 847-360-3657 for information

 

Parents Support Group for Young School Age Children

Last Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm

Calvary Church

1221 Maple Ave. (Rte. 176 W of Midlothian )

Mundelein, IL

NAMI McHenry County  *Web

NAMI McHenry County                                                     815-444-9991

Family Support: 3rd Thurs. of every month at 7:00 pm

McHenry County Mental Health Board

620 Dakota Street  

NAMI Metro Suburban    (Oak Park, IL)

NAMI Metro Suburban                                           708-524-2582 after 4:00

Drop-In Center

816 West Harrison Street

Oak Park, IL

Hours: Monday through Friday 4 to 8 pm

Saturday 3 to 7 pm

Weekly Consumer SupportNAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

NAMI North Central Illinois  (Ottawa, IL)  *Web

NAMI North Central Illinois                              815-433-0430

Family and Consumer Support: 3rd Thur. of every month at 6:30 pm

North Central Behavioral Health Systems

727 Etna Road

Ottawa, IL  

NAMI Northwestern Memorial    (Chicago, IL)

NAMI Northwestern Memorial                        312-404-3038

Family Support: 2nd Thurs. of every month at 6:00 pm

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

257 E. Huron St

Feinberg Pavilion, Conference Room 2-715

Chicago, IL

 

Weekly Consumer Support:  NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

 

NAMI Northwest Suburban  (Arlington Heights, IL) 

NAMI Northwest Suburban                               847-899-0195

Family Support: 3rd Wed. of every month 7 to9 pm

Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health

3350 Salt Creek Lane Suite 114  

Arlington Heights, IL

 

Educational Meeting: 4th Wed 7:30 to 9 pm

(January through June, September and October)

Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health

3350 Salt Creek Lane Suite 114

Arlington Heights, IL

 

Weekly Consumer Support: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

 

NAMI  Northern Illinois   (Rockford, IL)  *Web

NAMI Northern Illinois                                   815-963-2470

Family Support: 3rd Tues. of every month at 7 pm

Our Saviors Lutheran Church

3300 Rural

Rockford, IL

 

Parents of Children and Adolescent Support: Bright Futures  

meets every other Thursday

Mildred Berry Center

8616 Northern Ave.

Rockford, IL

 

Family Support: 3rd Monday at 8 am

Grandmas Restaurant

329 Chrysler Dr

Belvidere, IL

 

General Support: 2nd Sat. at 11 am

North Towne Mall

Swedish Pancake House

Rockford, IL

 

Educational Meetings: last Tuesday at 6pm (no meetings June and July)

Stepping Stones

706 N. Main St

Rockford, IL

NAMI Rock Island/Mercer Counties    (Moline, IL)

NAMI Rock Island/Mercer Counties             309-793-4993

Family Support: 2nd Wed. of every month at 6:30 pm

Transitions Rehabilitation Outreach Center

2326 16th St. (held in conference room)

Moline, IL  

NAMI Sauk Valley    (Dixon, IL)

NAMI Sauk Valley                                800-346-4572

Family Support: 4th Wed. of every month at 7:00 pm

Sinnissippi Center

Illinois Route 2

Dixon, IL  

NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago  (Matteson, IL) *Web

NAMI South Suburbs of Chicago                      708-798-3862

Family Support: 2nd and 4th Thurs. of every month at 7:00 pm

No meetings June, July or August

Church of Christ

206th & Crawford

Matteson, IL

 

NAMI C.A.R.E. (Consumer Support)

Every Monday 7:00 pm

St. James Hospital

Chicago Heights, IL

   

NAMI C.A.R.E.  (Consumer support)

Every Wed. 5:00 pm

Prairie State College

Weekly Consumer Support:  NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

NAMI Southwest Suburban  (Oak Lawn, IL)  *Web

NAMI Southwest                                 708-425-0925

Family Support: 1st Tues. of every month at 7:30 pm

Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ

9411 S. 51st. Ave.

Public Meeting Room 

Oak Lawn, IL

 

Consumer Support: 3rd Friday of every month

Oakview Center

4625 W. 110th St.

Oak Lawn, IL  

NAMI Will County    *Web

NAMI Will County                                  815-731-9103

Family Support: 3rd Sunday of every month 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center

333 North Madison Street

2nd Floor

Joliet, IL 60435

 

 

Central Illinois Affiliates

 

NAMI Champaign   *Web

NAMI Champaign County                                 217-367-6577

Family Support: 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm

Mental Health Center

1801 Fox Drive

Champaign, IL  

NAMI Greater Decatur

NAMI Greater Decatur                                                       

Family Support: 1st Wed. of every month from 7 to 9 pm

St. Marys Hospital

1800 East Lakeshore Drive

Room 558

Decatur, IL  

NAMI Livingston/McLean Counties (Bloomington & Pontiac, IL)   *Web

NAMI Livingston/McLean Counties                              309-828-0530

Educational Meeting: 3rd Thurs. of every month 7 to 10

(No meetings January or July)

Unitarian Church

Emerson St  

Bloomington, IL

 

Visions for Tomorrow Support for Parents of Children and Adolescents

3rd Sat. of every month 1 to 3

St. Johns Lutheran Church

Emerson and Towanda

(every other month are outings with children)

 

Family Support: 2nd Tues of every month 7 to 8:30

1520 Locust St  

Pontiac, IL  

NAMI Macomb West Central Illinois

NAMI Macomb West Central Illinois             309-333-3277

Family Support: 3rd Tues. of every month at 7:00

Macomb City Hall

Community Room

Macomb, IL  

NAMI Morgan/Scott Counties   

NAMI Morgan/Scott Counties                         217-673-6611

Family Support: 3rd Thurs. of every month

Passavant Hospital 

Jacksonville, IL 62650

NAMI Quincy

NAMI Quincy                                               217- 223-0423, ext. 315

Family Support: 5:30 p.m. 1st Monday of every month 

Transitions

4409 Maine  

Quincy, IL 

 

NAMI Springfield    *Web

NAMI Springfield                                          217-891-5570

Family Support: 3rd Wed. of every month at 7:00 pm

First Christian Church

700 S. 6th St

Springfield, IL

 

Family Support: 1st Sat. of every month at 1:00 pm

First Christian Church

700 S. 6th St

Springfield, IL

 

NAMI Basics Support for parents of children and adolescents

4th Sunday of every month 2 to 4 pm

NAMI Stark County    (Kewanee, IL)

NAMI Stark County                                    309-854-7207

NAMI Tri-County (Peoria area)    *Web

NAMI Tri-County                                        (309) 699-5352

Educational Meeting: 1st Thurs. of every month  7:00 pm

Methodist Hospital

Moran Room

221 NE Glenoak Ave.

Peoria, IL

 

Family Support: 3rd Thurs of every month at 7:00 pm

Methodist Hospital, Moran Room

221 NE Glenoak Ave.

Peoria, IL

 

Consumer Support: 7:00 pm

Methodist Hospital, Bitter Sweet Room

221 NE Glenoak Ave.

Peoria, IL

  

NAMI Vermilion County  (Danville, IL)  *Web

NAMI Vermilion County                                  217-662-2865

Family Support: Call for details

Consumer Support: Call for details

 

 

Southern Illinois Affiliates

 

NAMI Jackson County  (Carbondale, IL) *Web

NAMI Jackson County                                 618-453-1509

Family Support: 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

Our Savior Lutheran Church

700 S. University Ave.

Carbondale, IL 62901

 

Weekly Consumer Support: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

NAMI Madison County    *Web

NAMI Madison County                                       618-798-9788

Family Support: 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm

Chestnut Clubhouse

2054 Edison Ave.

Granite City, IL 62040

 

Family and Consumer Support: 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8:30 pm

Christian Church of Litchfield

31 Yaeger Lake Trail

Litchfield, IL 62056  

 

Family Support: 4th Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 pm

First Baptist Church

534 St. Louis St.

Edwardsville, IL 62025 (use church parking lot entrance)

 

Family Support: 1st Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8:30 pm

St. Clares Hospital

915 East 5th St. in the Heritage Room

Alton, IL 62002

 

           Consumer SupportNAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

 

 Consumer Support: Special Nights and Care and Share

 meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, 4 to 6 pm 

 Church of the Nazarene  

 285 Maple Summit Rd.  

 Jerseyville, IL 62052

                                   

NAMI Mt. Vernon

NAMI Mt. Vernon                                    618-242-1792

Family Support: 1st Monday of every month at 7:00 pm

Jefferson County Comprehensive Service Building

Mt. Vernon, IL  

NAMI Southeastern Illinois (Harrisburg)   *Web

NAMI Southeastern Illinois                      618-967-0318

Family and Consumer Support and Education: 4th Tues. of every month at 6:00 pm

Harrisburg District library

2 W. Walnut St.

Harrisburg, IL  

NAMI Greater Belleville

NAMI Greater Belleville                       618-476-1771

Family Support:  3rd Thurs. of every month at 7:00 pm

Hilltop Center

202 S. High St

Belleville, IL  

NAMI East St. Louis  *Web

NAMI East St. Louis                               314-868-8031        

Family Support

4th Saturday of every month except July and December 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Church of God

1505 Market St

East St. Louis, IL 62207

NAMI Metropolis-Southernmost Illinois    *Web

NAMI Metropolis Southern Most Illinois        618-524-5628

Family Support: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of the month at 7pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Metropolis, IL

 

 

Support Groups for Students with Mental Illness

 

NAMI University of Illinois Campus Champaign

NAMI UIUC (U of I Urbana )                   630-536-9092

Support: 3rd Tues. of every month at 7:00 pm

NAMI Southern Illinois University Carbondale

NAMI SIU Carbondale                                         618-528-0170

Weekly Consumer Support: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

 

  NAMI Illinois State Office                                217-522-1403

    218 West Lawrence                                           217-522-3598 Fax

  Springfield , IL 62704                                        800-346-4572 

    Email: namiil@sbcglobal.net

    Office hours: 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. M-F

 

Lora Thomas, Executive Director                        thomas.lora@sbcglobal.net

Holly McCaffrey, Asst. Executive Director            hollymac@sbcglobal.net  

Allison Jeffries, Office Manager                          allison.jeffries@sbcglobal.net

 

Visit NAMI's (national) website for a listing of affiliates throughout the U.S.  http://www.nami.org 

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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.