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What Is The NAMI Illinois Children and Adolescent Program?

NAMI Illinois' Children and Adolescent Program is a network of families working to improve the lives of children and adolescents affected by Neurobiological brain disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's Syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome, depression, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Our Goal                                                              

Our goal is to give parents the support they need to secure an  array of services best suited for their child or adolescent's needs.  With appropriate medical care and educational services, many children recover enough to go to college and live productive lives.

Finding Help                                A Few Facts

If your child or other young family member has symptoms of depression, mood swings, self-injury, hyperactivity, hallucinations, delusions, or other thought disorders, we can help.


We at NAMI Illinois want you to know that you are not alone.  We want to share with you the community of hope that we have found.

 Neurobiological brain disorders interfere with normal brain chemistry.  Genetic factors may play a part, and life stresses may trigger the onset of symptoms.

Brain disorders are not caused by poor parenting or weak character.

More than 7.5 million children and adolescents under age 18 suffer from mental illness.
 

 

Improving the Mental Health & Well-being of America's Children

 

 The Facts 

(click this link to view the Fact Sheet)

We hope that you find this fact sheet helpful in your advocacy activities.  We also see great value in sharing this fact sheet with state lawmakers, policymakers, and community leaders to help educate and inform them about children’s MH in America.  We are pleased these collective groups could come together to agree on the facts and the critical need to improve early identification and intervention.  As always, thanks for your incredible dedication to improving the lives of children and families.