Month: February 2020

In another effort to build awareness regarding mental health issues and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, NAMI is partnering with Good Housekeeping magazine. This effort includes: A survey focused … Read more

Looking for something fun to do with the family on Sunday, March 8th? Looking for a great way to support NAMI? How about combining both! Come see the Chicago Wolves play the Rockford … Read more

Jan 13, 2020 By Megann Horstead Northwest Herald https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/12/u-s-rep-underwood-introduces-legislation-to-expand-access-to-primary-and-mental-health-care/awlc2qn/ GENEVA – U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is looking to get a piece of legislation passed to expand access to primary … Read more

February 6, 2020 By Alexxis Kerry WREX https://wrex.com/2020/02/06/students-could-get-five-mental-health-days-under-new-illinois-bill/ ROCKFORD (WREX) — It isn’t uncommon for students to miss school for the flu or strep throat, but some Illinois lawmakers say … Read more

Jan. 21, 2020 By Becky Brasfield NAMI https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/January-2020/How-to-Move-Forward-After-Going-Through-a-Crisis After a crisis, recovery can be challenging. Our lives are left in turmoil caused by the stressful situation we just managed to overcome. With the … Read more