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Hello, ! 🌟
We're back with another edition packed with things you won't want to miss. We've got a registration deadline coming up fast, a special event tomorrow that's perfect for those who have participated in our NAMI Family-to-Family or Family Support Groups, and exciting news for all you walkers out there — a new NAMIWalks event date has been announced with an updated registration form to get you stepping forward for mental health. Let's dive in! |
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Reminder: NAMI CCNS July Family Insight Evening is Tomorrow
This group is open to adults who have participated in NAMI Family-to-Family or NAMI Family Support Groups.
Family Insight Evenings is a monthly group that provides support and education to adult family members of individuals affected by mental illness. It provides opportunities to learn and practice skills to deal more effectively with ill family members, to meet others who understand, and to share insights in a structured environment. The group will be led by our Family-to-Family teachers.
The topic for July's Family Insight is: Overcoming Insurance Obstacles to Mental Health Care, with Joe Feldman from Cover My Mental Health.
No Registration Required.
Next Class Date: Wednesday, July 1st
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: First Congregational Church of Wilmette (1125 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, 60091) |
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Register Now for Family-to-Family Summer Session
When: Saturdays | July 11 - August 29 |10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: Niles Family Service Center (999 Civic Center Dr)
Do You Have a Loved One Living with Mental Illness?
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a FREE, 8-week course for families and close friends of adults living with mental health conditions. This course is taught by trained family members who truly understand what it is like to navigate these challenges. Join the thousands of families who have gained vital information, deep understanding, and an empowering community of support.
What You Will Gain From This Course
Through structured sessions, you will learn about family responses to the trauma of mental illness and receive up-to-date information on serious conditions, including symptoms, medications, and side effects. The course provides a safe space to practice problem-solving skills and communication techniques, develop proactive strategies for handling crises or relapses, and learn how to navigate local community resources. Above all, you will discover how to prioritize your own self-care and cope with daily stress. |
| Join Summer 2026 Session Waitlist |
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Join Us on Saturday, October 10th, 2026 for NAMIWalks Cook County North Suburban |
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| Click Here to Register Your Team |
A Day of Community & Hope
NAMIWalks is a celebration and a shining time to declare: “I will be there with my community.” No matter where we’ve been on our journey, we know where we’re going, together.
While our official walk day isn't until Saturday, October 10, 2026, the excitement starts right now—we are calling on our community to step up, lace up, and start registering your walk teams today! |
Event Schedule
9:00 AM Registration Opens
9:45 AM Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM Walk Begins
12:00 PM Event Ends |
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Becoming a Team Captain is one of the most impactful ways to show your support. It’s your chance to gather your friends, family, or coworkers, start a conversation that could be a beam of light for someone else, and lead the charge toward a stigma-free future. When you walk with NAMI, you finish the day with more energy, inspiration, and connection than when you began. |
| Click Here to Register Your Team or Become a Captain Today |
Questions About Forming a Team?
We are here to help you every step of the way! Reach out to our walk coordinator, Jackie Smolyar by email at: jsmolyar@namiccns.org |
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Help Us Continue to Serve Our Community
Your financial contribution directly supports our mission to improve the lives of persons and their families affected by mental illness through support, education, advocacy, and research. Everything we do at NAMI CCNS is only possible because of people like you. On behalf of the NAMI CCNS Team and those that we serve - thank you for being a vital part of our community!
To make a donation, click the button below. |
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