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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Education - Support - Advocacy
NAMI Northern Illinois is a grass-roots self-help, non-profit organization of the Northern Illinois region. Affiliated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and NAMI Illinois. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with severe mental illness and their families through education, support, and advocacy.
Upcoming Events
Family to Family Classes starting March 15, 2012. Free 12 week course is structured to help family members understand and support a relative with mental illness while maintaining their own well being. Next class will start in the fall.
Basics Classes starting May 7, 2012. Free 6 week educational course for caregivers of children and adolescents with ADHD bipolar, depression, anxiety disorders etc. Free professional childcare is provided. Call 815-963-2470. See flyer below.
May 8, 2012, Monthly meeting at Stepping Stones in Rockford Starting at 6:30pm.
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Support Groups
Support Groups |
Belvidere
This group is for family members of
persons with mental illness. Meetings
are held at Grandma’s Restaurant,
329 Chrysler Drive in Belvidere.
Meetings are held at 8:00 a.m. on the
3rd Monday of the month.
Call Jean Morrow at
815-332-4744.
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Care ‘n Share
A support group for family members of
children and adolescents with
emotional disorders. Meeting in the
OSF Conference Center at Mildred
Berry Center, 8616 Northern Ave.,
Rockford, IL.
Contact Robin Garvey at
815-332-6064, for dates and times.
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Family to Family
This family member support group meets at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of
each month at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, at 3300 Rural St., Rockford.
Contact Mary Ann Holmes at 779-423-0100.
Family member support group meeting at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month at SwedishAmerican Hospital, 1401 E. State St., Rockford. Contact Nancy at 815-963-2470
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Other Local Support/Education Groups
Group Hope - A Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) support groups for consumers,
their families and friends.
For a complete listing of support groups offered by Group Hope, please visit www.mharrv.org
For information call Dr. Charles Smith 815-398-9628 .
Membership
Individuals who are affected by mental illness, as well as their family and friends are welcome to join NAMI Northern Illinois. If you are interested in becoming a member please contact membership chairman, Bev Capone at 815-962-8630.
Contacting NAMI Northern Illinois
NAMI Northern Illinois
P.O. Box 6791
Rockford, IL 61125
Jean Morrow 815-332-4744
jmmorrow2@frontier.com
Related Files
NAMI Basics Classes
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