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Speak Up for Mental Illness
ORGANIZATION: NAMI DuPage
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13 people are interested
NAMI DuPage gives a voice to individuals and family members affected by mental illness. Our volunteer speakers advocate and educate on behalf of the most misunderstood and misrepresented members of our community by telling their stories of hope and recovery to the public, as well as to those currently experiencing mental illness.
NAMI Speakers make change happen through awareness and stigma-reduction. If you or one of your family members has experienced mental illness and wish others understood these disorders better, this is your chance to make that happen!
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About NAMI DuPage
Location:
115 North County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide support, advocacy and education in order to improve the quality of life of individuals with mental illness and their families.
Description
Who We Are:
NAMI DuPage is a grass roots organization, funded primarily by individual donations and supported by volunteers with first-hand experience as caregivers and as individuals with mental illnesses.
As an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a nationwide mental health advocacy organization dedicated to improving the quality of lives of people affected by mental illnesses. One of the largest and most innovative of 1,200 in the country and 41 in Illinois, our affiliate provides services and programs that offer relief, resources and importantly - hope for recovery - to individuals and families alike.
History:
NAMI DuPage was founded by a group of parents in 1985 who were looking for services for their children who had been diagnosed with mental illnesses. By joining forces, they thought they could advocate for improved services. NAMI DuPage has grown from this small handful of people to an organization of over 1,000 members. NAMI has been a catalyst for change and reform in DuPage County.
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2100 Manchester RoadBuilding B, Suite 925Wheaton, IL 60187
DATE POSTED
March 19, 2014
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