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6 people are interested
WANTED: An individual living with mental illness looking to make a difference for themselves and oth
ORGANIZATION: NAMI COOK COUNTY NORTH SUBURBAN
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6 people are interested
ConnectionsSupport Groups are a weekly meeting group held on Mondays from 4-5:30pm at Beth Emet Synagogue in Evanston
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About NAMI COOK COUNTY NORTH SUBURBAN
Location:
8324 SKOKIE BLVD, SKOKIE, IL 60077, US
Mission Statement
The mission of NAMI Cook County North Suburban is to improve the lives of individuals with serious mental illness and those who love and care for them through education support and advocacy.
Description
NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons and their families affected by mental illness through support, education, advocacy, and research.
NAMI CCNS is a grass roots organization and an affiliate of the NAMI National organization. Our affiliate was started in the early 1990’s by a group of family members who were all dealing with the challenges of loved ones with mental illness. They offered a Family to Family class and that was the beginning of our affiliate, which now serves over 17 communities in our catchment area.
We now offer free of charge not only Family to Family but also Basics for Parents classes, and Balance for Success, peer groups and family support groups. We host bimonthly education meetings and advocate for individuals with mental illness. People who have taken our classes and attended our support groups constantly comment about their positive experiences and how NAMI has helped them put their lives back together again.
In 2007 after a successful gala, we were able to open our first office in Northfield and hire an Executive Director and staff. In 2014 we moved our office to the Turning Point building in Skokie, where we serve hundreds of families dealing with mental illness. As an organization, we use a collaborative model, using each other’s strengths to find ways to fulfill our mission every day.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1124 Dempster St.Evanston, IL 60202
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2019
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Psychology
- Crisis Counseling
- Healthcare
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 25
- weekly meeting group held on Mondays from 4-5:30pm