National Alliance on Mental Illness - Illinois
NAMI Illinois, voted as the Outstanding State Organization for
2008, believes that continuing research into the causes of serious
and prolonged Neurobiological illnesses, improved treatment methods
and service systems, is essential. NAMI welcomes all who have felt
alone because of serious mental illness within the family. They
hope you will join them in the rapidly growing network of people
who are dedicated to the welfare of persons with mental
illness.
NAMI:
- Brings the need of persons with mental illness and their
families to the attention of legislators, service providers,
medical staff, and the general public
- Protects the rights of persons with mental illness
- Presses for added community support services
- Provides support group meetings
- Focuses on family-to-family and consumer-to-consumer support
and interaction through support group meetings
- Provides training and educational materials for families,
persons with mental illness and professionals
Services Provided
- A discussion board
- A newsletter
- Conferences
- A directory of affiliated organizations for mental health
- A variety of fact sheets and information on updated studies
related to mental illness