NAMI Champaign

NAMI Champaign The official page for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Champaign County (IL)

NAMI Champaign is a non-profit organization purposed to:
1) Improve the quality of life for our relatives who suffer from brain disorders (mental illness).

2) Provide a forum where parents, spouses, siblings, adult offspring and friends of individuals with brain disorders (mental illness) may share experiences and give emotional support to one another.

3) Protect the rights and promote the welf

are, comfort and well-being of individuals with brain disorders (mental illness), particularly those who are too ill to speak for themselves.

4) To encourage and assist in the development of improved treatment, housing, care, and employment for individuals with brain disorders (mental illness).

5) Foster the advancement of research leading to more effective treatment of brain disorders (mental illness).

6) Work for an enlightened and more sympathetic public understanding of mental illness with the hope of diminishing the stigma and discrimination associated with the biological brain disorders.

7) Undertake any activity that future experience may indicate is of benefit to individuals with brain disorders (mental illness) and their families including the encouragement of membership in the organization by local groups or at large members.

Finding the Path to Mental Wellness! Join our upcoming NAMI Champaign Community Education event on Monday September 21st...
08/27/2026

Finding the Path to Mental Wellness! Join our upcoming NAMI Champaign Community Education event on Monday September 21st, 7 - 8:30pm CT.

We offer Community Education Hybrid!

FYI!! Our annual picnic has been postponed and rescheduled to Sunday, June 14th! Feel welcome to join us this weekend!
06/08/2026

FYI!! Our annual picnic has been postponed and rescheduled to Sunday, June 14th!

Feel welcome to join us this weekend!

04/16/2026

Behavioral Health Advocacy Day!

NEW STARTING DATES! Our Spring Family-to-Family class is starting March 31st. Spread the word! To learn more, visit our ...
03/09/2026

NEW STARTING DATES! Our Spring Family-to-Family class is starting March 31st.

Spread the word!

To learn more, visit our website:
https://namichampaign.org/nami-classes

We've extended registration for this free 8-session NAMI signature program till March 31st. Registration is required, please feel welcome to email us with questions! [email protected]

Hey, UIUC NoC Members! Our NAMI on Campus Club (NAMI on Campus UIUC) has partnered with Happy Products for a Midterms St...
03/09/2026

Hey, UIUC NoC Members! Our NAMI on Campus Club (NAMI on Campus UIUC) has partnered with Happy Products for a Midterms Study Session this evening at the Siebal Center for Designs Upper Lobby!

Join us this Monday at Siebal Center for Design for a midterm study session! We'll be in the upper level lobby with pizza and FREE Happy Coffee giveaways for members!đź’šđź’™

Show your support for our UIUC NAMI on Campus Club this Tuesday, February 24th 2026!The NAMI on Campus Club at Universit...
02/23/2026

Show your support for our UIUC NAMI on Campus Club this Tuesday, February 24th 2026!

The NAMI on Campus Club at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is hosting a fundraiser with Kung Gu Tea at the Campus Town locations in Champaign, IL.

15% of proceeds of any purchase Feb 24th in-store and during open hours will go to support ! Be sure to show the flier!

All are welcome.

Upcoming Resource Fair, TOMORROW February 6th from 12-2pm at the Vermillion County Housing Authority at Fair Oaks in Dan...
02/06/2026

Upcoming Resource Fair, TOMORROW February 6th from 12-2pm at the Vermillion County Housing Authority at Fair Oaks in Danville, IL.

Looking for support with your mental health? Take the first step and connect with a NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine vol...
01/09/2026

Looking for support with your mental health? Take the first step and connect with a NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine volunteer today.

More than 4 in 10 youth felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, and 1 out of 3 students experienced poor mental health.

Text "Friend" to 62640
Chat at nami.org/help
Call 1-800-950-6264

NAMI national Helpline Hours are Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET (9 am - 9 pm CT)

Learn More: https://namichampaign.org/teens-%26-ya-helplin

Upcoming Family Support Groups for Champaign County and surrounding area. We welcome Adults (ages 18+) family and friend...
01/02/2026

Upcoming Family Support Groups for Champaign County and surrounding area. We welcome Adults (ages 18+) family and friends of loved ones with mental health conditions to join us in-person.

Our Champaign-Urbana Family Support Group meets in-person:

Every second Thurs from 6:30-8:00pm,
At OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Auditorium A, 1400 W Park St, Urbana

By sharing your experiences in a safe setting, you can:

- Gain hope and develop supportive relationships
- Allow your voice to be heard and provides an opportunity for help with your personal situation
- Become more empathic, be a part of a productive discussion and a sense of community
- Benefit from other’s experiences, discover your inner strength
Empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space
You are welcome to sign up for more than one meeting at a time.

Visit NAMIChampaign.org learn more.

EVENT CANCELLED: Due to snow and for the safety of those planning to attend, NAMI Champaign has decided to Cancel the Ho...
12/14/2025

EVENT CANCELLED: Due to snow and for the safety of those planning to attend, NAMI Champaign has decided to Cancel the Holiday Party event for this afternoon (12/14/2025).

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Please subscribe to our newsletter through www.NAMIChampaign.org for more details and when/if rescheduling is announced.

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