NAMI Illinois

NAMI Illinois NAMI Illinois is the not-for-profit statewide organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness

With more than 210,000 members, NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
is the nation's leading grassroots advocacy organization solely dedicated to
improving the quality of life for individuals living with mental illnesses and their
families.

Big news! 💙NAMI Illinois has been awarded $150,000 to serve as a Community Network Anchor through the Illinois Departmen...
08/20/2026

Big news! 💙

NAMI Illinois has been awarded $150,000 to serve as a Community Network Anchor through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Community Network Anchor program.

Working alongside our regional co-anchor, the City of Rolling Meadows, we'll host listening sessions across the Westchester region to hear directly from children, families, caregivers, and community members about their experiences with mental health services.

These conversations will help identify what's working, where barriers exist, and what changes are needed. Together, we'll share these insights with IDPH to help shape future policies, funding, and resources that better support communities across Illinois.

We are honored to help ensure lived experience is at the center of building a stronger mental health system.

Affiliate Spotlight: NAMI Mid Central Illinois NFP Mental health support starts close to home.NAMI Mid Central Illinois ...
08/19/2026

Affiliate Spotlight: NAMI Mid Central Illinois NFP

Mental health support starts close to home.

NAMI Mid Central Illinois provides free education, support, and resources to individuals and families throughout the region. If you or someone you know is looking for support, your local affiliate is here to help.

📍 PO Box 524, Bloomington, IL 61701
📞 815-322-1028

Find your local NAMI affiliate and connect with support near you.

Please join us in congratulating Emily, our Director of Programs, Training, and Innovation, on graduating from the YNPN ...
08/18/2026

Please join us in congratulating Emily, our Director of Programs, Training, and Innovation, on graduating from the YNPN Chicago Leadership Institute! 🎉

Over the past seven months, Emily has grown alongside a cohort of emerging nonprofit leaders from across the Chicago area, gaining new skills, building lasting connections, and strengthening her ability to lead with confidence and purpose.

We're proud of Emily and grateful for the passion and dedication she brings to NAMI Illinois every day. Congratulations on this exciting accomplishment!

That class ring. The broken necklace in the back of your jewelry box. The single earring missing its match.What if they ...
08/17/2026

That class ring. The broken necklace in the back of your jewelry box. The single earring missing its match.

What if they could help change someone's life?

Through NAMI Illinois' partnership with Gold4Good, your unwanted gold and silver jewelry can be turned into funding that expands mental health education, support, and advocacy across Illinois.

Even better, you'll receive a tax-deductible receipt for the full fair market value of your donation.

This Au-gust, clear out your jewelry box and turn pieces you no longer wear into something that truly makes a difference.

Learn more: https://namiillinois.org/get-involved/gold4good/

2026 NAMI Illinois Board Retreat: Strengthening Our Foundation, Shaping Our Future 💚💙We reflected on where we are today ...
08/16/2026

2026 NAMI Illinois Board Retreat: Strengthening Our Foundation, Shaping Our Future 💚💙

We reflected on where we are today and where we are headed.

A great day of fellowship, reflection, and planning with our incredible Board. Special thanks to NAMI DuPage for graciously hosting us!

We also appreciated Tony Ohlhausen, Director of Research and Policy, leading NAMI Smarts for Advocacy and a conversation about the future of our advocacy work across Illinois.

Grateful for this team and excited for what’s ahead!


NAMI DuPage

Join us for Chai and Chat Conversations: Mental Health in the South Asian Community, a two-part conversation presented i...
08/14/2026

Join us for Chai and Chat Conversations: Mental Health in the South Asian Community, a two-part conversation presented in partnership with NAMI Illinois and MyJyoti and hosted at Shruti Box Studios.

These gatherings will create space for open conversations about mental health within the South Asian community, including lived experiences, intergenerational differences, seeking support, navigating care, self-care and more.

📅 August 19 & August 26
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Shruti Box Studios | 3236 N. Dayton St., Chicago

Chai and snacks will be served free of charge. We hope you’ll join us for conversation, connection and community.

making sure no one is alone in their mental health challenges.No one should have to face a mental health challenge by ...
08/13/2026

making sure no one is alone in their mental health challenges.

No one should have to face a mental health challenge by themselves.

Every gift, every volunteer hour, every conversation, and every act of advocacy helps build a community where people can find support, hope, and connection when they need it most.

What's your reason for giving?

Are you registered for the NAMI Illinois State Conference?Join us as we gather around this year's theme, Bridging Gaps b...
08/12/2026

Are you registered for the NAMI Illinois State Conference?

Join us as we gather around this year's theme, Bridging Gaps by Reimagining Community Care, connecting advocates, professionals, and individuals with lived experience from across Illinois.

Explore conversations about youth mental health, policy issues, innovative new treatments, and much more.

Register by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/DZuAZzeT73R9xoatzszkmw

We can't wait to have you be part of it!

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

If you’ve taken certain mental health medicines (antipsychotics) and experience mild to severe uncontrollable body movem...
08/12/2026

If you’ve taken certain mental health medicines (antipsychotics) and experience mild to severe uncontrollable body movements, it could be tardive dyskinesia (TD). Diagnosis and treatment by a healthcare provider may make a real difference in your TD.
To see TD videos and learn more about uncontrollable body movements, visit TalkAboutTD.com/WatchMovements

The work is underway! NAMI Illinois staff members Luisa and Teagan recently traveled to Urbana for the Illinois Departme...
08/12/2026

The work is underway!

NAMI Illinois staff members Luisa and Teagan recently traveled to Urbana for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Community Network Anchor grantee orientation.

They joined fellow Community Network Anchors from across the state to connect, share ideas, and prepare for the important work ahead.

We're excited to bring what we learned back to the communities we serve as we begin listening sessions focused on child and family mental health and work together to create lasting change across Illinois.

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