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NAMI Chicago Hosts Beyond Crisis Summit to Launch New Coalition Aimed at Advancing Solutions for Serious Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

For Immediate Release: July 7, 2026 NAMI Chicago Hosts Beyond Crisis Summit to Launch New Coalition Aimed at Advancing Solutions for Serious Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions CHICAGO — NAMI Chicago will host

Forty-eight leading organizations denounce DOJ opinion threatening the rights of people with disabilities

CHICAGO — NAMI Chicago joins with 44 other leading human service, advocacy, and legal organizations today to issue the following statement denouncing the June 18

Stephanie’s Story

Steph’s journey with NAMI Chicago’s In Home Recovery Support Program began with an “I got this, I want this and I taking all the support

David’s Story

David’s story is one of resilience and determination. After battling with alcohol and substance use, David found the power within himself to make a change.

From Reactive to Proactive: The Potential of Universal Mental Health Screenings

By Sky Rump How many people participated in a vision and hearing test in schools? Now, how many people had a mental health screening offered

It’s always been me and Valerie against the world. It’s hard, but I refuse to give up on my daughter.

By Elena Ivanova When Suzanne McKeel saw her daughter sitting outside the Garfield Community Service Center, she barely recognized her. Valerie’s clothes were dirty, her

A Tax Code That Can’t Keep Up: Why Revenues Don’t Match Our Needs

By Andrea Kimpson Ask any person how they feel about taxes and prepare yourself for a myriad of responses. Some people have strong opinions; others

How to submit a witness slip or provide public comment

If you want to make your voice heard on mental health policy, one of the most effective ways to do that is by submitting a

The Journey Home: Recovery from Bipolar

By Patrick Linstrom Like so many of the millions of people in this world, I too have struggled with mental illness in my life. But

Mental Health Behind the Chair

NAMI Chicago’s own Brenda Bahena is here to chat about mental health behind the salon chair. Whether you’re a hair professional, nail tech, or in