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While Chicagoans pride ourselves on our resilience, we all need and deserve access to equitable mental health care. When you give to NAMI Chicago, you help us directly support individuals in crisis, connect people with services, continue our advocacy and work toward mentally healthier futures.
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More ways to support NAMI Chicago
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Contact Development Director Matt Boston at 312.477.3593 or matt@namichicago.org to explore these forms of giving.
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NAMI Chicago’s fundraising events, including Light the Darkness and NAMIWalks, are a great way to support our work while connecting with like-minded community members.
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We`re still reflecting on all the meaningful conversations from the ✨💙 Beyond Crisis Summit.
The work doesn`t stop here. We hope you`ll join us for ✨Light the Darkness, NAMI Chicago`s annual gala, as we continue building hope, celebrating our community, and raising critical funds for mental health care across Chicago. 💚
The coalition and advocacy work we began at the Summit is fueled by our fundraising efforts like Light the Darkness.
Whether you joined us at the summit or have been looking for a way to get involved, we`d love to see you there. Together, we can continue creating a future where no one has to face mental health challenges alone.
🎟️ Link in bio to get tickets!
#NAMIChicago #LightTheDarkness #MentalHealthMatters
🎉The Beyond Crisis Summit set the standard!
On Thursday, July 9, we welcomed hundreds of behavioral health leaders, experts, providers, policymakers, funders, advocates, and people with lived experience for the inaugural Beyond Crisis Summit at the new Obama Presidential Center, Home Court.
Together, we heard powerful stories of resilience, hope, and recovery from our panelists 💙, engaged in breakout sessions on evidence-based practices and innovative care models, and closed the evening with a collaborative tabletop exercise to turn our collective ideas into action.
We are a step closer to building a more sustainable, compassionate, and coordinated community-based system of care.
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us in shaping the future of behavioral health. We`ve seen an unbelievable response following the Beyond Crisis Summit. This is just the beginning!
Still 🔋energized from the Beyond Crisis Summit? Join the first Beyond Crisis Coalition virtual meeting on September 10 at 12 pm. 🔗 Link in bio to sign up!
#BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthMatters #BeyondCrisisSummit #NAMIChicago
Growing older doesn`t mean facing life`s challenges alone. 💚
Mental health matters at every age, and support is always available. If you or someone you know needs help, NAMI Chicago is here for you.
📞 NAMI Chicago Helpline: 833-626-4244
#MentalHealthMatters #OlderAdults #NAMIChicago #MentalHealthSupport
When people feel seen, healing becomes possible. 🌱
This Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 💚, we recognize that every mental health journey is different. Culture, community, and lived experiences all shape how we care for ourselves and one another.
Together, we can create spaces where everyone feels heard, understood, and supported. Every person deserves access to compassionate mental health care and the confidence to reach out when they need it. 🤝
#MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthForAll #NAMIChicago
Why ✨ Light the Darkness?
Because no one should face a mental health challenge alone. 💚
Light the Darkness is more than a gala. It`s an evening that brings our community together to raise critical funds that expand access to mental health education, advocacy, and support across Chicago.
Your attendance helps create hope, spark conversations, and make life-changing resources possible for those who need them most.
Link in our bio 🔗to RSVP.
#LightTheDarkness #NAMIChicago #MentalHealthMatters
