Media

Crain’s Chicago Business
Opinion Article by Alexa James
November 6, 2023

Opinion: We're having the wrong conversations about mental health and mass shootings

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WTTW
TV Interview Featuring Alexa James
January 26, 2023

Surge in Demand for Mental Health Services a Challenge for Providers

Patch.Com
Article Featuring Alexa James
January 25, 2023

Mental Health Campaign Tackles Challenges Caused By COVID-19

WBEZ
Radio Segment Featuring Rachel Bhagwat
October 5, 2022

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons: Will the 988 hotline be the spark to change how we respond to mental health emergencies?

The Philidelphia Citizen
Article Featuring Alexa James
August 30, 2022

Ideas We Should Steal: Mental Health Days for Philly Students

ABC 7
Article Featuring NAMI Chicago CEO, Alexa James
August 21, 2022

Mental health expert encourages social media breaks as students head back to school

WGN Radio
Radio interview featuring NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
July 18, 2022

What you should know about the 988 mental health hotline

ABC7
TV segment featuring NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
July 15, 2022

Illinois prepares for new National Suicide Crisis Hotline

Fortune
Article Featuring NAMI Chicago Director of Policy Rachel Bhagwat
July 15, 2022

What to know about 988, America’s new mental health crisis hotline launching amid criticism of long wait times and insufficient funding

CBS News
Interview featuring NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
June 22, 2022

Widow, alderman push ordinance that would give work-related death benefits to families of CPD officers who died by suicide

WGN Radio
Radio Interview with NAMI Chicago Director of Policy Rachel Bhagwat
June 14, 2022

Beginning in July, there’s a number to call if you’re suffering from a mental health crisis

ABC7 Eyewitness News
News Segment and Article Featuring NAMI Chicago Director of Policy Rachel Bhagwat
June 13, 2022

NAMI Chicago prepares for launch of mental health crisis hotline

City Limits
Article Co-Authored by NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
April 8, 2022

Opinion: Defendants Living with Mental Illness Need Treatment, Not Jail

Chicago Tribune
Written Article Including an Interview with NAMI Chicago Director of Policy Rachel Bhagwat
April 6, 2022

Funding for a college mental health bill will be voted on this week. Campus reps, mental health professionals and others want it to be approved.

Chicago Magazine
Written Interview with NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
March 3, 2022

Pandemic Attacks

WTTW
News Segment and Article featuring NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
February 23, 2022

Illinois Prepares for July Launch of 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline

ABC7 Our Chicago
News Segment and Article featuring NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
January 2, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic takes toll on mental health after nearly 2 years

ABC7 Eyewitness News
News Segment featuring NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
November 27, 2021

Managing your mental health during the holidays

Chicago Tribune
Op-Ed by NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
October 12, 2021

“Op-ed: Court system traps people with mental health issues”

WGN9
News Segment featuring NAMIWalks Your Way Chicago
September 18, 2021

"Walk raises awareness for mental health and support in Chicago"

Crain’s Chicago Business
Guest Article by NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
August 26, 2021

“Ways parents can show up as kids return to school”

Chicago Tribune
Feature on NAMI Chicago
July 16, 2021

“She went to jail after hallucinating a shooting at O’Hare. Now she advocates for those with mental illness in the criminal justice system.”

Chicago Sun-Times
Print interview with NAMI Chicago Chief Wellness Officer Ben Frank
May 21, 2021

“Mental health issues on the rise even as pandemic eases its grip”

FOX 32 Chicago
TV Interview with NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
May 6, 2021

“Prioritizing mental health is paramount during the pandemic”

Univision Chicago
TV Interview with NAMI Chicago Clinical Support Coordinator Luis Disotuar
May 4, 2021

“Así es la labor de esta organización en Chicago para apoyar a personas con problemas de salud mental”

PBS
TV Interview with NAMI Chicago Chief Wellness Officer Ben Frank
March 22, 2021

“The Whitney Reynolds Show: Roll Up Your Sleeves”

WBBM Newsradio
Feature on NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
March 11, 2021

“CPD announces new mental health adviser following pair of officer suicides”

WBEZ Chicago
Podcast Interview with NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
March 9, 2021

“Closing the Gap: How the Pandemic is Impacting Our Mental Health”

ABC7 Chicago
TV interview with NAMI Chicago Recovery Support Provider Eric Cowgill, and CEO Alexa James
December 7, 2020

“COVID-19 pandemic strains mental health infrastructure, leaving patients vulnerable”

WBEZ
Print interview with NAMI Chicago COO Jen McGowan-Tomke
September 9, 2020

“A Law Aims To Improve Mental Health Services At Colleges, But There’s No Money to Make It Happen”

WBEZ’s The Reset
Radio interview with NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
July 10, 2020

“As Chicago Looks To Post-COVID Recovery, Lightfoot Zeroes In On Mental Health Resources”

WTTW Chicago Tonight
TV panel discussion with NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
June 15, 2020

“How Community Organizations Can Help Reduce Dependence on Police”

Block Club Chicago
Interview with NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
April 27, 2020

“Recovery From Crisis Must Also Focus On Mental Health, Officials Say”

WGN-TV
TV Feature on NAMI Chicago
April 18, 2020

“Mental health needs rise as food insecurity concerns grow”

Chicago Ideas Blog
Feature on NAMI Chicago
March 30, 2020

"How Chicago Mental Health Professionals Are Handling a Deluge of New Cases”

ABC7 Chicago
TV interview with NAMI Chicago Associate Director Jen McGowan-Tomke
December 13, 2019

“Chicago advocates say proposed 3-digit national suicide hotline will help reduce mental health stigma”

WTTW Chicago Tonight
TV panel discussion with NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
October 8, 2019

"Is it time to reopen Chicago’s shuttered mental health clinics?"

Chicago Tribune
Editorial by NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James
March 11, 2019

“To the police officers who serve us: In moments of despair, remember that you are not alone.”