NAMI - South Suburbs of Chicago

Board of Directors are held:
The
third Wednesday of every month
7:00
p.m.
The
Calvary Church
Orchard
Drive and Lincoln Highway
Park
Forest, Illinois
Membership/Educational Meetings are held:
The 4th Thursday of every month (except June, July and August)
7:00 p.m.
Church of Christ
206th and Crawford, Matteson, Illinois
For
information about upcoming speakers and meeting topics, see our Events
Page.
Family
Support Meetings are held:
2nd Thursday of every month and will continue during the summer.
7:00 p.m.
Church of Christ
206th and Crawford, Matteson, Illinois
The
NAMI support group is for relatives and friends of persons with
serious mental illnesses (brain disorders). Families having
difficulty finding help for their loved ones who are ill or who
are facing strained family relationships can find help in such a
group setting where mutual self-help is available from others who
do understand and who have experienced similar difficulties.
The
meeting, sponsored by the NAMI affiliate in the south suburbs not
only provides an opportunity to meet others in similar
circumstances but is a way to learn new information and, perhaps
most of all to gain hope of successful outcomes. Sharing
concerns and hearing how others deal with problems and successes
can show that all is not bleak.
Volunteer
facilitators lead the group, which meets on the second Thursday of
each month throughout the year at the same time and
location. There is no charge to attend. For further
information about the group and/or NAMI, please call John Rowley
at 708.798.3862.
NAMI
C.A.R.E. (Consumers Advocating Recovery through
Empowerment) Meetings are held:
Consumer Support Meetings are held:
Every Wednesday
5:00 p.m.
Prairie State College Room 4230
NAMI
C.A.R.E. meetings are conducted by consumers for consumers.
In
the near future, we hope to be adding a support group for parents
of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health
problems. If you are interested in attending this support
group when it is formed, please contact John Rowley (see
below). You will be notified when plans are finalized.
For
more information on our meetings, see the EVENTS
page or contact John Rowley at 708.798.3862 or email him at john.rowley@mindspring.com