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NAMI Local Events
February 2010 NAMI Local Events
Monday,
February 1,
6:00p.m.
Mental
Health
America of
Illinois
and
Erasing the
Distance
present a
compelling
threatrical
production,
"Salvaging
Hope,"
featuring
six true
stories of
people whose
lives have
been
impacted by
mental
illnesses.
Included in
this
professional
performance
is a story
about a
young man
with OCD who
finds hope
and healing
through ERP
(Exposure &
Response
Prevention)
therapy and
uses humor
as a way to
make it
through each
day. Tickets
are free but
reservations
are strongly
encouraged.
Contact
amindel@mhai.org
or call
312-368-9070
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Beginning
Wednesday,
February 3,
6:00 -
9:00p.m. and
continuing
through
April 21.
NAMI
Barrington
Area
presents
Family to
Family.
At Northwest
Community
Hospital,
Arlington
Heights. No
charge.
Reservations
required.
Contact
Maryrose at
847-496-1415
with
questions or
to register.
Monday,
February 15,
6:30 - 9:00
p.m.
NAMI
Barrington
Area board
meeting
in the
Barrington
Area
Library,
Large
Meeting Room
B. Drop in
and learn
what's going
on in the
chapter!
Wednesday,
February 17.
The
Responsible
Budget
Coalition
will be
having a
Lobby Day in
Springfield
on
Wednesday,
February 17th.
NAMI BA
board
members will
be sending a
mini-van or
two to
Springfield
to meet with
our
legislators
and urge
them to
prevent
further cuts
in human
services
spending.
We'd love to
have you
join us.
Call Hugh at
bradyhugh@aol.com
for details.
Wednesday
February 24,
2010, 7:30
p.m.
NAMI NW
Suburban
Speaker
Meeting
- Fr.
Charles
Bolser,
C.S.V. will
be speaking
on
Spirituality
and Mental
Illness.
Free, no
registration
required. At
Alexian
Brothers
Center for
Mental
Health, 3350
Salt Creek
Lane, Arl.
Hts. Call
847-899-0195
for more
information.
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March 2010 NAMI Local Events
Monday, March 8,
time TBD. Join NAMI BA for a viewing of the PBS film
Minds on the Edge: Fighting Mental Illness,
an excellent look at America's broken mental health
system and the sometimes irrational laws that govern
it. Call Hugh at 847-215-4104 with any questions.
Monday, March 22, time
TBD. New
Foundation Center Family Support Group Letter
Writing Session.
Join a group to write letters to state and federal
senators, educators, media, etc. Leverage your
insights and experience to pressure lawmakers to
focus on-and fund-mental health programs, treatment,
housing, and research. With questions or for more
information, contact Wendy Trafny at New Foundation
Center at (47)386-082 or
wtrafny@newfoundationcenter.org
Wednesday, March 24,
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
NAMI Barrington Area
board meeting
in the Barrington Area Library, Large Meeting Room
B. Drop in and learn what's going on in the chapter!
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