June, July & August 2019 Annual election of our NAMI Officers: June 6th, 2019 at our monthly education meeting. Also in this issue: HOW DOES CULTURE AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH? It’s a great write-up! AND mark your calendar’s for our annual fundraiser featuring PhanieRae & the Soul Shakers. Instead of our annual Pork Chop Fest or more »
Read MoreBradley University is hosting a researcher from UIUC, Dr. Catharine Fairbairn, next month (April 23 at 630p) who will be talking about research on what motivates people to consume alcohol. The studies she will discuss are creative, interesting, and shine new light on what motivates people to drink, how it can become a problem, and more »
Read MoreIn the newest edition of our Family Forum Newsletter we focus on Bipolar Disorder, Fact vs. Myth. Also be sure to read about Illinois’ Recovery & Empowerment Calls on page 5. It’s a great tool for those living with a mental health condition and receiving mental health services. You can read it in the more »
Read MoreFamily to Family – 12 Week Course Next Class begins: Thursday evening, March 7th at ICC East Peoria Campus, 6:30pm. Please call 309-693-0541 or 309-251-5830 to register for this class. Parents, spouses, friends, or adult children of people with mental illnesses are invited to participate in the next 12-week course. There is no charge for more »
Read MoreFamily Forum Newsletter: Dec. 2018 thru Feb. 2019 Topics for this Newsletter: Depression! Some great articles on dealing with different kinds of depression.
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