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NAMI
of McHenry County is a non-profit
volunteer organization,
dedicated to improving the quality of life for
those whose lives are affected by mental
illness and offering help to
their families through support, education, and
advocacy.
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The story of NAMI of McHenry County began
in
1987 with a small group of families.
They began meeting together to seek mutual support,
share their experiences of living with mental
illness, and educate themselves
and others about what families encounter when a
family member has a mental illness.
None of that group realized
then what an impact
they would
have in the community, and how
the lives of so many
would be changed. NAMI quickly grew to serve many families in McHenry
County, offering an
array of free services including support groups,
family & community education and advocacy.
Through support from the McHenry
County Mental Health Board,
the
Ami House group home was established in 1992,
and a
second home, Phoenix House,
was opened in July 1996. NAMI’s annual walk for mental illness began in 2002. The walk raises funds to help support NAMI programs in McHenry County.
Today, NAMI of
McHenry County is one of over 41 affiliates in the
State of Illinois, and is part of the national NAMI
organization.
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