NAMI Champaign

NAMI Champaign The official page for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Champaign County (IL)

NAMI Champaign is a non-profit organization purposed to:
1) Improve the quality of life for our relatives who suffer from brain disorders (mental illness).

2) Provide a forum where parents, spouses, siblings, adult offspring and friends of individuals with brain disorders (mental illness) may share experiences and give emotional support to one another.

3) Protect the rights and promote the welfare, comfort and well-being of individuals with brain disorders (mental illness), particularly those who are too ill to speak for themselves.

4) To encourage and assist in the development of improved treatment, housing, care, and employment for individuals with brain disorders (mental illness).

5) Foster the advancement of research leading to more effective treatment of brain disorders (mental illness).

6) Work for an enlightened and more sympathetic public understanding of mental illness with the hope of diminishing the stigma and discrimination associated with the biological brain disorders.

7) Undertake any activity that future experience may indicate is of benefit to individuals with brain disorders (mental illness) and their families including the encouragement of membership in the organization by local groups or at large members.

We want to thank those who joined us for our October NAMI Champaign Community Education event about the 988 crisis line ...
10/21/2025

We want to thank those who joined us for our October NAMI Champaign Community Education event about the 988 crisis line and updates, presented by Elizabeth Miner from Roscrance.

988 Lifeline is a 24/7/365 service that connects people in need of support with counselors.

Upcoming: NAMI Champaign's Next Support Group in Tuscola, IL will be happening the 4th Thursday of the Month. 7:00 - 8:0...
09/18/2025

Upcoming: NAMI Champaign's Next Support Group in Tuscola, IL will be happening the 4th Thursday of the Month. 7:00 - 8:00 pm, In-person.

Please let us know if you will be attending so we can keep the door open! Email us : Info@namichampaign.org.

September is Suicide Prevention Month, join NAMI Champaign for our Monthly Community Education Event on September 15th, ...
09/10/2025

September is Suicide Prevention Month, join NAMI Champaign for our Monthly Community Education Event on September 15th, 2025 at the Champaign Public Library for a conversation about suicide awareness through personal stories of lose and recovery. You are .

Featured Speakers include Anita and Johnny Boone from The Jamie Boone Project, and Various NAMI Champaign members.

TW/trigger warning: Mentions of Suicide, mental illness, crisis.
Please feel free to be kind to yourself and step out if you need a break. Dennis Cockrum, who answers our WARMLINE & is a retired counselor, will also be there and can talk with anyone who needs some extra support outside of the meeting room, if that is needed.

This event is offered Hybrid on the Zoom platform; Register to join us here
https://tinyurl.com/NAMI-CommEd-RegForm

NAMI Champaign's Next Family Support group will be the Second Thursday of the Month! Located in Auditorium A at the OSF ...
09/10/2025

NAMI Champaign's Next Family Support group will be the Second Thursday of the Month! Located in Auditorium A at the OSF Medical Center in Urbana, IL.

If you have questions about our Family Support Groups, feel welcome to reach out to us info@namichampaign.org

Did you know NAMI Champaign offer a Young Adult Support Group? Lead by trained facilitators from the UIUC NAMI on Campus...
09/08/2025

Did you know NAMI Champaign offer a Young Adult Support Group?

Lead by trained facilitators from the UIUC NAMI on Campus Club, this Young Adult (18-20 years of age) Connections Support Group is offered in-person at the Illini Union.

Email us info@namichampaign.org for details, and follow us to stay updated on our support groups!

September is Suicide Prevention Month, join NAMI Champaign for our Monthly Community Education Event on September 15th, ...
09/08/2025

September is Suicide Prevention Month, join NAMI Champaign for our Monthly Community Education Event on September 15th, 2025 at the Champaign Public Library for a conversation about suicide awareness through personal stories of lose and recovery. You are .
Featured Speakers include Anita and Johnny Boone from Jamie Boone Project , and Various NAMI Champaign members.

TW/trigger warning: Mentions of Suicide, mental illness, crisis.
Please feel free to be kind to yourself and step out if you need a break. Dennis Cockrum, who answers our WARMLINE & is a retired counselor, will also be there and can talk with anyone who needs some extra support outside of the meeting room, if that is needed.

This event is offered Hybrid on the Zoom platform; Register to join us here
https://tinyurl.com/NAMI-CommEd-RegForm

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NAMI Champaign is a non-profit organization purposed to: 1) Improve the quality of life for our relatives who suffer from brain disorders (mental illness). 2) Provide a forum where parents, spouses, siblings, adult offspring and friends of individuals with brain disorders (mental illness) may share experiences and give emotional support to one another. 3) Protect the rights and promote the welfare, comfort and well-being of individuals with brain disorders (mental illness), particularly those who are too ill to speak for themselves. 4) Encourage and assist in the development of improved treatment, housing, care, and employment for individuals with brain disorders (mental illness).

5) Foster the advancement of research leading to more effective treatment of brain disorders (mental illness). 6) Work for an enlightened and more sympathetic public understanding of mental illness with the hope of diminishing the stigma and discrimination associated with the biological brain disorders. 7) Undertake any activity that future experience may indicate is of benefit to individuals with brain disorders (mental illness) and their families including the encouragement of membership in the organization by local groups or at large members.