Vision
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Vision
NAMI DKK is dedicated to the eradication of the stigma of mental illness by improving the quality of life of all those striving for mental wellness
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Mission
The mission of NAMI DKK is to provide support, education and advocacy for persons, family members and communities dealing with mental health issues.
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What does NAMI DKK do?SupportEducationAdvocacyResearch
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Support• For families & friends• For individuals in recovery• No cost to those in need• Facilitated by trained NAMI
members who have the lived experience• Supervision and support provided to all facilitators
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Support
◦Held monthly in 6 locations. 7pm – 8:30pm Aurora Aurora (Spanish speaking group)
DeKalb (NIU school calendar followed)
Oswego (twice monthly)
St. Charles Yorkville
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Support
◦Our evening group is every Wednesday at Presence Mercy Hospital in Aurora 6:30pm – 8pm
◦Our daytime group is every Thursday
at AID in Aurora 2pm to 3:30pm
◦Free of charge◦Led by NAMI-trained facilitators living
in recovery
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Education
◦NAMI’s signature education course◦For family members who have a
loved one living with mental illness◦Free 12 week course◦Taught by trained F2F educators,
who have the lived experience◦Listed by SAMHSA as “Evidence
Based Practice”
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Education
◦For parents and caregivers of children and adolescents who have symptoms of illness
◦Free 6 week course◦Taught by trained Basics educators,
who have lived experience
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EducationDKK Presentations
◦Custom presentations for various groups of all sizes Includes:
Colleges/Universities Community Organizations Churches Police departments Schools Other organizations
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Education
Brains Can Get Sick◦Was created for young high school or
older middle school students demonstrating the symptoms of the major mental illnesses.
◦The DVD presentation includes a discussion of stigma
◦And a recovery speaker
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Education
◦High school presentation teaching basic signs & symptoms of mental illness in health classes
◦A power point presentation with four embedded testimonials
◦A Recovery Speaker tells their personal story
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Education
Parents & Teachers As Allies◦90 minute program providing
understanding and communication between families and professionals
◦Promotes early intervention & treatment◦This program is presented by a family
member, a recovery speaker and a professional
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SupportHelpLine
◦Information line for callers seeking support, education and advocacy resources
◦Calls are taken by trained volunteers in the NAMI office Monday – Thursday 9am to 12pm
◦All other calls are answered within 24 hours
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AdvocacyTAC – Kane County
◦Treatment Alternative Court◦Created to serve defendants living
with mental illness, co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities, who come into contact with the judicial system
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AdvocacyCIT (Crisis Intervention Training)
◦ Program designed to train law enforcement officers to effectively manage calls involving individuals suffering with biological brain disorders
Kane County Mental Health Protocol◦ Protocol that guides the response of law enforcers,
the legal system and caregivers to people with mental illness who are in crisis
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Community Outreach Saturday Coffee
◦ Monthly◦ One Saturday a month◦ Open to public◦ Refreshments, friends & speaker◦ 9:00-11:00am @ a local mental health provider location◦ Call NAMI DKK @ 630.896.6264 for details
Newsletter◦ Monthly◦ Available via email◦ Sign up @ www.namidkk.org
DKK Updates◦ Quarterly program news for busy professionals
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Community OutreachHandbook
◦Comprehensive resource guide for people living with mental illness and their families
◦Request a copy Call NAMI DKK @ 630.896.6264
Special Presentations◦Held quarterly◦Open to the public◦Free of charge◦Light refreshments◦One or more speakers
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Community Outreach continued Health Fairs / Conferences
◦ Volunteers available to host a booth or table for most events
◦ Email [email protected] to request our presence
Annual NAMI DKK Fundraisers◦ NAMI Dinner Raffle (first Saturday in March)◦ 5K Run for Mental Health (first Saturday in
Oct)
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How You Can Help…Join NAMI DKK as a memberDonate, or get involved…
◦Help support NAMI services for your community
◦We greatly appreciate the generous giving of your time, talent or treasure
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NAMI DKK 400 Mercy Lane, Aurora, IL 60506
Call630.896.NAMI (6264)[email protected]@namidkk.orgWebsitewww.namidkk.org
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