NAMI Of Greater Chicago

The mission of the Alliance for the Mentally Ill is to supply hope and improve the quality of life for those in the greater Chicago area whose lives are affected by serious mental illness by delivering information & referrals, education, support, advocacy, and active community outreach. We put all the pieces together! NAMI of Greater Chicago was established in February of 1979, by four families coping with their adult kids's serious mental illnesses. These families incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, developed a support group and invited others to join with them. In September of 1979, Chicago NAMI members participated in the organizational meeting which chartered the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)