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NAMI DuPage Our mission is to provide support, advocacy and education in order to improve the quality of life of

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of DuPage County supports, connects, and advocates for those with mental illness and their families in our community. We are a grassroots organization funded primarily by individual donations, and supported by volunteers with first-hand experience as individuals or family members impacted by mental illness.

Your legacy. Your wishes. Lasting hope.This National Estate Planning Awareness Week (October 19–25), we're inviting you ...
10/22/2026

Your legacy. Your wishes. Lasting hope.

This National Estate Planning Awareness Week (October 19–25), we're inviting you to think about the legacy you want to leave — one that reflects your values and supports mental health for generations to come.

Planned gifts and tax-smart giving strategies can help your generosity go further than you might expect. Whether it's a gift in your will, a retirement account designation, or another planned gift, there's a way to make it meaningful for you and your family.

Ready to start the conversation? Reach out to Geri at [email protected]. 💙

Please consult your legal or tax advisor about your personal circumstances.

Healing after the fight is its own battle.Join us for a free screening of In Waves and War, a documentary on the mental ...
10/22/2026

Healing after the fight is its own battle.

Join us for a free screening of In Waves and War, a documentary on the mental and physical toll combat takes on former U.S. Navy SEALs — and their path to healing through alternative psychedelic therapies.

🎬 Film Screening + Panel 📅 November 5, 2026 | 6–9 PM 📍 COD Campus, Health & Science Center Room 1234 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL

Panel featuring experts and people with lived experience. Free movie snacks included! 🍿

Register ahead via the QR code above or link below — space is limited.
🔗 https://buff.ly/2htWhIM

Brought to you by NAMI Illinois, NAMI DuPage County, NAMI On Campus, and College of DuPage Human Services.

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, for support and connection🎉Play a game of BINGO🎨Take part in an engaging Art Class💻Join our ...
10/21/2026

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, for support and connection

🎉Play a game of BINGO
🎨Take part in an engaging Art Class
💻Join our NAMI Connections Support Group online via Zoom
👉Link to zoom: https://buff.ly/2aO6uCx
💚Attend our Parent Roundtable in person
🔵Teens can go to teen support group
👉Submit a request for contact here: https://buff.ly/fO6DOoy

🌻 NAMI DuPage at the 2026 Statewide Conference!We’re excited to share that NAMI DuPage NOC High School & University lead...
10/21/2026

🌻 NAMI DuPage at the 2026 Statewide Conference!

We’re excited to share that NAMI DuPage NOC High School & University leaders will be presenting at NAMI Illinois’ Annual Statewide Conference!

📣 “Learning with Youth Leaders — Not Just From Them” 🗓 Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM 📍 Benedictine University — Kindlon Auditorium

Join student leaders from NAMI DuPage County’s NAMI On Campus chapters for an interactive panel moderated by Halle Gensler, NAMI’s Next Gen Advisor & NAMI DuPage’s Youth & Young Adult Engagement Coordinator. They’ll explore what it takes to build sustainable, peer-led mental health initiatives on campus — recruiting & retaining student leaders, strengthening partnerships, and keeping chapters relevant as student needs evolve.

CEUs available for session attendees!

Come support our youth leaders and learn from their lived experience! 🧡

You can't force recovery — but you can offer compassion, boundaries, and support. 💚Join NAMI DuPage and Live4Lali for a ...
10/20/2026

You can't force recovery — but you can offer compassion, boundaries, and support. 💚

Join NAMI DuPage and Live4Lali for a presentation for families supporting adult loved ones:

✨ The connection between mental illness & substance use ✨ Supporting a loved one while setting healthy boundaries ✨ Narcan training & overdose prevention ✨ Resources for individuals & families

Presented by Carissa Felber, Live4Lali's Program Manager for Kane & DuPage Counties. Naloxone/Narcan training included!

📅 Wed, Oct 21 | 7:00 PM 📍 NAMI DuPage — 117 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL

Register here: https://buff.ly/oJnhz7U

For adults (18+):🕠 Drop-In 5:30-7pm 🎨 Craft-tastic 7-8:30pm 🤝 NAMI Connection Support Group 7-8:30pm - in person or via ...
10/20/2026

For adults (18+):
🕠 Drop-In 5:30-7pm
🎨 Craft-tastic 7-8:30pm
🤝 NAMI Connection Support Group 7-8:30pm - in person or via Zoom:
https://buff.ly/9dZHbR7
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Support Group 7-8:30pm
🌱Emerging Young Adult Group (18-26) 7-8:30pm

🗣️ Your voice matters-and we want to hear it! The NAMI DuPage Emerging Advocate Council is looking for young people ages...
10/19/2026

🗣️ Your voice matters-and we want to hear it!

The NAMI DuPage Emerging Advocate Council is looking for young people ages 14–24 who want to turn their ideas, experiences, and passion for mental health into action💚

As an appointed leader, you’ll get to:
→ Advocate for mental health through trainings, advocacy, and community action
→ Represent NAMI DuPage at events, conferences, panels, and youth programs
→ Lead creative projects that amplify youth voices + mental health awareness
→ Build leadership skills through mentorship, professional development, and hands-on experience
→ Grow your network with mental health professionals, advocates, and other young leaders
→ Earn 120+ service hours as an appointed leader

You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to be ready to show up, speak up, and make an impact.
📣 Ages 14–24 | Applications close Nov. 6

Apply through link below or QR code/link seen in the image above:
🔗 https://buff.ly/Va9ZHFU
Questions? Contact the NAMI DuPage YYA Engagement Coordinator at [email protected].

✨ Jewelry Jam is back! ✨Make it. Wear it. Make it yours.Choose your favorite beads, letters, pearls, colors, charms & pe...
10/18/2026

✨ Jewelry Jam is back! ✨

Make it. Wear it. Make it yours.

Choose your favorite beads, letters, pearls, colors, charms & personal touches — no experience needed, materials provided!

📅 Oct 21 • Nov 4 • Nov 18 • Dec 2 • Dec 16 ⏰ 11 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 117 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL — Room 116

Be prepared to save a life. 💜Join NAMI DuPage for an interactive session on drug education, overdose reversal, and stigm...
10/17/2026

Be prepared to save a life. 💜

Join NAMI DuPage for an interactive session on drug education, overdose reversal, and stigma-free language — tailored to what people are dealing with right now.

Learn how to: 💊 Reverse an overdose with naloxone 📊 Separate fentanyl facts from myths 🤝 Get support, resources & referrals

Open discussion. Real-life issues. Walk away with tools that matter.

📅 Oct 21 | 7:00 PM 📍 NAMI DuPage — 117 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL Ages 18+ | ~1 hour

Register via the QR code above or link below to save your spot.
🔗 https://buff.ly/jtHlszi

10/16/2026

Schizophrenia is often misunderstood.🧠

Learning the facts can help caregivers,
families and communities replace
misconceptions with understanding.

💚 Explore more:
https://buff.ly/FxOiamu




Address

117 N County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL
60187

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16307520066

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