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Chicago Area Support and Advocacy Groups
Groups vary in size, focus, and location. Call, visit, ask questions, and make your own choices. April 3, 2006
Pediatric Mood Disorders Clinic at UIC
Jodi 312-413-8682
12 Week Programs for children, adolescents, siblings, & parents - call to register. “Hidden Treasures Group” for depressed children and their families-Mon. 4:45-5:45. “Rainbow Group” for bipolar children and their families-Tuesdays 4:30-5:45.
NAMI-Cook County North Suburban
(847) 446.8416
Families w/ children under 18
Kenilworth Union Church
2nd Thurs. 7:30 PM
NAMI-DuPage- (630) 752-0066
Families w/ children under 18
4th Monday of the month 7:30-9 PM
1403 N. Main St, Wheaton
FAMILY GROUPS–CHICAGO–NORTH
NAMI of Greater Chicago
FAMILY SUPPORT
2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-9p
1536 West Chicago Ave.
(312) 563.0445
NAMI Advocates for Chicago Read
Family Support Group-2nd Tuesday, 10:30a
4200 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago
Jay Corr (847) 692.6476
Northwestern Hospital
Parents of Adult Child Support Group
2nd Thursday 6:00p
Edit (773) 761.4664
Thresholds Family Support Group
2700 N. Lakeview
Every Thurs. of each month 6:30-8:00p
Christine Koppe (773) 281.3800 x2415
or Tom Kinley- Program Director (773) 281.3800 x2493
Sibling and Adult Children Network
Mary (847) 328.0328
FAMILY GROUPS–CHICAGO–SOUTH
Thresholds South Family Support Group
734 W. 47th Street
1st Saturday 1-3p
(773) 536.8400
Oakdale Church
9440 S. Vincennes
4th Tuesday at 7:00p
(773) 779.9440
Community Mental Health Council
Trinity Church
400 W. 95th Street
3rd Tuesday 6:30p
Mary Harrison (773) 734.4033 x 111 or
Denise (773) 978.0725
FAMILY GROUPS–CHICAGO– WEST
Thresholds Bridge West, & Austin Apt. 334 N. Menard
2nd Saturday 2-4pm,
Donna English (773) 287.0101
SUBURBAN GROUPS – NORTH
North Shore
St. Matthew Episcopal Church
2120 Lincoln Street – Evanston
2nd Wednesday – 7:00 to 9:00p
Gary Schwartz (847) 475.1899
Allen Sorkin (847) 676.4912
NAMI-Cook County North Suburban
(847) 724.1460
General Support – Care & Share
Rush North Shore Hospital
2nd Tues. 7:30 PM
NAMI-Northwest Suburban
3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Alexian Center for Mental Health
3350 Salt Creek Lane, Ste 114
Arlington Heights
Star (847) 899.0195
NAMI-McHenry County, Crystal Lake
(815) 444.9991
NAMI-Lake County
(847) 249-1515
SUBURBAN GROUPS – WEST
NAMI-Metro West Suburban
Every Monday, 8-9pm
816 W. Harrison St, Oak Park
(708) 524.2582 after 4 pm
NAMI-DuPage County, Wheaton
(630) 752.0066
NAMI-Elk Grove/Schaumburg
Sue (630) 529.3037
SUBURBAN GROUPS –SOUTH
REACH – Pilgrim Faith Church of Christ
9411 51st Avenue, Oak Lawn
Lois or Mike (708) 425.0925
NAMI-South Suburbs of Chicago
Family Support Group – 2nd Thursday 7:00p
Church of Christ, 4010 206th St, Matteson
John Rowley (708) 798.3862
NAMI-DeKalb, Kane County South, Kendall
Char Rapley (630) 896.6264
NAMI-Kane County
Katie Petray (847) 551.1999
CONSUMER (PATIENT) GROUPS
NAMI of Greater Chicago
CONSUMER SUPPORT
1st and 3rd Monday (usually) 2:30 to 4:00pm (call to confirm)
Betty (312) 563.0445
NAMI-CARE
Alexian Bros. Beh. Health Hospital
1750 Moon Lake Blvd, Hoffman Estates
Fridays 7-9pm (including holidays)
Ruth (630) 497-9737 or Carol (847) 697-1715 or helpingminds61104@yahoo.com
CHADD of Chicago (ADHD)
1st Tues. of each month 6:30 to 8:30p
Psychiatric Institute, 1601 W. Taylor Street
(773) 250.3200
EDUCATIONAL MEETING WITH SPEAKER SEPT-MAY
Grow Support Groups
Northside (773)771.3431
Southside (773) 771.3150
Suburbs (847) 727.1190
Recovery, Inc.- www.recovery-inc.org
Call (312) 337.5661 for a group which meets in your neighborhood.
Emotions Anonymous
(708) 383.0200 – leave message with answering service
Women’s & Men’s Support Group
Drop-in Center – 814 Harrison, Oak Park
(708) 524.2582 (after 4p, M-F)
DBSA – Depression and Bipolar Support
Devon Bank – Lower Level
4th Mondays from 7:15pm
6445 N. Western Avenue
(773) 465.3280
SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES
Alcoholics Anonymous, Central Office
(312) 346.1475 – various locations.
Belmont Outpatient
Alcohol & Drug Dependence/Lutheran Social Services – Counseling
(773) 637.0487
Thresholds – Substance Abuse Groups, 2700 N. Lakeview
Marge Bolin (773) 281.3800 x2454
NAMI of Greater Chicago’s Website
NAMIGC.ORG
Ø Information about Mental Illnesses
Ø Resources for finding assistance
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UPDATED April 3, 2006