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Still Time to Make a Difference in 2024

In 2025, NAMI DuPage will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Your donation now can help us raise $40,000 as we start 2025. Here are a few people your funds support: The teen struggling with anxiety The senior with loneliness and depression The adult whose illness has...

‘Tis the Season for Believing

At NAMI DuPage, "believing" isn't just a holiday sentiment - it's a year-round committment. Every day, we stand alongside survivors of trauma, provide solace to parents grieving the unimaginable loss of a child to suicide, and support individuals facing repeated...

Moving from Mental Health Awareness to Action

Moving from Mental Health Awareness to Action By Geri Kerger, Executive Director NAMI DuPage Eleven years. That is the average delay between the onset of mental illness symptoms and receiving medical intervention. As executive director of NAMI (National Alliance on...

Winter Appeal – 2023

Dear Friend, Do you recall a time when you felt utterly out of place? I vividly remember my kindergarten friend, Anna, who arrived at school wearing a meticulously sewn witch's costume. Unfortunately, her sleep-deprived mother sent her in costume on October 30th, a...

Fall Appeal – 2023

Dear Friend, Each day at NAMI DuPage, we confront the harsh reality of what the United States Surgeon General has labeled "the defining public health crisis of our time" – the growing mental health needs of our youth. Recent statistics are deeply concerning. It's...

Spring Gala 2023

Dear Friend, We hope you are having a happy and healthy start to 2023. We at NAMI DuPage work tirelessly to support the community's mental health needs, reaching nearly 20,000 individuals annually. On May 6, we will come together for our Shine a Light Gala at the...

GivingTuesday2021

These one-hour youth programs have transformed lives for participants and those who love them. Last year, more than 14,000 DuPage area students participated in one of NAMI DuPage’s three mental health programs above. A donation of $10 will cover the cost of a...

Light in the Darkness

Dear Friends, For the past 36 years, NAMI DuPage has brought light to thousands who were experiencing the darkness of mental illness. There have been many challenges, particularly over the last 18 months, but every time I felt overwhelmed my thoughts turned to YOU—our...

A New Addition to NAMI DuPage

Eric Metcalf, NAMI DuPage’s Director of Peer Support Services, describes his work with NAMI as more than a job, he says it’s a calling. Years ago, Eric believed that he was bound to enter the world of business, but has instead found himself in the role of peer...

Activities Returning In-person

GOOD NEWS! We are adjusting for most activities to be back in-person! Some Support Groups will remain virtual. Please check your program’s page for current information! Click HERE to see what’s happening this week! Find this document every week on our homepage, under...

Annual Membership Meeting 2022

Thanks for joining us! We ratified the slate of officers, introduced new board members, recognized volunteers, and hosted a presentation on “Updates in Mental Health Law.” We are very excited about the upcoming year with our slated officers: Jana Cronin, President;...

Shine a Light Gala 2022

We are so grateful to all those who supported our Shine a Light Gala Last weekend! Your kindness, generosity, and unwavering support of NAMI DuPage is unparalled. We are so proud to partner with you in this important work. For those who weren't able to attend, please...