NAMI Smarts for Advocacy

NAMI Smarts for Advocacy, NAMI Chicago's free advocacy training workshop will teach you how to turn your lived experience into a powerful 90-second speech geared to move policymakers. Sign up for our 60-minute interactive workshop where you will learn how to think about your own experiences in a new way and have an opportunity to draft and practice your story.

Date of Last Formal Update

07/02/2024

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Location

1801 West Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;

Application process

All class attendees must register in advance; please follow the registration instructions underneath the currently available class listings to secure your spot.

Eligibility

Individuals living with a mental health condition

Languages

English

Spanish

Service area

Cook county, IL

Agency info

NAMI Chicago

NAMI Chicago provides the services needed to support wellness, from lending a listening ear to a concerned family member to working with individuals long-term connecting to resources. NAMI Chicago also offers peer-led support groups and classes virtually and in various locations across Chicago. These sessions foster community and provide safe spaces to discuss mental health, both for individuals living with a mental health condition and for their families and friends.