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.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
07/02/2024
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Location
1801 West Warner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Voice
Voice
Voice
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.