5 Reasons to Donate to NAMI Illinois

NAMI Illinois is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental health disorders and their families through support, education, and advocacy. In their envisioned future, mental health disorders will no longer thwart a person’s fulfillment of his or her potential. With early pinpoint diagnoses, interventions, and targeted medications and services there is no pervasive disability. Ultimately, they envision a day when prevention or a cure is found. In 2024, their services benefitted over 90,000 Illinois residents in need, and their impact is growing!

Here are five key reasons to donate to NAMI Illinois:

Funding Free, Essential Programs: Donations directly support high-quality, no-cost education and peer-led support programs, such as Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer classes, which help individuals and families cope with mental health challenges.
State-wide Advocacy and Systemic Change: NAMI Illinois advocates at the state level to influence legislation, protect the rights of people living with mental illness, and press for added community support services, helping to shape a better mental health system for all Illinois residents.
Combating Stigma and Promoting Awareness: By funding outreach and education initiatives like "Ending the Silence" for students, donations help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness and foster a more understanding and accepting community.
Providing Hope and Connection: In a world where mental health can be a significant challenge, donations help ensure that no individual or family feels alone on their mental health journey, providing a network of support, connection, and hope where it is needed most.
Addressing Increased Demand for Services: With potential threats to health insurance coverage like federal cuts to Medicaid, NAMI Illinois anticipates a greater need for its free services and relies on donations to build capacity and infrastructure to continue supporting vulnerable communities with no eligibility requirements.

Your contribution to NAMI helps create a world where all people affected by mental illness can experience hope, recovery, wellness and freedom from stigma. And right now, your generosity can go twice as far! The Board of Directors has pledged to match donations through January 15th, 2026.

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