Phone
Support
NAMI of Lake County offers phone support at (847) 249-1515. This is NOT
a crisis hotline but rather a place for people to call when they are looking
for resources, information on upcoming meetings, or their questions regarding
dealing with neurobiological brain disorders answered. Messages left on
the phone line are picked up at least once a week by NAMI of Lake County
volunteers.
The Lake
County Resource Guide for Mental Illness and Other Neurobiological Brain
Disorders
The guide was published in March 2001 and is a guide to information
and services for the individuals suffering from depression, schizophrenia,
and other neurobiological brain disorders. To view the latest Lake
County Resource Guide for Mental Illness and Other Neurobiological Brain
Disorders and other information regarding the guide, see our Resource
Guide page.
Meetings
and Support Groups
NAMI
of Lake County offers monthly educational meetings as well as many support
groups each month. To view more detailed information on our meetings and
support groups, see our Meeting Schedule
page.
Crisis
Intervention Training
Crisis
Intervention Training (CIT) programs are designed to educate and prepare
police officers who come into contact with people with severe neurobiological
brain disorders to recognize the signs and symptoms of these illnesses,
and to respond effectively and appropriately to people who are experiencing
a psychiatric crisis. Because police officers are often the first responders
in these incidents, it is essential that they know how critical periods
of neurobiological brain disorders alter behaviors and perceptions, can
assess what is needed in the moment, and can bring understanding and compassion
when they are handling these difficult situations.
CIT provides them with the skills to make a safer intervention for themselves, for the person in a crisis, for the person’s family and for the community. A key feature of the training teaches police officers effective methods of de-escalating the crisis situation and "reaching" the person in crisis. This approach allows consumers in distress to participate in the decisions about their treatment and facilitates consensus about the immediate safe course to follow.
To view more information on CIT programs and program contacts, view the CIT page on the NAMI Illinois web site.
Newsletters
NAMI of Lake County publishes the NAMI Lakeline
monthly and in March 2010 went to an e-newsletter. If you would like to subscribe please
send an email to namisupport@hotmail.com
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