Helping to meet the needs of persons with mental illness and their families in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties in Illinois

The National Alliance on Mental Illness

It is our mission to provide education, support, and advocacy for families, friends, and individuals with mental illnesses in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties.

 

We accomplish this mission by:

· Having a meeting each month with a speaker on some aspect of mental illness or services available to those with mental illnesses

· Having two support groups that meet monthly—one for family members and one for those with brain disorders

· Visiting with those who request help, advocating for them, and occasionally going to court with them

· Scheduling a week of programs in October to inform the public about mental illness and recovery

 

We are a dedicated group of volunteers.

We understand.    Treatment works.

 

If you wish to donate to NAMI Tri-County, please click here for instructions.

~ Many Thanks ~

Family to Family Class

Next class to begin September 14

Please call to register for this Fall class

Parents, spouses, friends, or adult children of people with mental illnesses are invited to participate in a 12-week course.  There is no charge for this NAMI signature program.   Participants will learn valuable information to help them understand and support an ill relative while maintaining their own well being.    The class will be on Tuesday evenings from September 14 through  November 30.   Please call Carolyn at 309 691-0261 or Dianne at 309 683-0884 for information or to register for this class.

September 2 Education Meeting

Atrium Conference Room, Methodist Medical Center, 7 p.m.

Speaker:  Brandon Carpenter

After experiencing two years of severe depression, Brandon Carpenter, 22, was connected to Dr. Jill Carnahan, a family physician specializing in integrated medicine with Methodist Medical Center, who helped him understand the relationship between diet and mental health.  Eating too many trans fats, prepared foods that are high in omega 6 fatty acids, and too few omega 3 fatty oils such as fish and flax can lead to poor function in the brain.  Brandon changed his diet by eating more Omega 3s as well as fresh fruits and vegetables; after a number of weeks he started feeling noticeably better.  He now wants to get his story out to help others.

 For further information about Brandon’s recovery, please come to the September 2 education meeting or refer to a June 2, Peoria Journal Star article by Clare Howard.