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What We Do
NAMI-KDK (Kane-South, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties) provides a wide range of free non-clinical services designed to support individuals, families, and local communities. Our programs include peer-led support groups, educational classes like Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer, school and community presentations. We connect people to local mental health resources, offer hope through shared lived experience, and work to reduce stigma while promoting mental wellness for all.
Our Vision
NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.
Our Values
Hope: We believe in the possibility of recovery, wellness and the potential in all of us.
Inclusion: We embrace diverse backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.
Empowerment: We promote confidence, self-efficacy and service to our mission.
Compassion: We practice respect, kindness and empathy.
Fairness: We fight for equity and justice
Our Mission
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.