National Alliance On Mental Illness

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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.

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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 monthlyone 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.

Mental Illness Awareness Week
Changing Attitudes; Changing Lives

Area churches use scripture and sermons to promote better understanding of mental illness.

October 5, Tuesdayfree and open to the general public
Location & Time: Proctor Professional Building, 5409 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, Classrooms 3 & 4,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Meal Light supper served at 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Psychotropic Drugs and Weight Gain at around 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Kelly Gable, a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, SIUE School of Pharmacy.

October 7, Thursdayfree and open to the general public
Location & Time: Methodist Medical Center, Conference Room at the Methodist Atrium, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Topic: Ask the Professional Night

Patricia Edwards, Licensed Therapist Dr. Ryan Finkenbine, Psychiatrist
Dr. Christopher M. Gillette, Pharmacist Irene Kasambira, Psychiatric Nurse
Dr. Arun Pinto, Psychiatrist State Representative David Leitch.
These knowledgeable professionals will answer your questions.

Dinner/Silent Auction Peoria Civic Center
5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Silent Auction closes
7:15 p.m. Speaker, distinguished author Fred J. Frese
Recovery from Schizophrenia

Dinner Reservations: $50 per person/$375 per table of 8
Call 309 693-0541 by September 28 for reservations

Change of Location Notice
The Ask the Professional Meeting, October 7, will be in the
Conference Room at the Methodist Atrium
rather than in the Morron Room. The time is still 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.