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“Ending the Silence” events held May 10 and May 17 in Waukegan
Waukegan, Ill. – National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is May 10. To shed light on mental
health conditions among youth, the Lake County System of Care for Families is hosting two free public
events titled “Ending the Silence,” presented by National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI) Lake County. Youth ages 13-18, caregivers, and adults who work
with youth are invited to attend to learn about the warning signs of mental
health conditions and what steps to take if they or a loved one are showing
symptoms of a mental illness.
NAMI Ending the
Silence presentations will be held on two dates:
- Dates: Thursday, May 10 (in English) and
Thursday, May 17 (in Spanish).
- Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- Location: Lake County Health Department, 3010
Grand Avenue, Waukegan.
- Youth will meet in the first floor Grand Room.
- Adults will meet in the third floor Board Room.
“One in five
children in the U.S. experience a mental health condition each year,” said Amy
Greskiw, LCPC, Project Director for Lake County System of Care for Families.
“Through this program we hope to raise awareness of these issues and to remind
youth and their families that help is available right here in Lake County.”
NAMI Ending the Silence
presentations include a lead presenter who shares an informative presentation
and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of
recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an
often-misunderstood topic, and through dialogue, help grow the movement to end
stigma.
For more information, contact
Lake County System of Care for Families at (847) 377-8953 or visit the Lake
County Health Department and Community Health Center website: health.lakecountyil.gov.
About Lake
County System of Care for Families: Lake County System of Care for Families provides support for youth
with mental health challenges and their families. The program creates
meaningful partnerships in Lake County, Illinois to enhance the effectiveness
and accessibility of community-based services. Services include therapy using
evidence-based models, trauma treatment, family resource developers,
psychiatric evaluation and medical monitoring, community training by health
educators, and more. Lake County System of Care for Families is a Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant-funded project
of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center. Visit www.lakecountyil.gov/systemofcare
for more information.
About NAMI
Lake County: NAMI Lake County is a non-profit, self-help organization of families,
friends, users of mental health services, and professionals, dedicated to
improving the quality of life for persons affected by neurobiological brain
disorders (commonly known as mental illnesses). NAMI Lake County Illinois is
affiliated with NAMI National and NAMI Illinois, giving its members support,
education and advocacy at the local, state and national levels. For more
information, visit NAMI Lake County’s website, http://namilake-il.org.
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