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When someone you love is living with a mental health condition, it’s natural to dedicate a significant amount of energy toward supporting them:...

The backpacks are bought, and the supply lists are checked off,  but for a lot of kids across the western suburbs, a new school year can bring...

Everyone can feel sad sometimes. A hard week, a loss, a disappointment. Sadness is normal; it’s a healthy response to challenges. Depression is...

Watching someone you care about struggle with their mental health can be incredibly difficult. It can be even more challenging when they're not...

Last July, NAMI Metro Suburban shared an essay about growing up without the language to talk about mental health and how silence, faith, and...

For generations, many men have been taught to keep their struggles to themselves. "Tough it out." "Be strong." These phrases discourage honest...

For some adults living with mental health conditions, returning to work may feel like one of the most uncertain steps in recovery. The questions can...

For many families, the last day of school brings relief. For others, it may bring a quiet kind of dread. Because when the school year ends, so do...

When someone experiences a mental health crisis, families often feel they have only one option: the emergency department. But mental health...

As spring arrives and tax season comes to an end, many people find themselves feeling more stressed than usual. Stress, worrying, and anxiety are...