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NAMI Presents "New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder"
On July 14, 7:00-8:30 PM, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Cook County North Suburban, invites the public to hear Bernard Golden, Ph.D., a practicing psychologist for more than 30 years, and Nancy Rosenfeld, a bipolar survivor, discuss their groundbreaking book, New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder. This free program is at the Kenton-Knox Conference Center, 9701 N. Knox Avenue, in Skokie. For more information, call (847) 716-2252 or visit www.namiccns.org.
About NAMI CCNS: Founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization of individuals, families, and professionals dedicated to helping individuals overcome mental illness and supporting their families. We provide information, educational programs, advocacy, support, and referrals. Our efforts are particularly important in a state whose mental health care system recently was graded "F."
5th Annual Erika's Lighthouse Walkathon—A Rockin' Success
They came from as far south as Chicago, as far north as Antioch, from Arlington Heights and Downers Grove in the west, and from every community on the North Shore. Students, individuals and teams, entire families, babies and pets in tow.
And they rocked.
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Fifth Annual Walkathon on May 4 New Trier Northfield Campus
ELH's 2008 Walkathon is set by for Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 at New Trier High School's Northfield Campus, located at 7 Happ Road in Northfield. This fun-filled annual event will feature a short walk, starting in the campus parking lot and winding through the forest preserve. A $20 contribution will include an event t-shirt, refreshments, raffle and music.
Registration will take place at 3:30 pm at New Trier's Northfield Campus parking lot, just prior to the race. All interested students, residents and friends of Erika's Lighthouse are invited to attend.
Tom Neuckranz, co-founder of Erika's Lighthouse says, "This is our fifth Walkathon, and every year we have seen more and more people participate. It's fantastic to see so may people come out and show support for a disease that leaves an individual feeling so alone."
Come join us and get depression out of the dark!
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TAFY Readies Township-Wide Youth Needs Assessment
The Township Alliance for Youth (TAFY) organized and funded by many New Trier Township educators, agencies, parks and municipalities, including Erika's Lighthouse, will be conducting a township-wide youth needs assessment online survey in May. This is the first of its kind in more than twenty years. The assessment will provide guidance and measurements for schools, churches, social service organizations, and parents to improve the lives of Township youth. Residents and parents will be randomly selected to complete surveys on line, and school-age children will receive access numbers through their schools. All survey responses will be anonymous and will be analyzed by Loevy Consulting. Results will be posted via web access for residents and organizations. For more information, contact Judy Meyer, TAFY Executive Steering Committee, 847-441-6191.
Erika's Lighthouse Presents a Benefit Performance of "Botanic Garden" - A Walk Through the Paradise of Marriage
The play, written by Todd Logan and directed by Olympia Dukakis, will be performed exclusively for Erika's Lighthouse supporters and their guests, Thursday, February 28th at The Victory Gardens Theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. Tickets are $50 per person and include...
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Keeping Children Healthy and Safe
in the Information Age—A Presentation by Dr. Michael Rich
Director of the Center on Media and Child Health of Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, Wednesday, February 20th from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, North Shore Country Day School in the Conant Science Center Atrium, 310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka 60093.
Dr. Michael Rich, pediatrician and research scientist, is an internationally renowned expert on the influence of media on the health of children and adolescents. In today's Information Age, youth spend about 6½ hours...
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What happens to the adolescent brain after a night of heavy drinking?
A special program on "Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain" will be held Thursday, 7:00 pm, February 7, 2008 in Loyola Academy's Marillac Room in Wilmette, IL. Featured speaker will be Dr. Aaron White, nationally-recognized authority on adolescent substance abuse and brain development.
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Erika's Lighthouse Teen Panel Participate in Lake Forest High School's Suicide and Depression Awareness Week - Chicago Sun Times
On Jan. 25, members of Erika's Light House Teen Panel from New Trier High School in Winnetka, presented a panel on depression and suicide at Lake Forest High School. The panel was part of a weeklong program sponsored by the school's chapter of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) aimed at educating students and community members and raising awareness about this illness..."
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Talk of suicide tough, but vital to hear - Chicago Tribune
"Erika and Elyssa's death were a turning point in this community," said Tom Golebiewski, head of social work at New Trier High School. "There is a deep stigma attached to mental illness that is still pervasive in our society..."
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Helping to Heal - The Passionists
Saving Young Lives at Risk; Reaching out to Suicide Survivors.
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Roots & Wings, Raising Resilient Children
Thursday mornings 9:15 - 11:15
January 17 - February 21, 2007
Skokie School, Winnetka and Loyola Academy, Wilmette
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