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  • About Us
    • Our Board
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    • Ending The Silence
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NAMI LAKE County Il has a little-known 70-year history!

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NAMI Lake County Illinois 40th Anniversary of the NAMI State

NAMI Lake County Illinois 40th Anniversary of the NAMI Statewide Coalition - August 25, 2024

  1. John Fallon Presented the 70-year, little-known history of the Lake County Mental Health Society and how it created the Behavioral Health Division of the Lake County Health Department.  
  2. Three NAMI Lake County  Members inducted into the NAMI Lake County Illinois Hall of Fame 
  3. Paul W Kaiser – Founder of AMI of Lake County 
  4. Ellen Zagoras – Helped to Found the Independence Center 
  5. Miriam Smith – Creator and leader of Spanish Programming at NAMI

 

Link to Copy of Presentation: 40th Anniversary 

Link to the folder with source source info and pictures: 40 Anniversary Folder 

Link to the video of the event: https://youtu.be/Uz3cr5XN2Dc   

NAMI Lake County Illinois Hall of Fame Selections

  1. Paul W Kaiser – Founder of AMI of Lake County 
  2. Ellen Zagoras – Helped to Found the Independence Center 
  3. Miriam Smith – Creator and leader of Spanish Programming at NAMI

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NAMI Lake County IL 40th Anniversary - August 25, 2024

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Pictures from the Anniversary

Just one of the many decorations created by Miriam Smith Taylor for this 40th Anniversary Event.

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