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The Handbook:

Table of Contents

Introduction

Brain Disorders

Coping in Crisis

Medications

Resources for Care

Effects on the Family

Public Health Services

Financial Resources

Working with the System


Appendices:

NAMI Phone Numbers

DuPage Health Services

Chicago Area Hospitals

Community Resources

Legal Resources

Books, Videos, Journals

Hospitalization Form

Judicial Admission Form

Declaration of Treatment

Drug Reimbursement

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the Handbook

About NAMI of DuPage County, Illinois

II. MENTAL ILLNESS - A CONSUMER'S PERSPECTIVE

Before Diagnosis -- Good Health: No Illness

After Diagnosis -- Struggle and Recovery

Tools of Recovery

III. MENTAL ILLNESS (Brain Disorders)

Symptoms of Mental Illness

Major Types of Mental Illness

Serious Disorders of Children

and Adolescents

IV. COPING WITH BRAIN DISORDERS IN CRISIS

Voluntary Hospitalization

Involuntary Hospitalization

V. MEDICATIONS

Antipsychotics

Antidepressants

Antimanic-Mood Stabilizers

VI. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR CARE

Hospitals

The Mental Health Treatment Team

Ongoing Treatment

VII. BRAIN DISORDERS AND THE FAMILY

Reactions of Family Members

Suggestions for Coping with a

Mentally Ill Family Member

Advocacy and Support Groups

for Families.

VIII. PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

DuPage County Health Department

Behavioral & Mental Health Services

and Crisis Center

Adult Services

Child and Adolescent Services

Other DuPage County Health Department

Behavioral & Mental Health Services

The Private Sector

Support Groups for Persons with

Mental Illness

IX. FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Federal and State Programs

Earned Income Tax Credit

Illinois Circuit Breaker and

Pharmaceutical Assistance Act

State and Local Programs

Guardianship and Conservatorship

Wills and Estate Planning

X. WORKING WITH THE SYSTEM

APPENDICES

A. State NAMI Affiliates

B. Behavioral and Mental Health Services, DuPage County Health Department

C. Hospitals that Treat the Mentally Ill

D. Community Resources and Support Groups

E. Complaints, Grievances & Legal Resources

F. Books and Videos

G. Certificate for Involuntary Hospitalization

H. Petition for Involuntary/Judicial Admission

I. Declaration for Mental Health Treatment

J Reimbursement Assistance Available from Pharmaceutical Companies

EVALUATION

MEMBERSHIP FORM -- NAMI OF DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

This handbook is dedicated to people with mental illnesses and their continuing recovery and empowerment.