Questions about NCCOP? Want to help? Contact nccop@namigc.org.
For more information, referrals, support, and education about serious mental illness,
call NAMI of Greater Chicago at (312) 563-0445, or visit the NAMI of Greater Chicago website, namigc.org.
Current NCCOP Initiatives:
Below is some information on our current projects and ideas; if you would like to help, please contact us at nccop@namigc.org, or (312) 563-0445.
- Using NAMI of Greater Chicago’s Peer Corps model to train and implement self-sustaining, student-run, student led peer counseling programs on all interested college campuses.
- Creating a centralized, comprehensive Chicago-area resource website for college students, their parents, and college administrators and staff.
- Offering NAMI of Greater Chicago’s information, referral, support, and education services to help support the creation or continued running of independent student-run campus mental health groups.
- Connecting with all interested Chicago-area schools, actively using the program to allow interested volunteers to meet and discuss their concerns with one another.
- Developing presentations and print materials to present at health fairs, activities
fairs, or to interested groups of persons at all Chicago-area colleges.
- Using all NCCOP activities to augment the awareness and use of campus and community mental health resources by college students.
