There is hope.
You are not alone! The mission of NAMI McHenry County is to give our community a safe place to find hope and support on the journey to improve mental health.
Need support now? Visit the NAMI McHenry County Living Room (walk-in peer crisis support) from Monday - Friday, 12:30pm - 8:00pm. Outside of these hours, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) or visit your nearest hospital emergency room. For medical emergencies, please call 911.
What We Do
NAMI McHenry County provides free mental health services. All Support, Education, and Advocacy services are provided by trained individuals from all walks of life. Everyone at NAMI McHenry County (MCH) has direct lived experience with mental illness.
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Support
NAMI McHenry County provides support to individuals with mental health conditions and family members. Our support services include our Living Room program (walk-in peer crisis support), Drop-In Center, support groups, and classes.
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Education
NAMI offers a wide range of free, evidence-based education and training programs for schools, workplaces, churches, other groups, and individuals. We also have a variety of mental health curriculum and resources for all ages.
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Advocacy
It is critical that we have strong advocacy for people with mental health conditions and their families. This not only involves raising community awareness but also bringing those needs to the attention of policy makers, service providers and medical staff.
Special Events
Join us for our 3rd Annual NAMIWalks McHenry County on Saturday, October 3! Bring the whole family for a FREE family-fun festival with face painting, balloon animals, therapy dogs, music, raffles, food trucks, and 40+ local resource vendors, followed by an uplifting 1.8-mile walk for mental health.
NAMIWalks McHenry County
Saturday, October 3
Family Festival 9:00-11:00 am
Program & Raffles 11:00 am
Walk Begins 11:15 am
Emricson Park, Woodstock, IL
Careers
Your lived experience can be someone's hope. NAMI McHenry County is looking for Overnight Recovery Support Specialists to join our Living Room team.
If you’ve walked your own journey of mental health recovery and want to use that experience to support others, this is an opportunity to turn understanding into connection and compassion into hope.
As an Recovery Support Specialist, you’ll provide peer support to adults experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis, help guests find coping strategies and resources, support de-escalation, and remind people that they don’t have to face a difficult moment alone.
This work is more than a job. It’s about creating a safe, welcoming space where people are treated with dignity, heard without judgment, and supported on their own path to recovery.
Bring your lived experience. Bring your compassion. Help someone find hope.