This non-profit organization is focused on providing help to those who suffer from mental illness, and their families. There is no charge and there are free weekly support groups at various places in the communities that the Alliance serves.
It provides ways for people who are impacted by mental illness to communicate with others for support and to build a sense of community through participating in performance-based events and organized walks.
The Alliance offers training for mental health professionals and advises on ways the community can contribute to helping those who suffer from mental illness.
It serves the communities of Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Skokie, Wilmette and Winnetka.