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"The Sibling Survival Guide"

Information for Siblings of Adults with Disabilities
2019-04-30 19:00:00 2019-04-30 20:30:00 America/Chicago "The Sibling Survival Guide" Nora Handler, disabilities advocate, and Margaret Winker Cook, M.D. with lived experience will discuss the impact of disabilities and mental illness on siblings. Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tuesday, April 30
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-04-30 19:00:00 2019-04-30 20:30:00 America/Chicago "The Sibling Survival Guide" Nora Handler, disabilities advocate, and Margaret Winker Cook, M.D. with lived experience will discuss the impact of disabilities and mental illness on siblings. Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Main Library

Community Meeting Room (107)

Nora Handler, disabilities advocate, and Margaret Winker Cook, M.D. with lived experience will discuss the impact of disabilities and mental illness on siblings.

Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Cook County North Suburban and the Evanston Public Library.

Registration suggested but not required.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Authors & Book Discussions |

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