NAMI Chicago
Kathy Ziecik, MA, LCPC, currently serves as the Director of Care Coordination at NAMI Chicago since November 2024. Prior to this role, Kathy held multiple positions at Lake Behavioral Hospital from August 2019 to December 2024, including Hospital Assistant Administrator, Director of Clinical Programming, and Director of Utilization Management. Kathy's experience also encompasses roles as a University Supervisor at Northwestern University, Utilization Management Coordinator at Chicago Behavioral Hospital, Clinical Therapist at counseling speaks, Inclusion Specialist at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, Account Management Support Specialist at AllyHealth, and Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training at Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc. Additionally, Kathy contributed as the Lead Research Assistant in the Psychology Department at Boston University. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Communications from Boston University.
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NAMI Chicago
Mental health affects everyone, no matter who they are or where they are from. That's why NAMI Chicago is committed to showing up for everyone in our community—whether it’s Chicago’s first responders, students and school staff, a person on the other end of the phone, or in the community, meeting individuals where they are. NAMI Chicago knows that we heal on a community level. Read our Roadmap to Wellness here. At NAMI Chicago, we have the courage to believe that healing is possible. We work tirelessly, seven days a week to create a world that prioritizes mental wellness, and to bridge people into the care and support they deserve to live thriving lives of recovery. NAMI Chicago is the local Chicago affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are one of the largest, most active NAMI affiliates in the country, with full-time and part-time staff, graduate level interns, and weekly volunteers. We are growing and looking for dedicated team members to support our mission. View current career opportunities: namichicago.org/careers