Mary Brokaw, President of NAMI-Sauk Area (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and Tracy Brooks, NAMI board member and family support group facilitator, will discuss the history and decline of mental health systems in the U.S. and consequent adverse effects on the mentally ill, their families, and society. They will explain the many barriers to treatment and changes needed to provide effective treatment. The League of Women Voters will host this presentation at the Northwestern Medicine Clinic (near Walmart) on Thursday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. The session is open to the public. Come and learn how we can advocate for better mental health services in our area.