Events

Training Synopsis: This interactive professional development workshop equips participants with knowledge and practical skills to foster safer, more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth and communities. Through reflection, discussion, and applied activities, participants will explore identity, inclusive language, allyship practices, and strategies for creating cultures of belonging within their organizations and systems of care. Participants who […]

Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community Thursday, Jun 25  | 12 PM | Zoom (Rescheduled from Thursday, May 7 | 12 PM) Lien Vu, Cultural Excellence & Belonging Specialist, Anthropology Adjunct Instructor, Rock Valley College Mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all, and the LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges that deserve our attention and care. During this webinar, […]

NAMI - Northern Illinois Thursday, July 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT | Zoom Cody Berillo, LCSW, Grief Coach, Four Corners Wellness Navigating grief can feel isolating, but you don’t have to walk that path alone. During this session, Cody will share her holistic approach to “companioning” the bereaved, which gently honors the physical, mental, emotional, […]

Distinguish Complex Cases, Minimize Misdiagnosis, and Create Symptom-Based Treatment Plans Presented by George Haarman, PsyD, LMFT Mental health symptoms rarely fit neatly into boxes. Even the most experienced clinicians can get tripped up when a client has overlapping symptoms, co-occurring conditions, or complex life stressors. Anxiety looks like ADHD. Bipolar disorder gets confused with borderline […]