The Mental Health Board and the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs have partnered to offer this training opportunity for our Behavioral Health network.
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FREE: 1 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals
SUMMARY and OBJECTIVES
This one-hour virtual CEU presentation introduces a family-centered approach to treating children, adolescents, and adults facing diverse psychiatric, medical, and behavioral health challenges, such as school refusal, substance use, eating disorders, trauma, and mood disorders. Grounded in family systems theory and narrative therapy, the session reframes individual symptoms within the context of family dynamics and engages families as collaborative partners in treatment. Participants will learn to leverage family strengths, support caregivers, and walk away with practical, systemic strategies to promote emotional wellness and lasting change across various clinical settings.
PRESENTERS
Jacqueline Rhew, CADC, LCPC, is the co-founder of the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs. She is an expert in her field and is called upon by hundreds of school districts, family agencies and mental health facilities — locally and nationally — for consulting staff to better serve their youth. Jacqueline served as a Clinical Consultant for AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital for many years, and previously served as Assistant Director for the School Anxiety/School Refusal Program — a program she was instrumental in creating and developing. She has facilitated 300-plus workshops for professionals and parents — locally and nationally — on topics ranging from anxiety, school refusal, parenting, and self-injury.
Robin Choquette, Psy.D, is the founder of Elite Performance Counseling, where she provides psychological services to individuals, couples, and families in Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas.
She is the co-author of The Successful Parenting Workbook: Create Your Custom Plan for Raising Independent Children into Adulthood and co-host of the Successful Parenting Podcast. Dr. Choquette also delivers trainings and presentations for schools and private sports organizations at both local and national levels.
Passionate about community involvement, she serves on the board of directors for New Horizon Ranch, where she combines her love for volunteering with her dedication to supporting families and communities.
