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.
Mental Health Trends: Addressing High Risk Behaviors Including Self-injury, Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and School Refusal in School and Home Settings | In-person training | Friday, September 27, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota Street in Crystal Lake. Presented by Jacqueline Rhew, LCPC, CADC, of the Center of Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs. FLYER
**THIS TRAINING IS FULL. To be put on the Waitlist, email kdoherty@mc708.org.**
REGISTER HERE!
FREE: 3 CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, IAODAPCA (pending) and CPDUs for School Professionals (pending)
SUMMARY
Addressing high-risk behaviors such as self-injury, eating disorders, substance use, and school refusal requires a multifaceted approach that integrates support from both school and home settings. This presentation will review some key trends and strategies for effectively tackling these issues. Different presenters will be sharing interventions to use in the school, clinical and home settings.
OBJECTIVES
Participants will learn:
- An overview of the increasing prevalence of mental health issues among youth and their families
- The importance of early intervention and support in both school and home settings
- Strategies for educators, coaches, and parents to effectively intervene with children and teens struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns
SPEAKER
Jacqueline Rhew, LCPC, CADC: As 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.
