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SUMMARY:Suicide Assessment and Management | Virtual | Presented by Jason Washburn\, PhD\, ABPP
DESCRIPTION: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.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals \nSUMMARY\nThis webinar will focus on understanding the current suicide epidemic facing the United States\, including how risk varies across different populations. The webinar will also discuss general risk factors\, theoretical models for understanding how suicidal ideation escalates to suicidal behavior\, as well as best practices for assessing suicide risk. Finally\, the webinar will discuss interventions for ongoing assessment and management of suicide risk. \nOBJECTIVES \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIncrease appreciation of the trends and current rates of suicide across populations\nUnderstand current theoretical models for understanding how suicide risk escalates to suicidal behavior\nDevelop skills in screening and assessing for suicide risk\nReview science-based treatments for monitoring and managing suicide risk\n\nPRESENTER\nJason J. Washburn\, PhD\, ABPP\, is a Professor and Chief of the Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is also the Director of Graduate Studies for the MA and PhD programs in Clinical Psychology and the Director of Northwestern University’s Faculty Wellness Program. He is a licensed clinical psychologist (IL) and boarded in clinical child psychology. He conducts inpatient and outpatient assessments within Northwestern Medicine’s Neuropsychological Service. His interests include non-suicidal self-injury\, suicide\, and other high-risk behaviors\, as well as measurement-based care\, innovative science-based practices\, and education and training in clinical psychology.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/suicide-assessment-and-management-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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SUMMARY:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual | Presented by Gary Rukin\, LPC\, MA\, MS
DESCRIPTION:This is not a series. The same session is repeated monthly.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFree: 1.5 CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \nSummary: \nThe presentation\, A Trauma Informed Approach\, is replacing the monthly ACE Interface Trainings provided by the McHenry County Mental Health Board and differs in several respects. While it  incorporates information from the ACE Study conducted by Kaiser Permanente and the Center for Disease Control\, it also explores other causes of childhood and adult adverse experiences. These include the role of genetics and epigenetics in transmission of trauma reactions from one generation to the next\, environments in which violence is commonplace\, behaviors which result from trauma\, and begins to delve into ways to mitigate these reactions\, and how we can do better as individuals\, organizations\, and as a society. \nPresenter: \nGary Rukin\, LPC\, MA\, MS\, has worked in Community Mental Health for the past thirteen years. He serves as the Trauma-Informed Coordinator for the McHenry County Mental Health Board\, and has presented trainings on Dialectical Behavior Therapy\, Understanding Psychosis\, Understanding and Treating Emotional Trauma\, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Thresholds\, The Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Recovery Conference\, Northwestern University Hospital\, and the Illinois Department of Human Services.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/9701/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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SUMMARY:Boundaries and Ethics in Supervision | In-Person| Presented by Katherine ("Katie") Atkins\, PhD\, LCPC\, NCC\, ACS
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n1 hour lunch on your own. \nFREE: 6 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, and Psychologists \nSUMMARY\n \nThis 6-hour intensive training is designed for Illinois-licensed counselors and supervisors seeking to strengthen ethical decision-making and boundary management in clinical supervision. Grounded in the ACA Code of Ethics (2014)\, Sections F.1–F.10 and aligned with CACREP 2024 supervision competencies and Illinois supervisor requirements\, this workshop addresses power dynamics\, dual relationships\, documentation\, gatekeeping\, and technology-related boundary risks. Through applied case analysis\, ethical decision-making models\, and supervision contract development\, participants will gain practical tools to support ethical\, legally sound\, and effective supervision practice. \nOBJECTIVES \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nIdentify common ethical and boundary risks in clinical supervision.\nApply an ethical decision-making model to supervision dilemmas.\nDevelop supervision contracts and documentation aligned with Illinois standards.\n\n  \nPRESENTER \nKatherine (“Katie”) Atkins\, PhD\, LCPC\, NCC\, ACS is a licensed professional counselor in Illinois and Wisconsin\, a National Certified Counselor\, an Approved Clinical Supervisor\, and holds a Professional Educator License in School Counseling. Katie holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and has extensive experience in clinical practice\, supervision\, and counselor education. She has authored or co-authored a textbook for counselors\, numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters\, delivered over 65 professional presentations\, and is the recipient of multiple teaching awards. She is also the co-founder of Blooming Life Institute\, LLC. \n 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/boundaries-and-ethics-in-supervision/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap: Best Practices for Supporting Students returning to School After Extended Leave | Virtual | Presented by Dr. Shelley Fisher\, LCSW and Jacqueline Rhew\, LCPC
DESCRIPTION: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.\nREGISTER HERE! \nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals \nSUMMARY\n \nThis session provides a comprehensive framework for helping students successfully transition back to school following hospitalization\, illness\, medical leave\, or school refusal. Attendees will explore strategies to re-engage students\, create supportive transition plans\, and collaborate effectively with families and teachers. The session emphasizes emotional safety\, academic readiness\, and sustained support through intentional planning\, follow-up\, and teamwork. \nOBJECTIVES \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDevelop individualized transition plans with appropriate accommodations and supports for students returning from extended absences.\nCollaborate with teachers\, families\, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent communication and shared responsibility.\nImplement ongoing follow-up and aftercare systems to monitor progress\, address barriers\, and promote long-term reintegration and success.\n\nPRESENTERS \nDr. Michelle (Shelley) Fisher\, LCSW\, earned her Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University\, a Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College\, and a Doctorate in Social Work from George Williams College of Aurora University.  Her 25+ year social work career includes child protective services\, adoption\, medical and forensic social work\, teaching at the Master’s level\, private practice\, and\, since 2009\, school social work. \nDr. Fisher’s passion for advocating for vulnerable children and adolescents led to her doctoral research\, which focused on supporting transgender students and their families within the academic setting.  She continues to provide professional development and consultation around accommodating transgender students within the educational environment to administrators\, teachers\, and staff members in multiple school districts.  Additionally\, Dr. Fisher has presented on a variety of topics focused on the mental health and social-emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents\, both virtually and in-person\, to parents\, administrators\, teachers\, coaches\, executive directors\, camp directors\, and camp counselors. \nJacqueline 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. \n 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/bridging-the-gap-best-practices-for-supporting-students-returning-to-school-after-extended-leave-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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