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SUMMARY:Behavioral Health Resource Fair for School Professionals | In-Person
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity for school professionals to connect with area providers and learn about the helpful resources and services available in our community. Boost your ability to provide information and referrals to the families and individuals you work with. Everyone is welcome to attend! 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/behavioral-health-resource-fair-for-school-professionals-in-person/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,School Professionals,Training
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SUMMARY:Trauma 101: Key Principles and Practical Approaches | Virtual | Presented by Gary Rukin\, LPC
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 1.5 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \n  \nSUMMARY\n \nThis training covers basic trauma-informed principles. It distinguishes developmental trauma—chronic\, relational\, and attachment-based—from shock trauma\, caused by sudden overwhelming events. Participants learn how each influences emotional\, cognitive\, and physiological functioning. \nThe presentation covers the normal stress-response system and how trauma disrupts it\, leading to hyperarousal\, hypoarousal\, and dissociation. It highlights the roles of biology\, genetics\, epigenetics\, and environment\, emphasizing that trauma reactions stem from neurobiology rather than character or willpower. \nAttendees are introduced to mindful\, expressive\, and somatic interventions that support stabilization and nervous-system regulation. The training concludes with an overview of effective and evidence-based trauma therapies. \nParticipants leave with an understanding of trauma foundations and some practical tools to support clients safely and effectively. \nOBJECTIVES \n\nDifferentiate between developmental trauma and shock trauma\, including their origins and clinical presentations.\nExplain the functions of the normal stress-response system and its role in maintaining safety and regulation.\nDescribe how the stress-response system becomes altered under traumatic conditions.\nDiscuss how biology\, genetics\, epigenetics\, and environment interact to shape trauma responses.\nApply mindful\, expressive\, and somatic-based interventions to support trauma recovery in clinical settings.\nIdentify evidence-based therapeutic approaches effective in treating both shock and developmental trauma.\n\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. \n 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/trauma_101/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:When Anxiety Isn’t Just Anxiety: Recognizing\, Understanding\, and Treating OCD in Clinical Practice | In-Person | Presented by Laura Miller\, LCPC\, R-DMT
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 3 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA (Pending) \n  \nSUMMARY\n \nThis 3-hour training provides a practical\, clinically grounded overview of OCD\, including how it presents across subtypes\, how to differentiate it from other conditions\, and how to identify when referral for specialized treatment is appropriate. \nThe training is designed to help providers feel more confident recognizing OCD in its less obvious forms\, and to better understand the treatment approaches that lead to meaningful change. \nThe goals are to increase provider confidence in identifying OCD across a range of presentations\, improve differentiation between OCD\, anxiety\, and related conditions\, and to support more accurate and timely referrals for evidence-based treatment. \nOBJECTIVES \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nIdentify core features of OCD\, including intrusive thoughts\, compulsions\, and the anxiety-compulsion cycle\nRecognize common OCD subtypes (e.g.\, harm\, relationship\, contamination\, existential\, “pure O”)\nDifferentiate OCD from generalized anxiety\, trauma-related rumination\, and other overlapping presentations\nUnderstand the principles of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and why it is the gold standard treatment\nIdentify when a referral for specialized OCD treatment is appropriate\n\nPRESENTER \nLaura Miller\, LCPC\, R-DMT\, is a licensed clinical therapist\, private practice owner\, and group facilitator specializing in OCD and anxiety. She uses evidence-based approaches\, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)\, to help clients break free from cycles of overthinking\, fear\, and self-doubt. \nLaura is known for her structured\, practical approach and her ability to make complex patterns feel understandable and actionable. She also brings a background in movement and aerial arts\, offering a grounded\, experiential lens on emotional regulation and change. \n 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/when-anxiety-isnt-just-anxiety/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Implicit Bias Awareness  | Virtual | Presented by Shira Greenfield\, LCPC
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n\nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\n  \nSUMMARY \nImplicit Bias is an unconscious belief system based on stereotypes (e.g. racial\, gender) that inadvertently influences one’s attitudes and behaviors towards members of certain groups in ways in which one may not be aware. \nOBJECTIVES\n\nAt the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine implicit bias and explain the difference between explicit bias and implicit bias\nDiscuss the ways implicit biases are formed\nExplain the negative impact of implicit bias on healthcare recipients\nList ways to recognize and mitigate implicit bias in their personal and professional roles\n\nPRESENTER \n \nShira Greenfield\, LCPC\, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who earned her master’s degree in Counselor Education from the University of Iowa in 1985.  In the past 38 years\, she has worked as a therapist\, a crisis intervention worker\, a group facilitator\, and an educator.  She has also held several leadership positions in behavioral health care providing oversight to both inpatient and outpatient programs and teams.  She currently serves as the Clinical Director for Pivotal Counseling Center with offices in Lake in the Hills and Woodstock.  Shira is an experienced and sought-after speaker who is known for her down to earth style and relatability.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/implicit-bias-awareness/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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