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SUMMARY:MHB Special Board Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-special-board-meeting-8-2/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013
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SUMMARY:MHB Building Closed
DESCRIPTION:MHB Building Closed in Observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-building-closed-33/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T160000
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SUMMARY:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual | 2nd Thursday of the month\, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm – January 9\, 2025 through December 11\, 2025 | Presented by Gary Rukin\, LPC\, MA\, MS.\nThis is not a series. The same session is repeated monthly.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFree: 1.5 CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA.\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/a-trauma-informed-approach-virtual-3/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T143000
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SUMMARY:Overdose Education and Naloxone Training | In-person
DESCRIPTION:Overdose Education and Naloxone Training | In-person | Thursday\, October 9\, 2025 | 1:00 to 2:30 pm | McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street in Crystal Lake | Presented by Teagan Ferraresi of Liv4Lali.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 1.5 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \nSummary \nAttendees will learn what opioids are and how they work\, the opioid overdose epidemic\, identify the signs of an opioid overdose & learn how to respond and reverse it\, all about Naloxone\, a little about Harm Reduction\, and overdose prevention and policies. \nPresenter \nTeagan Ferraresi (she/her) is an Outreach Coordinator in McHenry County. With personal experience with Substance Use Disorder\, her desire to make a change locally brought her to Live4Lali. After volunteering for a year\, she joined the team as a SMART Recovery Facilitator and Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND) trainer. She’s a fierce believer in harm reduction and destigmatization through community education\, and is passionate about helping others with anything from peer support to treatment navigation.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/overdose-education-and-naloxone-training-in-person-7/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241029T185208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T185208Z
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SUMMARY:MHB Special Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-special-board-meeting-8/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250722T165213Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding ADHD and Executive Functioning: Practical Strategies for Children\, Teens\, and Adults | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The Mental Health Board and the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs have partnered to offer this training opportunity for our BH network.\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding ADHD and Executive Functioning: Practical Strategies for Children\, Teens\, and Adults | Virtual | Wednesday\, October 1\, 2025 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | Presented by Jacqueline Rhew\, CADC\, LCPC and Lauren Bilbrey\, MA\, LBS1. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals (Pending) \nSUMMARY \nAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) impacts individuals across the lifespan\, influencing academic performance\, emotional regulation\, relationships\, and daily functioning. Central to ADHD are challenges with executive functioning—skills such as planning\, organizing\, focusing\, and self-regulating behavior. This session provides a comprehensive overview of ADHD and executive functioning in children\, adolescents\, and adults. Participants will gain insight into how ADHD presents differently across ages and settings and will leave with practical\, evidence-based tools to support individuals in managing executive function challenges. The training emphasizes strengths-based\, neurodiverse-informed approaches that foster self-awareness\, independence\, and success at school\, home\, and work. \nPRESENTERS \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 Lauren Bilbrey\, MA\, LBS1\, has been a teacher for the past 18 years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education\, a Bachelor’s Degree in English Education and a Learning Behavior Specialist Certification (LBS1). Before choosing to invest her time fully into building the company in response to community need\, she spent the 12 years prior as the Clinical Supervisor of Patient Education at Ascension- Alexian Brothers Behavioral Medicine\, overseeing nine programs at two locations. Before leading her team at the hospital\, she taught at the middle school and high school level\, in the general education setting as well as in a therapeutic day school and alternative high school program.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/understanding-adhd-and-executive-functioning-practical-strategies-for-children-teens-and-adults-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T143000
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CREATED:20250812T170643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T202101Z
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SUMMARY:Educación Sobre Sobredosis y Capacitación en Naloxona | Presencial
DESCRIPTION:Educación Sobre Sobredosis y Formación en Naloxona | Presencial | Miércoles\, 24 de Septiembre de 2025 | 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm | Junta de Salud Mental del Condado de McHenry\, 620 Dakota Street en Crystal Lake | Presentado por Monica Andrade de Liv4Lali.\n¡REGÍSTRATE AQUÍ!\nGRATIS: 1.5 CEU IDFPR para LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psicólogos y IAODAPCA (Pendiente)\n \nResumen \nLos asistentes aprenderán qué son los opioides y cómo funcionan\, la epidemia de sobredosis de opioides\, identificarán las señales de una sobredosis de opioides y aprenderán cómo responder y revertirla\, todo sobre la Naloxona\, un poco sobre la Reducción de Daños y la prevención de sobredosis y políticas. \nPresentado por: \nMonica Andrade trabaja para Live4Lali en el condado de McHenry proveyendo la naloxona\, educación\, y su apoyo a las personas que consumen sustancias y sus comunidades. Monica es muy apasionada por la reducción de riesgos y daños respecto al consumo de las sustancias. Monica se ha recuperado de sus propios trastornos con el consumo de sustancias y la salud mental\, y está agradecida por poder apoyar a su comunidad.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/educacion-sobre-sobredosis-y-capacitacion-en-naloxona-presencial-2/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241029T183656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T135803Z
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SUMMARY:MHB Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-regular-board-meeting-9/2025-09-23/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250731T192456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T202233Z
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SUMMARY:From Compulsion to Connection | In-Person
DESCRIPTION:From Compulsion to Connection | In-Person | Friday\, September 19\, 2025 | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Presented by Laura Miller\, LCPC\, R-DMT. \nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 5 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists and IAODAPCA  \nSUMMARY\n \nThis six-hour workshop is tailored for clinicians who want to expand their understanding of Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (ROCD)\, a subtype of OCD that involves intrusive doubts and compulsive behaviors centered around romantic relationships. ROCD can also extend beyond romantic relationships\, affecting familial or work dynamics through similar patterns of doubt and compulsion. Participants will examine the defining features of ROCD\, how it affects individuals and their partners\, and effective approaches for treatment. \nOBJECTIVES \nBy the conclusion of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the OCD cycle\nDefine ROCD: Explain the features of ROCD and how it differs from other OCD subtypes and general relationship concerns\nIdentify Symptoms: Recognize thought patterns and behaviors associated with ROCD\, including persistent doubts about the relationship\, the partner\, and personal emotions.\nUnderstand the Effects: Explore how ROCD impacts individuals and their relationships\, including potential emotional strain and relational conflict.\nConduct Assessments: Use effective tools and methods to assess ROCD\, distinguishing it from conditions like anxiety disorders and attachment issues.\nIntroduce Evidence-Based Techniques: Gain an overview of key interventions from therapies like ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Learn 3 specific techniques to help clients manage intrusive thoughts and reduce compulsive behaviors.\nAddress Partner Involvement: Discuss how partners can play a supportive role in treatment and strategies for including them in the therapy process.\nConceptualize Treatment Plans: Understand the key features of effective treatment plans\, including psychoeducation\, practical interventions\, and curated resources tailored for clients with ROCD.\nIdentify interventions that can make OCD symptoms worse. Validation vs reassurance\, co-ruminating.\nIdentify When to Refer Out\nPrioritize Clinician Well-Being: Acknowledge the importance of self-care and professional support to prevent burnout and maintain effectiveness in treating ROCD.\n\nKey Takeaways \nThrough this training\, clinicians will gain a deeper understanding of the OCD cycle\, in particular\,  ROCD\, and learn practical approaches for addressing its challenges. Participants will leave equipped with actionable strategies and tools for improving outcomes for clients while fostering healthier relationships. \nPRESENTER \n \nLaura Miller\, MS\, LCPC\, R-DMT\, is a licensed clinical therapist\, private practice owner\, group facilitator\, and aerial arts enthusiast. She specializes in helping anxious minds transform fear and self-doubt into confident\, purposeful action and healthier relationships. Through her unique blend of skills and passions\, Laura connects deeply with her clients\, empowering them to embrace their strengths and live boldly.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/from-compulsion-to-connection/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241029T184359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212026Z
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SUMMARY:MHB Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-finance-and-audit-committee-meeting-5/2025-09-16/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250326T151958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T164412Z
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SUMMARY:Community Connections Summit - Rise & Thrive Together: Transform Challenges Into Opportunities | In Person
DESCRIPTION:VISIT OUR NEW SUMMIT PAGE FOR ALL OF THE DETAILS
URL:https://mc708.org/event/8199/
LOCATION:McHenry County College\, Luecht Auditorium\, 8900 US-14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250722T145434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T202908Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Students with Anxiety\, OCD\, and School Refusal: Effective Assessment and Intervention Strategies at School and Home | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The Mental Health Board and the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs have partnered to offer this training opportunity for our BH network.\nSupporting Students with Anxiety\, OCD\, and School Refusal: Effective Assessment and Intervention Strategies at School and Home | Virtual | Friday\, September 5\, 2025 | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Presented by Jacqueline Rhew\, CADC\, LCPC\, Patrick McGrath\, PhD\, and Kathleen Torres\, LCSW. \nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 3 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals (Pending) \nSUMMARY \nAn increasing number of students are struggling with anxiety-related challenges that affect their ability to learn\, engage\, and thrive in school. Beyond general stress\, many students also cope with perfectionism\, obsessive-compulsive tendencies\, and specific phobias—issues that often go unrecognized or misunderstood in educational settings. This session is designed for school-based mental health professionals to deepen their understanding of how these challenges present across age groups and to respond with practical\, effective strategies. \nGrounded in trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate practices\, the training provides tools to reduce anxiety triggers\, support emotional regulation\, and address patterns of avoidance\, reassurance-seeking\, and rigidity often seen in students with OCD or perfectionism. Emphasis is also placed on collaboration with educators and families to create consistent\, compassionate support across home and school environments. The goal is to promote safe\, responsive school cultures where students feel seen\, supported\, and equipped to manage emotional and behavioral challenges. \nPRESENTERS \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. \nPatrick McGrath\, PhD\, serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for NOCD\, where he oversees the company’s clinical protocols and team of OCD specialists. As the world’s leading provider of virtual therapy for OCD\, NOCD offers evidenced-based treatment for adults and children around the world struggling with OCD and related conditions\, with a network of licensed therapists who are trained\, led\, and supervised by Dr. McGrath. \nDr. McGrath is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of OCD treatment experience. He is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Boards of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)\, a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies\, and the Past President of OCD Midwest\, an affiliate of the IOCDF. \nHe authored the books “Don’t Try Harder\, Try Different\,” and “The OCD Answer Book” and was featured on the Discovery Health Channel’s documentary “Panic” and on three episodes of “Hoarding; Buried Alive” on TLC. \n Kathleen Torres\, LCSW\, is a licensed clinical social worker\, with 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Katie received her undergraduate and MSW from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Katie currently serves as a Director of the Center of Excellence at Compass Health Center\, focusing on OCD and Anxiety Disorders. Prior to joining Compass in 2024\, Katie worked at a Chicagoland Hospital leading their PHP/IOP programs. Katie has spent her entire career treating children\, adolescents and adults with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders and is passionate about utilizing exposure response prevention to help patients decrease avoidance and live a value aligned life!
URL:https://mc708.org/event/supporting-students-with-anxiety-ocd-and-school-refusal-effective-assessment-and-intervention-strategies-at-school-and-home-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250115T191757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T191757Z
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SUMMARY:MHB Building Closed
DESCRIPTION:MHB Building Closed in Observance of Labor Day
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-building-closed-32/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250521T185739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T203234Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Training for Healthcare Professionals | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Dementia Training for Healthcare Professionals | Virtual | Wednesday\, August 27\, 2025 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Presented by Chris Petrik\, RN\, BSN. \nREGISTER HERE\nFREE: 1.5 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, and Psychologists \nSUMMARY\n \nA new IDPH requirement\, HB 158\, Public Act 102-004\, for dementia training. Attend this virtual presentation to meet the requirement. Chris Petrik will discuss the signs\, symptoms\, diagnosis criteria\, and assessments for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of Dementia. Attendees will learn the most common forms of Dementia\, how they are treated\, effective communication strategies for engaging with a person living with Dementia. \nOBJECTIVES \n\nDefine mild cognitive impairment\, Alzheimer’s disease\, and other dementias.\nUnderstand how Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (ADRD) affect a person.\nHow ADRDs are assessed and diagnosed.\nChanges in communication related to ADRDs.\nEffective strategies to communicate and care for a Person Living with Dementia (PLWD).\nBehaviors: the why’s and how’s of management.\n\nPRESENTER \nChris Petrik\, RN\, BSN\, comes to Elderwerks with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. From bedside nursing to education\, Chris brings a cross section of experience. As past adjunct faculty at a local community college\, Chris helped develop and implement curriculum. Holding positions of Director of Staff education and Resident wellness\, Chris soon learned her passion surrounded the arena of education of Dementia\, and became a certified dementia educator so that staff could learn about the disease\, leading to a more positive interactions between staff and the person living with dementia. In Chris’s spare time\, she enjoys spending time with her husband\, Russ\, and her seven grandchildren who fondly call her “GiGi”. 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/dementia-training-for-healthcare-professionals-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241029T183656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T135803Z
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SUMMARY:MHB Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-regular-board-meeting-9/2025-08-26/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241029T184959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T140600Z
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SUMMARY:MHB By-Laws Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-by-laws-committee-meeting-5/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250403T140005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T184923Z
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SUMMARY:MHB Special Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-special-meeting-2/2025-08-19/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241101T144052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T193909Z
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SUMMARY:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual | 2nd Thursday of the month\, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm – January 9\, 2025 through December 11\, 2025 | Presented by Gary Rukin\, LPC\, MA\, MS.\nThis is not a series. The same session is repeated monthly.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFree: 1.5 CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA.\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/a-trauma-informed-approach-virtual-3/2025-08-14/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241108T192835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T205046Z
UID:10001669-1754643600-1754650800@mc708.org
SUMMARY:Behavioral Health Resource Fair for School Professionals | In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Behavioral Health Resource Fair for School Professionals | In-Person | Friday\, August 8\,  2025\, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am\, at the Mental Health Board.\nThis 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-3/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,School Professionals,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250403T140005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T184923Z
UID:10001765-1754411400-1754415000@mc708.org
SUMMARY:MHB Special Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-special-meeting-2/2025-08-05/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250403T140005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T184923Z
UID:10001764-1754325000-1754328600@mc708.org
SUMMARY:MHB Special Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-special-meeting-2/2025-08-04/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241029T183656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T135803Z
UID:10001729-1753812000-1753815600@mc708.org
SUMMARY:MHB Regular Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-regular-board-meeting-9/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241029T184708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T184708Z
UID:10001651-1753808400-1753812000@mc708.org
SUMMARY:MHB Ethics and Compliance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-ethics-and-compliance-committee-meeting-5/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250512T190847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T205256Z
UID:10001742-1753272000-1753275600@mc708.org
SUMMARY:Sexual Harassment Prevention Training | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Sexual Harassment Prevention Training | Virtual | Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | Presented by Dr. Claire Openshaw-McGrotty. \nREGISTER HERE\nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, and Psychologists \n\nSUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES\nThe U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission report that they have received over 12\,000 charges of sex-based harassment allegations every year since 2010. This highlights a significant issue in workplace culture. In order to address this in Illinois\, it was signed into law that all employers are required to train their employees on sexual harassment. This training will define sexual harassment and examine the options available to those who experience it. \n\nDiscuss conduct that constitutes as sexual harassment\nExamine options available to report allegations of sexual harassment\nIdentify protections for retaliation\n\nPRESENTER \n \nDr. Claire Openshaw-McGrotty is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is a Professor in the Addictions and Behavioral Health department at Governors State University\, as well as a QPR and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Dr. Openshaw-McGrotty has conducted research on the topic of fear of flying and human trafficking and has presented nationally as well as internationally in areas of ethics\, sexual misconduct\, human rights\, trafficking\, addiction\, and youth suicide.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/8443/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250701T200848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T200850Z
UID:10001697-1752598800-1752602400@mc708.org
SUMMARY:MHB Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-finance-and-audit-committee-meeting-5-4/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250411T165328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T205539Z
UID:10001733-1752224400-1752246000@mc708.org
SUMMARY:The Embodiment of Trauma: Somatic Healing Methods | In-Person
DESCRIPTION:The Embodiment of Trauma: Somatic Healing Methods | In-Person | Friday\, July 11\, 2025 | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Presented by Becky Carter\, LCPC. \nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 5 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists and IAODAPCA \nSUMMARY\n \nLeading trauma experts have been researching the importance of working with the nervous system and body in response to trauma for several years. As we shift to more decolonizing and humanizing models of therapy\, considering and attending to the embodied experience of trauma is necessary. The idea of somatic therapy can seem overwhelming\, as it asks practitioners to track nearly unnoticeable shifts in posture\, physiology\, and movement. However\, when the embodiment of trauma is not considered we risk missing crucial elements of our client’s internal resources and trauma and stress-based reflexive patterns. \nOBJECTIVES\n \nParticipants will learn basic concepts of somatic experiencing including resourcing and regulation techniques. We will discuss how to use body-based\, polyvagal interventions – including movement\, interoception\, titration\, visualization\, and other somatic exercises to facilitate the healing of trauma. The training will also address the importance of assessing the therapist’s own nervous system and embodied experience in the therapeutic process. \nPRESENTER \nBecky Carter\, LCPC\, is a biracial\, cisgender\, transracially adopted female with West African and Sicilian ancestors. She has two black adopted children. Becky has been a trauma therapist for over 20 years helping heal the wounds of relational trauma that occur in-utero and beyond. She is trained in Somatic Experiencing\, Internal Family Systems\, Transformative Touch Therapy for the treatment of Developmental Trauma\, and in the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation. \nBecky works with adults\, teens\, couples\, and groups with expertise in healing the wounds associated with Racial Trauma\, Complex Trauma and Dissociation\, Sexual Trauma and Issues of Trauma and Loss in Adoption. Becky facilitates groups for Male Survivors of Sexual Trauma. She also provides support and community education on Racial Trauma and Decolonizing Therapy Methods; with focus on the somatic impact of the chronic and sustained experience of oppression.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/the-embodiment-of-trauma-somatic-healing-methods-in-person/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241101T144052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T193909Z
UID:10001751-1752157800-1752163200@mc708.org
SUMMARY:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual | 2nd Thursday of the month\, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm – January 9\, 2025 through December 11\, 2025 | Presented by Gary Rukin\, LPC\, MA\, MS.\nThis is not a series. The same session is repeated monthly.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFree: 1.5 CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA.\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/a-trauma-informed-approach-virtual-3/2025-07-10/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20241206T183629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T205746Z
UID:10001673-1752152400-1752157800@mc708.org
SUMMARY:Overdose Education and Naloxone Training | In-person
DESCRIPTION:Overdose Education and Naloxone Training | In-person | Thursday\, July 10\, 2025 | 1:00 to 2:30 pm | McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street in Crystal Lake | Presented by Teagan Ferraresi of Liv4Lali.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 1.5 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \nSummary \nAttendees will learn what opioids are and how they work\, the opioid overdose epidemic\, identify the signs of an opioid overdose & learn how to respond and reverse it\, all about Naloxone\, a little about Harm Reduction\, and overdose prevention and policies. \nPresenter \nTeagan Ferraresi (she/her) is an Outreach Coordinator in McHenry County. With personal experience with Substance Use Disorder\, her desire to make a change locally brought her to Live4Lali. After volunteering for a year\, she joined the team as a SMART Recovery Facilitator and Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND) trainer. She’s a fierce believer in harm reduction and destigmatization through community education\, and is passionate about helping others with anything from peer support to treatment navigation.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/overdose-education-and-naloxone-training-in-person-6/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250701T170418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T170617Z
UID:10001756-1751907600-1751914800@mc708.org
SUMMARY:MHB Special Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-special-board-meeting-9/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Community,MHB Internal Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250705
DTSTAMP:20260404T041027
CREATED:20250115T191644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T191644Z
UID:10001715-1751587200-1751673599@mc708.org
SUMMARY:MHB Building Closed
DESCRIPTION:MHB Building Closed in Observance of Independence Day
URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-building-closed-31/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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