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SUMMARY:MHB Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-finance-and-audit-committee-meeting-7/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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SUMMARY:Diversity Made Simple: Positive & Shame-Free Strategies for Reducing Cultural Offenses & Repairing Cross-Cultural Relationships | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Diversity Made Simple: Positive & Shame-Free Strategies for Reducing Cultural Offenses & Repairing Cross-Cultural Relationships | Virtual | Friday\, March 7\, 2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Presented by Lambers Fisher\, LMFT\, MDiv.\nREGISTER HERE! There will be a 1 hour lunch break.\nFREE: 6 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \nSUMMARY\n \nUnintentional cultural offenses and misunderstandings often contribute to disconnected personal and professional relationships. Unfortunately\, helping professionals often feel paralyzed by the fear that we don’t know enough about other cultures to try to effectively support those different than themselves. This training will help reduce those fears by providing an attainable goal for increasing cultural competence\, as well as reducing the negative impact of unavoidable cultural misunderstandings on professional rapport and effectiveness. This relationship-focused training will provide practical language and strategies that can help reduce tensions and perceived barriers\, and help strengthen cross-cultural relationships. \n*This training will satisfy the 3-hour Cultural Competency and 3-hour Ethics Professional Development requirements. \nOBJECTIVES\n \n\nBroaden professional perspective on what diversity includes and its potential impact on building and maintaining rapport with clients\nIdentify strategies for increasing professional cultural self-awareness to assist in helping increase client cultural self-awareness\nDemonstrate the use of clinical strategies for reducing unintentional cultural offenses and repairing professional relationships damaged by cultural offenses\nLearn healthy diversity language to avoid division and increase cohesion among culturally diverse families and communities.\n\nPRESENTER \nLambers Fisher\, LMFT\, MDiv\, is a licensed marriage and family therapist\, author\, and national speaker on the topic of multicultural awareness and diversity. For over 20 years\, Lambers has counseled individuals\, couples\, and families from a variety of cultural backgrounds\, in private practice\, non-profit\, and ministry environments. Lambers has helped thousands of professionals around the country increase their cultural competence and strengthen cross-cultural relationships. Lambers helps professionals in various fields feel more comfortable\, competent\, and confident in their ability to meet the needs of whomever they have the opportunity to serve. For more information visit www.DiversityMadeSimple.com.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/diversity-made-simple-positive-shame-free-strategies-for-reducing-cultural-offenses-repairing-cross-cultural-relationships-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T150000
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SUMMARY:Gambling\, Vaping\, and Drinking\, Oh My! Addressing Underage Risky Behaviors | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Gambling\, Vaping\, and Drinking\, Oh My! Addressing Underage Risky Behaviors | Virtual | Wednesday\, March 12\, 2025 | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Presented by Elizabeth Thielen\, LPC\, PCGC. \nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 2 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \nSUMMARY\n \nWith vaping\, underage drinking\, marijuana use and other concerns\, many helping professionals might be overwhelmed to consider “yet another thing to worry about” with underage gambling. However\, there is much we can do in our professional and personal lives to better respond to the risk underage gambling poses to youth in our community. We can learn from what has worked and what has not worked to tackle other problems facing teens and young adults\, and recognize some unique challenges faced by this specific behavior.  This workshop will look at the swiftly changing landscape of gambling\, it’s impact on youth and young adults\, and will outline ways we can all play a role in preventing and mitigating gambling-related harm in youth and young adults.  With timely news articles and stats\, video content sharing a lived experience perspective\, and innovative educational programs\, this workshop will keep attendees’ attention. \nOBJECTIVES \n\nAttendees will be able to identify at least 3 signs a young person may be gambling.\nAttendees will be able to list at least 3 possible consequences to underage gambling.\nAttendees will be able to list at least 2 resources to turn to\, if they encounter a young person with gambling-related concerns.\n\nPRESENTER \nElizabeth Thielen\, LPC\, PCGC\, is a Senior Director at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services in Lake County\, IL\, with over 20 years in the addictions field. As a Licensed Professional Counselor\, she is one of only about 70 certified gambling counselors in Illinois.  Elizabeth is passionate about increasing awareness of gambling disorder in the community and among helping professionals. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling.  Elizabeth co-chairs the Gambling Disorder Committee\, which makes recommendations to the Illinois Department of Human Services\, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery. Having spoken at the local\, State\, and National levels\, Elizabeth is recognized as an engaging speaker on the subject of gambling disorder and prevention. A former amateur athlete\, Elizabeth is also committed to helping athletes avoid disordered gambling as our state adjusts to recently legalized sports betting.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/gambling-vaping-and-drinking-oh-my-addressing-underage-risky-behaviors-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T160000
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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-3/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T170000
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SUMMARY:MHB Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-finance-and-audit-committee-meeting-5/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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SUMMARY:Trauma Informed Supervision:  Strategies to Avoid Burnout | Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Trauma Informed Supervision: Strategies to Avoid Burnout  | Virtual | Wednesday\, March 19\, 2025 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Presented by Toni Tollerud\, Ph.D.\, LCPC\, NC\, NCS\, ACS. \nREGISTER HERE!       There will be a 1 hour lunch break.\nFREE: 6 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, and Psychologists \nSUMMARY\n \nTherapists who work with populations experiencing high levels of trauma need intentional supervision that will help them address the complex issues of their clients as well as how they may be reacting psychologically and emotionally in the situations. Supervisors have a responsibility to assess these reactions in the supervisee\, and\, if necessary\, to offer strategies and referrals that will maintain wellness and effectiveness. \nThis workshop will review the critical factors of a trauma-informed system of care and how supervisors can infuse this into their clinical supervision. It will explore alternative theoretical approaches to trauma-informed supervision including changes in language\, being strength-based\, and using a reflective supervision model.  Additionally\, participants will consider trauma within the intersectionality of gender\, race\, and class\, and how it needs to align with the mission of social justice. Finally\, participants will review the psychoeducational aspects of vicarious trauma and compassion-fatigue\, and look at evidence-based strategies to promote self-care and wellness with supervisees. \nOBJECTIVES \nAs a result of participating in this workshop\, professionals will: \n\nAssess the counselor’s own Adverse Childhood Experiences to consider the impact these traumatic experiences have on brain development and behavior\nConsider the impact of trauma on the brain development and behavior\nDevelop a comprehensive understanding of the effects and complexity of trauma\, its potential behavioral manifestations\, and best practices to address the needs of clients and supervisees\nReview the critical factors of language\, strength-based\, and reflective supervision components in a trauma-informed supervision approach\nUnderstand and recognize trauma as an interpersonal and sociopolitical agent in supervision\, and how the creation of a trauma-informed system of care aligns with the mission of social justice in clinical supervision\nConsider the impact of working with highly traumatized clients on supervisees and the role of the supervisor to monitor the effects\nReview strategies used in supervision to reduce psychological distress including emotional exhaustion\, vicarious traumatization\, compassion fatigue\, and secondary traumatic stress.\nUse a series of assessments to consider levels of personal burnout\, compassion fatigue\, self-soothing\, work burnout\, and secondary traumatic stress and consider interventions supervisors can use to promote awareness and wellness.\n\nPRESENTER \nToni R. Tollerud\, Ph.D.\, LCPC\, NC\, NCS\, ACS\, is a professor in the Department of Counseling\, Adult and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University. She received a Presidential Teaching Professorship Award in 2008. In her 25 years at NIU\, she has coordinated and served as Director of Internship and the School Counseling Program. She is an accomplished counselor educator and consults all over the state on issues related to supervision\, career development\, and school counseling.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/trauma-informed-supervision-strategies-to-avoid-burnout-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T200000
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SUMMARY:MHB Regular Board Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-regular-board-meeting-9/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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