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SUMMARY:The Power of Boundaries: Promoting Well-being in Schools and Communities  | 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\nThe Power of Boundaries: Promoting Well-being in Schools and Communities | Virtual | Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | Presented by Jacqueline Rhew\, CADC\, LCPC. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals \nSUMMARY \nIn educational and community settings\, clear and compassionate boundaries are essential for fostering safety\, trust\, and resilience. This session explores the critical role boundaries play in the emotional and relational development of students and their families. Participants will learn how to model\, communicate\, and reinforce healthy boundaries in ways that support student autonomy\, improve engagement\, and reduce burnout among caregivers and professionals. Grounded in trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices\, this presentation offers practical tools and reflective strategies to strengthen relationships and promote well-being. \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.
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LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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SUMMARY:Teaching Self Compassion to Your Clients (And Yourself) | In-Person | Presented by Shira Greenfield\, LCPC
DESCRIPTION:FREE: 3 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \nREGISTER HERE!\nSUMMARY\n \nPeople often seek therapy when they realize they have spent much time caring for others and have consistently put themselves last.   Others present with anxiety and constant self judgement that comes from perfectionism. Others carry guilt and shame that has created a burden that feels too heavy to carry.  All of these people (and maybe you too) can benefit from self compassion. \nThis training will utilize both didactic and experiential learning styles. \nOBJECTIVES \n\nDefine self compassion and the difference between self esteem and self compassion.\nDescribe the components of the yin and yang of self compassion.\nDescribe the five myths of self compassion.\nDiscuss the connection between mindfulness and self compassion.\nLearn and practice concrete self compassion skills.\n\nPRESENTER \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/teaching-self-compassion-to-your-clients-and-yourself-in-person/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
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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-3/2025-12-11/
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SUMMARY:MHB Regular Board Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-regular-board-meeting-9/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
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SUMMARY:MHB Building Closed
DESCRIPTION:MHB Building Closed in Observance of Christmas Day
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