Special Programs
QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
The Mental Health Board in partnership with the Community Foundation for McHenry County offers QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention to McHenry County. QPR trainings are sponsored by the McHenry County Mental Health Board, the Community Foundation for McHenry County, and volunteer instructors. Trainings are offered at no cost to the community.
Mental Health First Aid Training
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Recovery Conference
(Crystal Lake, IL) McHenry County Mental Health Board, in collaboration with the McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force is hosting the 7th Annual Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Recovery Conference on Friday, Sept. 8th from 9 am to 3 pm at McHenry County College.
The conference is open to school staff, parents, first responders, public officials and faith communities at no charge. Advance registration is required. Evaluations and free CEUs are encouraged. For more details and registration, visit MC708.org