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SUMMARY:A Trauma Informed Approach | Virtual | Presented by Gary Rukin\, LPC\, MA\, MS
DESCRIPTION:This is not a series. The same session is repeated monthly.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFree: 1.5 CEUs for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and IAODAPCA \nSummary: \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/9701/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Building the Supervisory Relationship | In-Person| Presented by Sonya Lorelle\, PhD\, LCPC\, RPT-S\, NCC and Katherine ("Katie") Atkins\, PhD\, LCPC\, NCC\, ACS
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\n1 hour lunch on your own. \nFREE: 6 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, and Psychologists \nSUMMARY\n \nThis 6-hour intensive workshop supports Illinois-licensed counselors and supervisors in developing effective\, ethical\, and culturally responsive supervisory relationships. Aligned with the ACA Code of Ethics (2014)\, Sections F.1–F.10\, CACREP 2024 supervision standards\, and Illinois supervision expectations\, the training focuses on supervisory alliance development\, feedback delivery\, rupture-repair strategies\, and parallel process awareness. Participants engage in skills practice\, role-plays\, and structured observation to enhance relational safety\, accountability\, and supervisee growth across diverse clinical contexts. \nOBJECTIVES \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDescribe key components of the supervisory alliance.\nDemonstrate effective feedback and rupture-repair strategies.\nApply multicultural and power-aware approaches to supervision.\n\nPRESENTERS \nSonya Lorelle\, PhD\, LCPC\, RPT-S\, NCC\, is a licensed clinical professional counselor\, registered play therapist-supervisor\, and counseling professor with a deep passion for human development\, healing\, and creative expression. She earned her PhD in Counselor Education from Old Dominion University and her MS in Counseling from Missouri State University. With over 25 years of experience in clinical and academic settings\, Sonya specializes in grief and loss\, play therapy\, clinical supervision\, and integrating neuroscience into the counseling process. She is the co-developer of the Transcending Model of Loss\, a developmental\, lifelong approach to understanding grief in all its forms\, including invisible losses like identity shifts\, divorce\, and estrangement. She is also the co-founder of Blooming Life Institute\, LLC. \nKatherine (“Katie”) Atkins\, PhD\, LCPC\, NCC\, ACS is a licensed professional counselor in Illinois and Wisconsin\, a National Certified Counselor\, an Approved Clinical Supervisor\, and holds a Professional Educator License in School Counseling. Katie holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and has extensive experience in clinical practice\, supervision\, and counselor education. She has authored or co-authored a textbook for counselors\, numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters\, delivered over 65 professional presentations\, and is the recipient of multiple teaching awards. She is also the co-founder of Blooming Life Institute\, LLC. \n 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/building-the-supervisory-relationship-in-person-presented-by-katherine-katie-atkins-phd-lcpc-ncc-acs/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:"Beautiful Boy" Community Movie Meetup with Discussion | In-person
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE!\nThis is open to the Community. No CEUs will be provided. \nNorthern Illinois Recovery Center and the Mental Health Board are sponsoring a Community Movie Meetup followed by a discussion on mental health and substance use. The movie will be “Beautiful Boy” Rated R – *Age requirement is 17+ unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. \n 
URL:https://mc708.org/event/beautiful-boy-community-movie-meetup-with-discussion-in-person/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Understanding ADHD and Executive Functioning: Practical Strategies for Children\, Teens\, and Adults – Part 2 | Virtual | Presented by Jacqueline Rhew\, LCPC and Lauren Hart\, MA\, LB1
DESCRIPTION:The Mental Health Board and the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs have partnered to offer this training opportunity for our Behavioral Health network.\nREGISTER HERE!\nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals \nSUMMARY\n \nAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects individuals across all stages of life\, influencing attention\, organization\, emotional regulation\, and daily functioning. Central to ADHD are challenges with executive functioning—the skills that allow us to plan\, prioritize\, initiate\, and sustain effort toward goals. This session provides a comprehensive look at ADHD and executive functioning in children\, adolescents\, and adults\, offering insight into how symptoms may appear differently across ages and environments. Participants will learn practical\, evidence-based tools to help individuals strengthen executive skills\, improve focus and organization\, and build confidence through a strengths-based\, neurodiverse-informed lens. \nOBJECTIVES \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the relationship between ADHD and executive functioning and how challenges manifest across developmental stages and settings.\nApply practical\, evidence-based interventions to improve organization\, attention\, emotional regulation\, and self-management in individuals with ADHD.\nUtilize strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming strategies that promote self-awareness\, independence\, and success at school\, home\, and work.\n\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. \nLauren Hart\, 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-part-2-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
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SUMMARY:MHB Committee of the Whole Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-committee-of-the-whole-meeting/2026-04-21/
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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SUMMARY:MHB Regular Board Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-regular-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Untethered Connections: Navigating Emotional Regulation\, Parenting\, and the Path to Healing  | Virtual | Presented by Doug Bolton\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:The Mental Health Board and the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs have partnered to offer this training opportunity for our Behavioral Health network.\nREGISTER HERE!\n\nFREE: 1 IDFPR CEU for LSW/LCSW\, LPC/LCPC\, Psychologists\, and ISBE CPDU’s for School Professionals\nSUMMARY \nJoin Dr. Doug Bolton\, clinical psychologist\, educational leader\, and author of Untethered: Creating Connected Families\, Schools\, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation\, for an interactive exploration of the emotional challenges children and families face today. Through personal stories and practical strategies\, Dr. Bolton highlights how understanding stress responses—not just behavior—can transform relationships at home and in schools. Participants will learn tools to foster emotional regulation\, resilience\, and connection throughout life’s transitions\, including parenting. \nOBJECTIVES \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the impact of stress and emotional dysregulation on children’s behavior and relationships within family and school systems.\nApply practical strategies to foster emotional regulation and resilience in children and families.\nPromote healing and connection by integrating stress-responsive approaches into parenting\, education\, and community relationships.\n\nPRESENTER \nDoug Bolton\, PhD\, is a clinical psychologist and educational leader who has focused his career on supporting students with social\, emotional\, and behavioral challenges since 1987. Dr. Bolton worked in therapeutic schools as a school psychologist before spending the next fourteen years as principal of North Shore Academy\, a K−12 public therapeutic school on the north shore of Chicago. He currently maintains a private practice and consults in schools with leaders that want to enhance their ability to support their students with mental health issues. Through keynote addresses\, professional development workshops\, and individual consultations with teachers and students\, Dr. Bolton empowers educational teams to create school communities that foster resilience for our most vulnerable students.
URL:https://mc708.org/event/untethered-connections/
LOCATION:Virtual\, IL
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:MHB Ethics and Compliance Committee Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-ethics-and-compliance-committee-meeting-6/2026-04-28/
CATEGORIES:MHB Internal Business
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SUMMARY:MHB Regular Board Meeting
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URL:https://mc708.org/event/mhb-regular-board-meeting/
LOCATION:McHenry County Mental Health Board\, 620 Dakota Street\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
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