Upcoming Workshops

Please see below for a list of upcoming presentations and workshops that are open to the community.

To schedule a private presentation for your school, workplace, agency, or other group, please email: education@namimch.org.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

A 1-hour evidence-based public health model for individuals to learn how to recognize the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.

FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training – In-Person

2025 Dates are below!

Tuesday, June 17th- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm —REGISTER HERE

Tuesday, August 19th- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm —REGISTER HERE

Tuesday, September 16th- 1:00 pm 2:00 pm —REGISTER HERE

Location: NAMI MCH, 620 Dakota St. Crystal Lake, IL 60012

 

Capacitación de guardián de prevención del suicidio de QPR: virtual en Español

Para más información: edith@namimch.org

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training – Virtual

2025 dates are below:

Thursday, April 17th- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm- REGISTER HERE

Thursday, May 15th- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm- REGISTER HERE

Thursday, May 15th- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm- REGISTER HERE

Thursday, June 19th- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm- REGISTER HERE

Thursday, July 17th- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm- REGISTER HERE

Thursday, August 21st- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm- REGISTER HERE

Thursday, September 18th- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm- REGISTER HERE

Thursday, October 16th- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm- REGISTER HERE

Adult Mental Health First Aid Training- Sponsored by The Veterans Assistance Commission

An 8-hour course designed for individuals interested in learning ways to identify and assist those experiencing a mental health crisis. There is a 2-hour online pre-course work that would need to be completed the day before the live (6-hour) presentation.

FREE: 7.5 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA

The following dates are sponsored by The Veterans Assistance Commission

Friday, April 11th- 9 am - 3 pm —REGISTER HERE

Friday, July 18th- 9 am - 3 pm —REGISTER HERE

Thursday, August 28th- 9 am - 3 pm —REGISTER HERE

Friday, September 5th- 9 am - 3 pm —REGISTER HERE

Thursday, November 6th- 9 am - 3 pm —REGISTER HERE

Location: McHenry County Mental Health Board- 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training- Sponsored by The Veterans Assistance Commission

An 8-hour course designed to teach parents, family members, and adults working with youth how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or in crisis. There is a 2-hour online pre-course work that would need to be completed the day before the live (6-hour) presentation.

FREE: 7.5 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA

The following dates are sponsored by The Veterans Assistance Commission

Upcoming training dates and times are listed below:

Friday, July 25th- 9 am - 3 pm —REGISTER HERE

Friday, October 24th — 9 am - 3 pm- REGISTER HERE

Location: McHenry County Mental Health Board- 620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake, IL

Ending the Silence

Our Ending the Silence program offers three presentations to choose from: one for middle and high school students, one for their parents/guardians, and one for school faculty/staff. Participants learn the warning signs of mental health conditions, discover strategies to improve mental health, and discuss the importance of open communication about mental health concerns.

FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA

In-person:

Thursday, May 1st- 6:00 pm — REGISTER HERE

Thursday, July 3rd- 6:00 pm — REGISTER HERE

Thursday, November 6th- 6:00 pm — REGISTER HERE

Virtual:

Thursday, August 7th- 6:00 pm — REGISTER HERE

If you would like NAMI to present this at your agency, organization, or school please email: education@namimch.org

Firearm Safety Presentation

A one-hour presentation describing the importance of firearm secure storage in suicide prevention and firearm misuse. Participants will understand the role firearms play in suicide, the types of secure storage, firearm restraining orders, and beyond.

FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA

Virtual:

Tuesday, May 6th - 5:30 pm - REGISTER HERE

Lunch & Learn: Thursday, May 29th - 12:00 pm - REGISTER HERE

For more education workshops, please visit www.namimch.org/workshops