Upcoming Events
Here you will find details for our scheduled upcoming events, as well as details from past events. For a general overview of an event, click on the event below and then click on the link to the event’s general information page.
Recovery Coach Academy for Young People
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to guide and mentor others through their recovery process. It is open to everyone – people in recovery, family members, friends, and allies.
CALM Training for Providers
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means(CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
CALM Conversations
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a one-hour presentation intended for a general audience and requires no prior training in mental health and suicide prevention and focuses on how to talk with at-risk individuals.
FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
We will be moving our monthly meeting in June due to it falling on a holiday, Juneteenth. In June we will meet the 4th Thursday of the month on June 26th. Meetings will return to the 3rd Thursday of the month after June.
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Virtual CALM Training for Providers
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means(CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
Virtual CALM Conversations
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a one-hour presentation intended for a general audience and requires no prior training in mental health and suicide prevention and focuses on how to talk with at-risk individuals.
FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Grief Awareness Training
Lisa Orris, from Grief Guide, will explore the larger meaning of how grief and loss shape our lives and impact the people around us. Helping us to explore our own emotions around grief and loss and how we manage pain in healing. Ending this training will be a discussion of how we can help others as they take their own journey of grief and loss.
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
CALM Training for Providers
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means(CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
CALM Conversations
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a one-hour presentation intended for a general audience and requires no prior training in mental health and suicide prevention and focuses on how to talk with at-risk individuals.
FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA
Stigma: Bias, Labeling and Person First Language
Laura Fry and Laurie Crain will take a look at why stigma is the number one reason people don't search out treatment and struggle with recovery. Looking at bias, labeling and other things we can become aware and make changes to have a positive outcome as we work with individuals with substance use and mental health concerns.
Community Connections Conference
Rise & Thrive Together: Transform Challenges into Opportunities
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Virtual CALM Training for Providers
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means(CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
Virtual CALM Conversations
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a one-hour presentation intended for a general audience and requires no prior training in mental health and suicide prevention and focuses on how to talk with at-risk individuals.
FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA
Never Walk Alone
Never Walk Alone is a fundraising walk campaign designed to encourage community involvement in the fight to prevent suicide.
More information will be forthcoming.
NAMI Walks
Together, we are strong enough to lift hope.
Together, we are NAMIWalks.
It will take all of us to demand victory over mental illness. That's why we provide a safe space at NAMIWalks in everything we do, for everyone who joins our mission. In fact, we embrace it.
We invite you to take the walk of your life - with NAMIWalks. Each participant will stand by you and walk by your side, every step of the way.
Together, we will make a powerful change in our community. "Mental Health for All," here we come.
Don't wait another moment to add your name to our movement. The people who need the help that you empower cannot afford to wait. No matter their mental health challenge, they stand to benefit greatly by your decisiveness today.
It's a walk, a very special walk. And it's a lifetime's journey - the lifetimes you will change by joining us today.
This is your NAMIWalks moment.
CALM Training for Providers
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means(CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
CALM Conversations
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a one-hour presentation intended for a general audience and requires no prior training in mental health and suicide prevention and focuses on how to talk with at-risk individuals.
FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Virtual CALM Training for Providers
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means(CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
Virtual CALM Conversations
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a one-hour presentation intended for a general audience and requires no prior training in mental health and suicide prevention and focuses on how to talk with at-risk individuals.
FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
CALM Training for Providers
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means(CALM) is an evidence based training and powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Free IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
CALM Conversations
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a one-hour presentation intended for a general audience and requires no prior training in mental health and suicide prevention and focuses on how to talk with at-risk individuals.
FREE: 1 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA
Self-Care for Care Providers
Supporting Those Who Support Others
This support group recognizes the toll of trauma on clinicians and frontline workers, prioritizing self-care, camaraderie, and confidentiality. Through monthly activities, we promote compassion and mindfulness, aiming to support each other in our roles. Snacks will be provided.
Learn how trauma affects us
Network with staff from different agencies
Participate in creative self-care exercises
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Self-Care for Care Providers
Supporting Those Who Support Others
This support group recognizes the toll of trauma on clinicians and frontline workers, prioritizing self-care, camaraderie, and confidentiality. Through monthly activities, we promote compassion and mindfulness, aiming to support each other in our roles. Snacks will be provided.
Learn how trauma affects us
Network with staff from different agencies
Participate in creative self-care exercises
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Lunch & Learn - 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.
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12 pm - 1 pm
Registration link: Click here
Webinar - Workplace Wellness: Understanding and Supporting Mental Health
Mental health is a crucial part of employee well-being and engagement, yet it’s often overlooked or misunderstood. HealthCheck360 and NAMI of McHenry County are proud to partner and share their insights on ways to create workplaces that support mental health and wellness for all employees. In this informative webinar, you’ll:
Delve into the statistics surrounding mental health in the workplace and understand the costs of untreated mental illness.
Learn actionable strategies to cultivate a supportive and productive work environment.
Gain access to valuable resources and practical steps to implement effective mental health and wellness initiatives.
Enhance your team's well-being and drive organizational success.
Register now to transform your workplace into a healthier, happier space!
Self-Care for Care Providers
Supporting Those Who Support Others
This support group recognizes the toll of trauma on clinicians and frontline workers, prioritizing self-care, camaraderie, and confidentiality. Through monthly activities, we promote compassion and mindfulness, aiming to support each other in our roles. Snacks will be provided.
Learn how trauma affects us
Network with staff from different agencies
Participate in creative self-care exercises
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Self-Care for Care Providers
Supporting Those Who Support Others
This support group recognizes the toll of trauma on clinicians and frontline workers, prioritizing self-care, camaraderie, and confidentiality. Through monthly activities, we promote compassion and mindfulness, aiming to support each other in our roles. Snacks will be provided.
Learn how trauma affects us
Network with staff from different agencies
Participate in creative self-care exercises
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
The Lennon Project
The Lennon Project is a fundraising event in partnership with Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake on Saturday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Featuring the songs and the life of John Lennon in a chronological soundscape, Jay Goeppner assumes the role of John Lennon. The 100-minute retrospective begins in 1966 when the Beatles made the momentous decision to stop touring and concentrate solely on music composed in the studio which led to albums like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Rubber Soul, Revolver, The White Album, Abbey Road and the rooftop concert for Let It Be, as the Beatles final performance.
The second half of the program showcases Lennon’s solo career from The Plastic Ono Band to his signature album, Imagine, to Sometime in New York City, Mind Games, Walls & Bridges, Rock & Roll and concludes with selections from John and Yoko’s final recording, Double Fantasy, released prior to his death.
Jay Goeppner and his Soundtracks band intertwine songs with multimedia images to create the monumental musical and emotional impact that John Lennon brought to the world.
The public is invited and encouraged to sponsor, donate and attend this fundraising event.
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Self-Care for Care Providers
Supporting Those Who Support Others
This support group recognizes the toll of trauma on clinicians and frontline workers, prioritizing self-care, camaraderie, and confidentiality. Through monthly activities, we promote compassion and mindfulness, aiming to support each other in our roles. Snacks will be provided.
Learn how trauma affects us
Network with staff from different agencies
Participate in creative self-care exercises
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Losing a loved one to suicide is difficult and can come with complicated emotions. There is support available to help survivors of suicide loss like you, your friends, and family cope with the loss. The McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force sponsors a Survivor’s of Suicide Loss Support Group which meets twice a month.
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Losing a loved one to suicide is difficult and can come with complicated emotions. There is support available to help survivors of suicide loss like you, your friends, and family cope with the loss. The McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force sponsors a Survivor’s of Suicide Loss Support Group which meets twice a month.
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Losing a loved one to suicide is difficult and can come with complicated emotions. There is support available to help survivors of suicide loss like you, your friends, and family cope with the loss. The McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force sponsors a Survivor’s of Suicide Loss Support Group which meets twice a month.
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Losing a loved one to suicide is difficult and can come with complicated emotions. There is support available to help survivors of suicide loss like you, your friends, and family cope with the loss. The McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force sponsors a Survivor’s of Suicide Loss Support Group which meets twice a month.
2025 People in Need Forum
The public is invited to learn about the abundance of resources and support for themselves and for others at the annual People in Need Forum each January at MCC. Exhibitors showcase essential community resources available to help those in need and present workshops to address topics such as immigration, senior issues, caregiver resources, LGBTQ, substance abuse and addictions, and homelessness.
The event is free and open to the public.
Monthly McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force
This is the monthly meeting invite for the MCSPTF meetings, held the third Thursday of every month. The in person portion of these meetings are currently being held in Conference Room E/F at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting virtually:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970677328
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Each year, AFSP supports hundreds of large and small Survivor Day events around the world, in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience. While each event is unique and offers various programming, all feature an AFSP-produced documentary that offers a message of growth, resilience, and connection.
This event is free and is located at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota Street Crystal Lake, IL 60012