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, 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, 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, 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
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
In Person:
Friday, June 20th - 3 to 4 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, August 22nd - 3 to 4 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, October 10th - 3 to 4 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, December 19th - 3 to 4 pm - REGISTER HERE
Location: McHenry County Mental Health Board- 620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake, IL
Virtual:
Friday, July 11th - 3 to 4 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, September 19th - 3 to 4 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, November 14th - 3 to 4 pm - REGISTER HERE
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: 4 IDFPR CEUs for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologists, and IAODAPCA. CME/CEUs for physicians and nurses are pending.
In Person:
Friday, June 20th - 9 am to 1 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, August 22nd - 9 am to 1 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, October 10th - 9 am to 1 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, December 19th - 9 am to 1 pm - REGISTER HERE
Location: McHenry County Mental Health Board- 620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake, IL
Virtual:
Friday, July 11th - 9 am to 1 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, September 19th - 9 am to 1 pm - REGISTER HERE
Friday, November 14th - 9 am to 1 pm - REGISTER HERE