Suicide Prevention Training for Illinois School Personnel, for Non-Clinicians

Anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. It takes just three steps – 1. Question a person about suicide. 2. Persuade a suicidal person to get help. 3. Refer a suicidal person to the appropriate resources. QPR Gatekeeper Training Space is limited. To reserve your spot, register by visiting the links below or scanning the […]

Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk Training for Licensed Behavioral Health Staff

ECHO-Chicago at the University of Chicago is offering the Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) course to train health and behavioral health professionals working in outpatient settings on the core competencies to provide safer care. This training is a self-paced online training that takes about 6.5 hours to complete and is available on demand for […]

Fall 2025 Book Study “We Got This”

Assignments will be posted each Monday for 7 weeks, and participants will respond and promote discussion. Registrants will be invited to join a Google Classroom on October 1, 2025. Begins:  Monday, October 6, 2025 Concludes: Monday, November 24, 2025 Moderated by: Amber Heern and Destiny Kelly Click here for more information and a schedule of […]

Culturally Relevant Resilience

Register: https://tinyurl.com/bitesizeresil2025 This session explores how educators can foster resilience in students through culturally responsive practices. Participants will learn how trauma and toxic stress impact development, how culture shapes coping and resilience, and how to identify and strengthen protective factors in their classrooms. The goal is to equip educators with tools to support students in […]

Trauma, the Brain, and Resilience: A Roadmap for Educators – Fall 2025 Bite Size PD Series

Regulation First: The Foundation of Learning This session explores how trauma impacts the brain’s stress response and why regulation is the starting point for all learning. Educators will learn strategies to help students (and themselves) move from survival mode toward calm, connected states. Practical tools for co-regulation and classroom rhythms will be shared. Earn 1.5 PDHs […]

Making Connections – ACES

Register: https://bit.ly/MC102825 PARTICIPANTS WILL: Learn how Adverse Childhood Experiences can affect performance in the classroom Understand how educators can collaborate with mental health providers to address students’ needs Discuss experiences in Q+A with Child Psychiatrists after the session  

Suicide Screening and Risk Assessment for Mental Health Professionals

This session is targeted towards professionals in school-based settings who play a key role in the detection of children experiencing a mental health crisis, such as suicidal ideation. Q&A included. Presenters: Mal Hilliard, LCSW, CADC & Maury Prieto, LCSW Nov 4 | For school-based mental health professionals Registration: https://bit.ly/SSRA1104  

Suicide Screening and Risk Assessment for Educators

This session is targeted towards professionals in school-based settings who play a key role in the detection of children experiencing a mental health crisis, such as suicidal ideation. Q&A included. Presenters: Mal Hilliard, LCSW, CADC & Maury Prieto, LCSW Nov 5 | For teachers Registration: https://bit.ly/SSRA1105   

Trauma, the Brain, and Resilience: A Roadmap for Educators – Fall 2025 Bite Size PD Series

Relationships that Heal: Building Connection in the Classroom Grounded in neuroscience, this session highlights the role of safe, consistent relationships in buffering the effects of trauma and fostering resilience. Educators will explore strategies for cultivating trust, belonging, and classroom community. Participants will leave with approaches to strengthen relational practices that enhance both academic and emotional […]

Trauma, the Brain, and Resilience: A Roadmap for Educators – Fall 2025 Bite Size PD Series

Reasoning and Resilience: Unlocking the Upstairs Brain The final session focuses on helping students access their higher-order thinking skills once they feel regulated and connected. Educators will learn how to create conditions that support critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. This session emphasizes resilience as the integration of emotional safety with cognitive growth. Earn 1.5 PDHs […]

Best Practices for Universal Mental Health Screening in Schools trainings

Best Practices for Universal Mental Health Screening in Schools trainings Join us for a comprehensive 60-minute session designed to enhance your understanding of the mental health needs of children and adolescents within Illinois and the benefits of universal mental health screening (UMHS). This session will be led by the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s […]

Best Practices for Universal Mental Health Screening in Schools trainings

Best Practices for Universal Mental Health Screening in Schools trainings Join us for a comprehensive 60-minute session designed to enhance your understanding of the mental health needs of children and adolescents within Illinois and the benefits of universal mental health screening (UMHS). This session will be led by the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s […]

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