Upcoming Workshops
Education for a Brighter Tomorrow
Educational 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, March 20th- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm- REGISTER HERE
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, April 4th - 9 am - 3 pm —REGISTER HERE
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, April 3rd- 6:00 pm — REGISTER HERE
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.
Coming Soon
NAMI Talks:
A new session is coming out soon…
For questions email, education@namimch.org
Expressive Arts:
This program is provided at no cost to the community where you can come and enjoy various amounts of art and socialize with fellow community members.
COME AND JOIN US TO EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE SIDE WITH VARIOUS ART TYPES! This event is open to the community!
There is NO age requirement!
2025 sessions are listed below:
Tuesday, May 13th- 2 pm - 4 pm- Plant a Seed of Hope- REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 8th- 2 pm - 4 pm- REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, September 9th- 2 pm - 4 pm- ANNUAL Paint & Sip- REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, October 14th- 2 pm - 4 pm- Fall Crafts- REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, December 9th- 2 pm - 4 pm- Holiday- REGISTER HERE
In Our Own Voices
Join our guests as they share their personal experiences about what it is like to live with a mental health condition.
Speakers: Nicole Allard and Dariusz Karaway
When: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 - 12:30-1:30 pm
Where: McHenry County College, 8900 Northwest HWY #14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (B178 “Scot Room”)
NAMI McHenry County is ready and available to present any of the listed educational programs or services to an agency or organization. If you are interested in becoming a facilitator for any of these programs,
please email us at:
education@namimch.org
Recovery Support Workshops
Peer-to-Peer
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-session evidence-based educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.
Please check back for our next session. Spring 2025 dates coming soon…
If you have any questions or concerns please contact: help@namimch.org
Family-to-Family
NAMI Family-to-Family is an 8-week evidence-based educational program for adult family members, partners, friends, and significant others of individuals living with mental health conditions.
It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises.
Dates: Thursdays from April 10th, 2025 - May 29th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: NAMI of McHenry County
Screening is required- REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 3rd, 2025!
Register here: Click here
