#WeHealUS Illinois
2024 May Mental Health & Trauma Awareness Campaign
#WeHealUS 2023 May Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Campagin
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2023 May 17th - 19th Trauma-Informed and Mental Heatlth Justice Summit
Greater Chicago • In-Person/Virtual • CEU's • FREE • Local, State, National, and International Speakers
MONDAY MAY 2
Illinois Campaign Launch Day
Join us as we spread awareness about Trauma Informed and Mental Health Awareness Month across social media!View sample posts and graphics here.
TUESDAY MAY 3
FEATURED PARTNER: Illinois State Board of Education
Mental Health Acceptance Terms, Student Advisory Council Videos (TikTok)
Student Advisory Council Videos All Day HOST: Illinois State Board of Education Follow along with the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council as they share Mental Health Acceptance Terms from a student's perspective on TikTok. Check it out here!
WEDNESDAY MAY 4
FEATURED PARTNERS: Mind Body Connection Day
Virtual Live Trauma Informed Yoga
2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. Central
Join Ashley Krstulovich with WholeSelf Healing and Yoga Meditation and Andrea Burns Healing Hands Yoga Trauma Informed Yoga on Wednesdays 2:00 in May for Trauma Informed Yoga. Yoga therapy can be a valuable part of a person's medical care as well as a self-care tool.
Connecting the Dots
7:00-8:00 p.m. Central/ 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern
HOST: Martin Simms, Dr. Perry, and Oprah Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry have been having eye-opening conversations for years - and now they're sharing them. Trauma responses and the path to healing will be discussed through the lends of their book, What Happened to You?
How to Join?
Launch Meeting - ZoomThursday May 5
FEATURED PARTNER: Memorial Behavioral Health
Sangamon-Menard Mobile Crisis Response Team
Learn about mental health and share Memorial Behavioral Health's resources on outpatient care, emergency MH care, and the Sangamon-Menard Mobile Crisis Response Team.
FRIDAY MAY 6
FEATURED PARTNER: PACE's Panel
Trauma Informed Practices for Preventing Child Abuse and Promoting Healing Across the Lifespan
HOST: Prevent Child Abuse IL and The Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative
10:00a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Central
How to Join? Register here.
Mental Health Awareness Trauma Informed Care - Part I
Lunch & Learn
Illinois Public Health Association
11:00a.m.-12:00a.m. Central /12:00-1:00p.m. Eastern
Trauma Informed Care: General Training. Topics include trauma's complex impact, creative and compassionate responses, caring for self, and exploration.
How to Join? Zoom
MEETING ID: 860 4450 9346 PASSCODE: 291520
MONDAY MAY 9
FEATURED PARTNER: Southern Illinois University Center for Family Medicine
SIU Center for Family Medicine is excited to partner with Illinois Light Initiative for Trauma Awareness Month. Our providers and staff who created specialty clinics within Center For Family Medicine have come together to discuss their clinics which serve marginalized and underserved patients and communities while healing and helping them in creative and innovative settings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sSkjznMPaU
SIU Center for Family Medicine’s Gender Equality and Transgender Clinic
Dr Amelia Frank shares valuable information on her experience providing gender friendly healthcare through SIU Center for Family Medicine’s Gender Equality and Transgender Clinic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vZWtvsZG9M
TUESDAY MAY 10
FEATURED PARTNER:
Lyon's Township Mental Health Commission
The Lyons Township Mental Health Commission advances a network of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use services for creating a healthy community.
For services, resources and information, visit their website or check out their Facebook page and featured video!
Illinois State Board of Education
REACH Initiative
HOST: Illinois State Board of Education The statewide Resilience Education to Advance Community Healing (REACH) initiative trains educators, school mental health professionals, and community members to recognize signs and symptoms of trauma and address students' social-emotional and mental health needs. 52 districts in IL have formed REACH teams to build capacity at their schools to implement and expand trauma responsive policies and practices. Participating districts and schools receive trainings, TA, and support to implement the REACH model.
WEDNESDAY MAY 11
FEATURED PARTNER: Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice (CTIPP)
Learn about CTIPP's mission, their National Trauma Campaign Initiative, or watch a recorded workshop from CTIPP's series: Building a National Movement to Prevent Trauma and Foster Resilience.
Mind Body Connection Day
Virtual Live Trauma Informed Yoga
2:00p.m.- 3:00p.m. CentralJoin Ashley Krstulovich with WholeSelf Healing and Yoga Meditation and Andrea Burns Healing Hands Yoga Trauma Informed Yoga on Wednesdays 2:00 in May for Trauma Informed Yoga. Yoga therapy can be a valuable part of a person's medical care as well as a self-care tool.
THURSDAY MAY 12
FEATURED PARTNER: Compassion Prison Project
Listen to A Compassionate Inquiry with Gabor Mat'e.
Take the ACE Quiz to start a conversation about childhood trauma.
Read about the symptoms of childhood trauma.
Learn how Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects everyone.
Watch this episode of Trauma Talks and learn about Childhood Trauma.
FRIDAY MAY 13
Protecting Your Mental Health and Wellness Webinar
Illinois Public Health Association and the IL Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
10:00a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Central/11:00a.m.-12:00a.m. Eastern
This presentation will discuss the importance of protecting your mental health and wellness, and review some of the resources available through health insurance and other sources. Topics to be covered include mental healthcare stigma and the value and need of mental wellness services.
How to Join? Zoom Meeting ID: 869 9319 2659 Passcode: 077387
Becoming a Trauma Informed Organization
Illinois Public Health Association and the IL Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois Public Health Association and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity hosted a virtual panel on the importance of becoming a trauma-informed small business and organization and why supporting your employees' mental health needs is critical.
Check it out on IPHA's YouTube channel
MONDAY MAY 16
FEATURED PARTNER: Healing Capacity Building Center
HOST: Illinois Public Health Association and the Illinois Light Initiative
Read about how the Healing Capacity Center originated.
View the Healing Capacity Center's resolution and initiativesTUESDAY MAY 17
FEATURED PARTNER: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) School of Social Work
“Violence Prevention: Strategies to Promote Safety and Health”
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Central1.0 CEU available
This virtual presentation will discuss evidence-based violence prevention strategies, as well as highlight work happening in Illinois to strengthen violence prevention efforts.
"Trauma-Informed Care During Disasters: Evidence-Based Strategies to Aid in Community Recovery"
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Central
1.0 CEU available
This talk will provide an overview of the mental health impact of disasters, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental disasters including hurricanes and wildfires.
Illinois State Board of Education
REACH Initiative IL-AWARE (SAMHA) Bloomington SD and Eldorado
The IL-AWARE Program is designed to expand efforts to help schools better identify and respond to mental health issues among youth, and expand a framework of evidence-based practices and develop sustainable systems at the state level.
Check out ISBE's featured school districts.
WEDNESDAY MAY 18
FEATURED PARTNER: Illinois Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Recorded Webinar Series
The Illinois Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a network of volunteers who advocate for the best interest of children when a family is experiencing a crisis and becomes involved with the child welfare system.Illinois CASA recruits, trains and manages over 3,000 volunteers.
View their library of recorded webinars here.
Mind Body Connection Day
Virtual Live Trauma Informed Yoga
2:00-3:00 p.m. Central
Join Ashley Krstulovich with WholeSelf Healing and Yoga Meditation and Andrea Burns Healing Hands Yoga Trauma Informed Yoga on Wednesdays 2:00 in May for Trauma Informed Yoga. Yoga therapy can be a valuable part of a person's medical care as well as a self-care tool.
Zoom password:925496
THURSDAY MAY 19
Justice Voices
Justice Voices is a video and audio podcast featuring “stories that need to be told, voices that need to be heard” regarding crime and criminal justice issues. Many episodes feature conversations with formerly incarcerated people whose stories almost always illustrate the adverse impact of chronic trauma, especially during childhood and teenage years.
The program’s founder and host, David Risley, is a former career federal prosecutor and former Director of Public Safety Policy in the Illinois Governor’s office.For many episodes, Mr. Risley is joined by co-host Lynard Joiner. Mr. Risley and Mr. Joiner first met on opposite sides of a federal courtroom, on opposite sides of the law. Mr. Joiner was a defendant. Mr. Risley was the prosecutor. Now, they are friends and colleagues. Mr. Joiner founded and manages a community reentry program for returning citizens following their release from prison, Shifting Into New Gear (SING).
Episodes specifically on the relationship between trauma and violent crime (episode 4, parts 1 and 2):
FRIDAY MAY 20
FEATURED PARTNER: University of Illinois
“Trauma-Informed Education in Illinois: Research-Based Practices for Educators & Policymakers” Panel
12:00-1:00p.m. Central
Introduction: Trauma-informed education in Illinois
Dr. Meg Bates Director of IWERC (Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative) University of Illinois
The role of teachers in supporting children who may have been exposed to trauma
Dr. Marisha Humphries Associate Professor, University of Illinois Chicago
Connection between disability and trauma
Dr. Catherine Corr Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Trauma-informed care across the MTSS model: A call to action
Dr. Stephanie Torres Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Illinois Chicago
How to join? Register Here- Zoom
2022 Awareness Campaign
NEWS
Announcements / Press Releases / Partnership News
Illinois Public Health Association - Press Release
University of Illinois School of Social Work - Announcement
Illinois Light Initiative - Springfield Healthcare Partners Press Release
MONDAY MAY 23
FEATURED PARTNER: National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers (NATRC)
UCSF Division of Trauma Recovery Services
What is a Trauma Recovery Center?
Trauma Recovery Centers: Meeting the Needs of Victims of Violent Crime During COVID-19 and Beyond
TUESDAY MAY 24
FEATURED PARTNER: National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago (NAMI)
National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago (NAMI) Panel
3:30 Central/ 4:30 Eastern
NAMI Chicago fights for families and individuals impacted by mental health conditions. They promote community wellness, break down barriers to mental health care, and provide support and expertise for families, professionals, and individuals in Chicago and beyond.
Learn more about NAMI Chicago here.Illinois State Board of Education: IDPH Suicide Prevention Data and Hope for the Day
ISBE is partnering with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to bring suicide prevention training to school personnel later this year. After conducting a survey to ask schools about technical assistance needs, it was clearly indicated that schools wanted more training to be able to provide a supportive environment with trained staff. Two different types of training will be offered -- one for clinical school staff, such as social workers and psychologists, and one for educators, paraprofessionals, and other school staff who interact with students.
WEDNESDAY MAY 25
FEATURED PARTNER: The Illinois ACE's Response Collaborative
Trauma-Informed Awareness Day: Building a Healing Centered Illinois
Stay tuned for details on our May 25th virtual event where we’ll gather with partners across Illinois in honor of Trauma-Informed Awareness Day!Mind Body Connection Day
Virtual Live Trauma Informed Yoga
2:00p.m. -3:00p.m. Central
Join Ashley Krstulovich with WholeSelf Healing and Yoga Meditation and Andrea Burns Healing Hands Yoga Trauma Informed Yoga on Wednesdays 2:00 in May for Trauma Informed Yoga. Yoga therapy can be a valuable part of a person's medical care as well as a self-care tool.
Zoom password:925496
THURSDAY MAY 26
FEATURED PARTNER: Springfield Equal Justice Project
Join the Springfield Equal Justice Project for a showing of the film, Just Mercy. This movie highlights the intersection of mental health and justice.
More information on location coming soon!Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
Planting the Seeds of Recovery Webinar
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central
Please join us the last Thursday of every month, 11:00- 12:00 (CT), to learn more about the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances. The Helpline is a centralized information and referral hub helping to connect individuals to harm reduction, recovery, and support services across the state.
FRIDAY MAY 27
FEATURED PARTNER: Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
Community Reentry Project (CRP) is a multiple- stakeholder initiative that coordinates reentry efforts in Illinois. CRP focuses on ensuring that people living with and at the highest risk for HIV transition smoothly from incarceration to communities.
Listen to the 3Ps in a Pod: An Education Podcast on LGBTQ Inclusion and Support in the Classroom with Nat Duran.
MONDAY MAY 30
Featured Partner: PsychU: Improving Mental Health Care...Together
Mental Health Awareness: A Focus on Suicide and Stigma
12:00-1:00p.m. Central
PsychU is a free community and online resource library for mental health. Our members share one simple belief: Enhanced information, increased collaboration, and ongoing discussion will lead to improved mental health care and patient outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses. Join PsychU for their webinar, Mental Health Awareness: A Focus on Suicide.
TUESDAY MAY 31
FEATURED PARTNER: The Stress & Trauma Treatment Center
The mission of the Stress & Trauma Treatment Center, Inc. is to help the vulnerable and hurt in our communities to heal from adversity, traumatic stress, and suffering during childhood. The vision of the SATTC is to provide and disseminate state-of-the art trauma informed and trauma focused evidence based practices.
Join in sharing their message by using one of these social media graphics.
Safe 2 Help Illinois
Safe2Help provides free self- help resources and a Mental Health Toolkit developed by ISBE for educators that compliments current SEL curriculum. With a goal of getting students to "seek help before harm," Safe2Help Illinois allows students to share info on school safety issues 24/7 in a confidential way, using a free app and via text, phone or website.
View the Mental Health Toolkit here.
