Upcoming Events
Compass Health Center is proud to offer webinars to its community. Please see below for upcoming events as well as links to past videos.
Upcoming Events
June
Understanding and Treating the Impacts of Sexual and Gender Identity Minority Stress | Free 1 Credit CE Webinar
June 30, 2023 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM CTJoin Compass Health Center for this free, 1 CE Credit webinar. This webinar is an opportunity to gain an understanding of how the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in a less than supportive society makes them more prone to mental health struggles than their heterosexual or cisgender peers. Attendees will also learn how to address the impacts of these societal stressors during treatment. This presentation is open to all clinicians, behavioral health networks, and school partners. Once CE credit will be available for clinicians licensed in Illinois.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Attendees will learn how to define Minority Stress.
- Attendees will learn about the various components of the minority stress model that impact the mental health of LGBTQ people.
- Attendees will learn to identify the vicarious traumatization that occurs to LGBTQ people though news networks, social media and hyper partisan politics.
- Attendees will learn to develop strategies to incorporate into the treatment of LGBTQ people to address the above issues.
PRESENTERS:
- Joe Serio, MA, MSEd, LCPC, Chief Clinical Officer, Quality & Excellence
- Kelly Fatten, LCSW, Clinical Learning & Development Facilitator
July
Psychopharmacology: Through A Diagnostic Lens | Free 1.5 Credit CE Webinar
July 18, 2023 | 9:30 - 11:00 AM CTJoin Compass Health Center for this free, 1.5 CE Credit webinar. This webinar will review neurobiology, evidence-based algorithms for some of the most common psychiatric disorders and different antipsychotic medications. Attendees will also learn how to advocate for their patients and when to refer their patients to a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner or physicians assistant. This presentation is open to all clinicians, behavioral health networks, and school partners. One and a half CE credits will be available for clinicians licensed in Illinois.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Attendees will gain an overview of neurobiology and how antidepressants work.
- Attendees will learn evidence-based treatment algorithms to some of the most common psychiatric disorders such as: MDD, Anxiety disorders (GAD, Social anxiety, OCD), Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, ADHD, and Autism spectrum disorder.
- Attendees will gain an understanding of antipsychotic medications, including the variables involved in selecting a medication for patients.
- Attendees will learn how to advocate for their patients and when to refer their patients to their psychiatrist, psychiatric NP or PA or to the ER (ex. serotonin syndrome, Stevens Johnson syndrome, etc).
- Attendees will learn how to address the black box warning for antidepressants and review SSRI activation vs mania.
PRESENTERS:
- Dr. Deepali Gershan, MD Medical Director, Over 18 Programs, Northbrook
- Dr. Christopher Womack, MD, Medical Director, Under 18 Programs, Northbrook
Our Recent Events
Creating Space Skillfully: Continued Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy
On Wednesday and Thursday, July 20th and 21st, Compass clinicians hosted community webinars for a deeper dive into the skills discussed in our recent post-crisis support webinars. This presentation was designed for individuals ages 16 and up, and explores how to practice the coping skills needed to navigate strong emotions that can follow a crisis. It is not necessary to watch the prior recordings to gain insights from this one. Please view our recording of Creating Space Skillfully: Continued Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy recorded on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Skills for Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy for Adults (Ages 24+)
On July 6th and July 7th, Compass Clinicians hosted a series of post-crisis support webinars open to the community in response to the tragedy that took place on July 4th. Please view our recording of Skills for Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy for Adults (Ages 24+) recorded on Thursday, July 7th, 2022.
How To Talk to Children about Tragedy for Parents and Caregivers
On July 6th and July 7th, Compass Clinicians hosted a series of post-crisis support webinars open to the community in response to the tragedy that took place on July 4th. Please view our recording of How To Talk to Children about Tragedy for Parents and Caregivers recorded on Thursday, July 7th, 2022.
Skills for Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy for Young Adults (Ages 16-23)
On July 6th and July 7th, Compass Clinicians hosted a series of post-crisis support webinars open to the community in response to the tragedy that took place on July 4th. Please view our recording of Skills for Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy for Young Adults (Ages 16-23) recorded on Wednesday, July 6th, 2022.
Supporting Student Mental Health Needs In The 2020/2021 School Year:
Compass Health Center Adolescent OCD and Complex Anxiety LCSW and Education Specialist discuss:
- Supporting changing mental health and educational needs of students and families
- Identifying the range of reactions to COVID-19
- Understanding symptoms of depression, anxiety, and grief/loss
- Presenting coping skills and more
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Compass Health Center’s experts join in a 2 part webinar series to discuss Suicide Prevention.
Loyola Webinar
Loyola Academy and Compass Health Center are partnering to present this parent webinar. Please join Margaret Lewis, LCSW, and Emily Crane, M.Ed., education specialist, as they focus on self-care, limits, coping tools, and how parents can support their teen during hybrid learning with strategies for academics and social-emotional wellbeing. Registration is required.
District 113 Webinars
Supporting Teachers Mental Health | Compass Health Center’s team works in conjunction with District 113 to support the mental health of school administration and teachers.
From School to Summer | District 113 Webinar & Compass Health Center’s Child and Adolescent Therapy team discuss opening up conversations about COVID-19 as a family.
Loyola Webinar
Compass staff presented on “How Parents Can Support their Students’ Mental Health Over the Summer” for Loyola Academy faculty. As the school year ends, students are preparing for their next transition to summer which can bring a lot of anxiety and uncertainty during COVID-19.
Catch Webinars
Compass Health Center partnered with CATCH – Community Action Together for Children’s Health to present “Managing the Flood of Emotions Brought on by a Pandemic,” a two-part webinar designed to help our community navigate these uncertain times and protect our mental health. Compass Health Center clinical staff, including trauma experts, are the presenters.
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