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
October
Intro to Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Group Applications | 1.5 Credit CE Webinar*
October 17, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CSTJoin Compass Health Center for a free 1.5 CE credits webinar on CPT and Group Therapy. This CE gives an overview of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a modality that engages patients in building awareness of how trauma-informed thinking keeps them stuck and helps them connect to more balanced ways of making sense of their experiences and the world, and explores how Compass has adapted CPT for an open group space. Practical application, limitations, and strengths of Group CPT are also discussed.
Presenters:
- Kara Lessin, LCSW, Primary Trauma Therapist, Compass Chicago
- Melanie Ciucci, LCSW, Senior Group Therapist, Compass Oak Brook
Key Takeaways – Attendees Will Learn:
- Shared Experiences- Group CPT can normalize trauma’s impact on beliefs and behaviors that others in patients’ lives may not understand.
- Alternative Responses- Identifying generalized stuck points in group setting can help group members collaborate on and identify diverse ways to respond when stuck points do show up in their day-to-day life.
- Collaboration-The wisdom of the group can impact and be digested by patients differently than what an individual therapist can offer. More minds means more ideas means more options.
- Workable Approaches- Effective and respectful challenging acknowledges that clinicians are experts in the work, but that patients are experts in their life.
Please help us to increase awareness of PHP and IOP levels of behavioral health care by sharing this open invitation across your networks. Together we can make a difference for those in need of treatment options.
The following are eligible to receive 1.5 CE credits for this event:
- Illinois Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
- Illinois Licensed Social Workers (LSW)
- Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
- Illinois Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
- Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC)
- Illinois Licensed Psychologists (Ph.D. & Psy.D.)
Parent and Family University Workshop One: Understanding and Supporting Your Child or Adolescent’s Anxiety
October 23, 2024 | 6:15 – 7:30 PM CSTJoin us for the Parent and Family University, a comprehensive three-part workshop series designed to equip parents and caregivers with essential tools and insights on key topics including anxiety, mental health, substance use, and managing screen time effectively. Each workshop will take place at our Compass Health Center – Chicago location, featuring a mix of interactive discussions, networking opportunities, and a dedicated Q&A segment to wrap up each session. Our last session will include a small celebration for those who completed all three sessions.
Join us on October 23rd, 2024, for our first Parent & Family University event.
Location:
Compass Health Center, Chicago
2500 W Bradley PL Suite 400
Group Room 474
Please look for parking signs when you arrive. Doors will open at 6:15 PM.
Presenters:
- Anna Finis PsyD Director of Child Program
- Sarah Pritz Shields M.Ed. Director of Partner Success
In this workshop, we will:
- Review diagnostic presentations of Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents and review the relationship between anxiety and difficult behaviors
- Understand the impact that anxiety can have on a child and teens functioning
- Discuss the role of the family system as it relates to anxiety and possible school refusal, including an overview of how to set up plans and systems at home to improve functioning
- Discuss ways families can partner with schools to support children & adolescents with anxiety
- Explore various, evidence-based assessments, techniques, and therapeutic interventions associated with the treatment of anxiety
- Discuss when to seek out professional mental health support for anxiety and review what resources are available, including higher levels of care
November
Clients in Crisis: Providing Support in the Moment | 1 Credit CE Webinar*
November 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CSTJoin Compass Health Center for this free, 1 CE credit webinar to learn strategies and skills for providing in the moment therapeutic support when clients are experiencing crises. You will learn how to determine if a client is in crisis and skills for coaching clients through the crisis and back to the present moment safely and confidently.
Presenters:
- Abby Poplis, LCSW, Senior Director, Clinical Programming, Compass Health Center – Oak Brook
- Emily Sanchez, LCPC, Senior Group Therapist, Compass Health Center – Oak Brook
Key Takeaways- Attendees will:
- Learn why Distress Tolerance skills are more accessible to clients in a moment of crisis.
- Learn several co.ncrete Distress Tolerance skills to offer clients in crises.
- Learn how to guide the patient in integrating these skills in their day-to-day life to support grounding and improve functioning
Please help us to increase awareness of PHP and IOP levels of behavioral health care by sharing this open invitation across your networks. Together we can make a difference for those in need of treatment options.
The following are eligible to receive 1 CE credit for this event:
- Illinois Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
- Illinois Licensed Social Workers (LSW)
- Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
- Illinois Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
- Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC)
- Illinois Licensed Psychologists (Ph.D. & Psy.D.)
Past Event Highlights
Compass Health Center Presents: Virtual Deskside Briefing- The Impact of School Anxiety, Refusal and Absenteeism on Youth
National Public Radio recently reported that almost one-third of K-12 students in the United States, totaling more than 14 million youth, are not attending school regularly.
On Thursday, April 4th, 2024, Compass hosted a community conversation with expert panelists about reducing school absenteeism due to mental health challenges.
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.
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.
