Lake County Prevention

Are you worried about a youth in your life? Do you struggle with asking them how they are doing? Do you know the warning signs for suicide? This FREE Webinar on January 27 from 5pm to 6pm may help you to have a conversation with a youth that you care about. To feel more comfortable in asking if they are thinking of suicide. These times are difficult, our youth don't have their normal supports, and the adults in their lives are now their support. I hope that you can join this event.

Monthly food giveaway will be on Monday 12/14/2020 starting at 11:00. Lots of good food so come on down.

Many may be riddled with anxiety, stress, and other complex emotions due to the uncertainty of the nation’s future. While the outcome of this election is curren...tly unclear, what is clear is that this was never about one person. With more than 1/3 of our country experiencing some kind of mental health concern, what is clear is that our advocacy work is more critical than ever. We must continue to demand that our leaders immediately address the mental health crisis that is taking over our country. To Mental Health America, that means increasing access to mental health supports. It means moving our responses to manifestations of mental illnesses out from under sheriffs, police officers, courtrooms, jails, and prisons. It means helping our schools and workplaces become more supportive of the mental health of children and adults. It means training more professionals, including peer specialists, to support people with mental illnesses. And it means ensuring that every person who is struggling with anxiety, depression, psychosis, post-traumatic stress, or any other mental health condition gets the right health supports and treatments at the right time#B4Stage4. We are hopeful that new leadership will prioritize people living with mental health conditions. Whoever is elected must not merely tackle the crises, but they must make this a place where all of us can thrive. If you are struggling right now, warmlines are available across the country. Warmlines are staffed by people with lived experience with mental illness and are trained to provide support. Warmlines listed by state are available at mhanational.org/warmlines. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor 24/7.

You won’t want to miss the MCEC Education Summit 2020: Mission Steady, Future Ready- Meeting the educational needs of military-connected children in a changing environment. Join this two-day event for a unique opportunity to engage with senior military, government, education and thought leaders while absorbing in-depth analysis of the Military Kids NOW Survey findings and coverage of current issues relevant to military-connected children. Delivering content virtually from 10...:00 am 3:00 pm (EST) each day, #EdSummit20 promises to be a premier professional development training event for educators, youth-serving professionals from both private and public organizations, military parents, and all those interested in serving and supporting military-connected children. Free Registration. Click the link below to find out more or register for the https://www.militarychild.org/pr/mcec-education-summit-2020