Free Community Education Series at Turning Point
January 30, 2025
SOLID SUPPORT: A free education series for our community
We invite you to join us as we explore a variety of topics aimed at supporting the mental health and wellness of our friends, families, and communities.
Upcoming programs, beginning on January 30:
Suicide Prevention: You Can Help. Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. A free virtual training for all adult community members. ‘QPR’ Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training empowers everyday people with the tools to recognize and respond to someone in crisis. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – three simple steps anyone can learn to make a difference. In this training, you will learn how to recognize warning signs of suicide, understand how to offer hope and support to someone in crisis, and learn how to get help and save lives by guiding individuals to professional resources. Facilitated by: Tracy Levine, Executive Director at the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute. Tracy is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience in behavioral health. As a certified instructor, Tracy specializes in delivering the QPR suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings.
Also coming soon:
Turning Point’s 24th Annual Town Hall Meeting
Friday, March 14, 2025
Hear from our legislators all the latest news relating to mental health and wellness.
The Town Hall will be held virtually. Registration will open soon.
Cultural Humility
Spring 2025
An in-person discussion offering valuable guidance to facilitate communication across cultures.
Teen Mental Health
Summer 2025
A virtual program providing expert guidance on supporting teenagers’ mental health.
Caregiving As We Age
Fall 2025
A virtual program providing legal and financial information tailored for aging parents of adult children who are living with mental health challenges.
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About Turning Point: Turning Point Behavioral Health is a non-profit outpatient mental health center serving children and adults, with a mission to provide “solid support, when and where you need it most.” Annually, Turning Point provides approximately 26,000 service hours to over 1,100 children and adults from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately 90% of whom are low income. Located in Skokie, Turning Point was honored with the 2017 Excellence in Mental Health Award from the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health, the 2015 Impact Award for Excellence in Behavioral Healthcare Management from the National Council for Behavioral Health, the 2017 Public Health Partners of Excellence Award from the Skokie Health Department and Board of Health, and the 2021 Skokie Business of the Year Award.
