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Big news: Josselyn’s new EMDR Initiative was featured on WGN-TV's Spotlight Chicago segment today! Josselyn CEO & President Susan Resko and Director of Training John Cahill, LCPC, discussed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a therapy that helps individuals process trauma and emotional distress. As a top-tier training site, Josselyn is training 25 additional clinicians in EMDR. Check out the segment and how you can support EMDR training at Josselyn here: https://lnkd.in/gS9UBask.

Let’s talk about #WorldMentalHealthDay. Today, and every day, Josselyn works toward our vision of 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 by providing quality, accessible mental health care, including therapy, psychiatry and other specialized services to more than 8,000 clients from 300 communities. Learn more about Josselyn’s services or how you can support our work here: josselyn.org.

NAMI Cook County North Suburban partnered with Josselyn and the Skokie Public Library to implement "Teen Mental Health First Aid" on Sunday. "Teen Mental Health First Aid" is an "evidence-based program that teaches teens how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in their friends and peers" (National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2024). After this course, teens are now able to: 1. Recognize the early warning signs that a friend is developing a mental health or substance use challenge 2. Recognize the warning signs that a friend might be experiencing a mental health crisis 3. Describe how to talk to a friend about mental health and seeking help, explain when and how to get a responsible adult involved 4. Discuss where to find appropriate and helpful resources about mental health challenges and professional help 5. Apply the tMHFA Action Plan to help a friend with a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis. Thank you to our partners for making this happen!

It's not too late to get your tickets to Josselyn's signature fall event, Cocktails for a Cause! Make plans to join us on October 16 to enjoy a festive evening celebrating our growth and impact. Plus, you'll get the chance to bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences including four 1914 Club tickets to see the Chicago Cubs with pre-game field access credentials! Find event tickets and details here: https://lnkd.in/gmPVU4rV.

FREE Community Mental Health First Aid Training! On October 17, Josselyn is hosting a training for adults who work with teens to gain a deeper understanding and action plan to respond to: - Common signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance abuse - Children in crisis and trauma - Connecting a person to help The training will take place October 17 from 9 am to 3 pm at our Northbrook location (1135 Skokie Boulevard). Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9ZJXbdX

Josselyn’s upcoming fall event, Cocktails for a Cause, has the ultimate raffle and live auction lineup! Join us on October 16 to support our vision of 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 and you'll have the opportunity to bid on exclusive items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences including: - A 7-night stay in a farmhouse villa in southwestern France - A 5-night stay at an all-Inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Cabo, or Costa Rica - 38-inch Sunburst guitar signed by Taylor Swift - Tickets to attend the Monday Practice Round at the Masters - Chicago Cubs tickets for 4 front-row club box seats - Raffle Item - 14K gold Mara Karzen gold puffy heart on chain Find event tickets and details here: https://lnkd.in/gmPVU4rV.

Sharing some additional 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 of Josselyn’s growth! Josselyn has expanded its Living Room Program (LRP), a free alternative to the ER for crisis and support, to 17 hours per day, thanks to a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services. And now our LRP space has new, branded signage to help with increased visibility for guests! Josselyn’s Living Room is open 7am - 12am daily at 1779 Maple Street in Northfield and offers a safe, welcoming space to anyone 18+ who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dMicHTFA.

Josselyn extends its deepest gratitude to the Frankie V Polletta Foundation (FVP) for its incredible support. Last weekend’s fundraiser at the Evanston Golf Club was an evening of laughter and delicious Italian fare, culminating in an astounding $100,000 donation to Josselyn. Thank you for your unwavering generosity! Pictured from left to right: FVP Board Member Nick Polletta, Josselyn Director of Strategic Philanthropy Katie Woulfe Weil, FVP Foundation President Bryan Polletta, and Josselyn President & CEO Susan Resko.

A heartfelt thank you to all the sponsors for our October 16th event, Cocktails for a Cause. Your unwavering support helps in advancing Josselyn’s vision of 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭. We are grateful to City of Hope, Fields Auto Group, William Blair, First Bank Chicago, Old National Bank, Essendant, Gallagher, and Golin. Find additional information about Cocktails for a Cause here: https://lnkd.in/gmPVU4rV.

The Josselyn team is thankful for the sponsorship from William Blair for our upcoming fall event, Cocktails for a Cause. Their support helps Josselyn continue working towards making our vision of 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 a reality. Find additional info and tickets to our October 16th event here: https://lnkd.in/gmPVU4rV.