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MISSION:
Empower families to foster resilience and prioritize mental health and emotional wellness in their children through educational programming, access to resources and peer support.

09/03/2026

A few weeks into the school year, social routines may still feel uncertain.

Some kids reconnect quickly. Others need time, encouragement, or a low-pressure way back into friendships, clubs, and conversations.

Parents can help by noticing what feels hard, modeling small moments of connection, and giving kids space to practice without turning every interaction into a performance.

Small steps count: saying hello, joining one activity, texting a friend, or talking through a tricky moment afterward.

09/01/2026

This , let's come together to break the silence and support one another. You are not alone, and help is always within reach.

Call or text #988 for help.

08/31/2026

Parenting a child through mental health challenges can feel isolating, especially when it seems like the people around you don’t quite understand what your family is navigating.

That’s why CATCH created Parents Connect.

Our small, confidential groups bring parents and caregivers together for honest conversation, shared understanding, and support from people who get it.

Groups meet for one hour a week on Zoom and are led by parents with lived experience, not therapists.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Find your people.

Learn more or join a group:
https://catchiscommunity.org/parent-support-network/ -connect

08/27/2026

What happens when achievement comes at the expense of well-being?

Join CATCH for Beyond the Pressure: Youth, Success & Well-Being, featuring a screening of the documentary Try Harder! followed by a facilitated community conversation.

Together, we’ll explore the pressures facing young people, from academics and athletics to packed schedules, competition, and the constant push toward what comes next.

Stay for the discussion, facilitated by Dr. Lisa Novak, as we consider how adults can support young people while creating healthier definitions of success.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 29
🎬 6:30 PM screening
📍 Northbrook United Methodist Church
1190 Western Ave., Northbrook

Save your spot: https://catchiscommunity.org/events/

08/19/2026

What does success cost when the pressure to achieve never seems to stop?

Grades. Sports. Leadership. College plans. Packed schedules. The push to do more and then figure out what comes next.

For many young people, achievement can exist alongside anxiety, exhaustion, and the fear of falling short.

On September 29, join CATCH for Beyond the Pressure, a screening of Try Harder! followed by a community conversation about youth, success, and well-being.

📅 Tuesday, Sept. 29
🎬 Screening at 6:30 PM
💬 Community discussion to follow
📍 Northbrook United Methodist Church

Register at https://catchiscommunity.org/events/

This program is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Northbrook Woman's Club Foundation.

08/05/2026

“I am alone.”

For one recent high school graduate, those words became a way to name what had been hidden for years: intrusive thoughts, invisible rituals, masking, and the quiet isolation of living with OCD before having the language to explain it.

In I Am Alone, the writer reflects on what it felt like to move through the world appearing “fine” while struggling internally, and how therapy helped create a path toward connection, progress, and being seen more fully.

Read the full reflection on the CATCH Journal: https://catchiscommunity.org/i-am-alone/

07/31/2026

School starts soon, is now a good time to find the professional supports you and your family need for a successful start this fall?

CATCH is here to make that first step a little easier. Our local mental health provider list is designed to help families begin the process of finding care, support, and connection for their child or teen.

Visit: https://catchiscommunity.org/mental-health-providers/local-mental-health-providers/

07/29/2026

For years, this student hid the weight of Contamination OCD, afraid of being seen as defective and unsure how to ask for help.

In When the Color Came Back, a recent high school graduate shares what it felt like to live inside fear, rituals, isolation, and silence, and what changed when they finally reached out for therapy.

This story is honest about how isolating OCD can be. It is also a reminder that help can change the way life feels. Color can come back.

Read the full reflection on the CATCH Journal: https://catchiscommunity.org/when-the-color-came-back/

Address

PO Box 62
Northbrook, IL
60062

Website

http://www.catchiscommunity.org/

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