Madison County Mental Health Alliance

11/02/2026

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Join us for the November Madison County Mental Health Alliance Meeting!

🗓 Friday, November 20, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams - https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211802621860400?p=SH40TVrVy1tkmHni5X

Meeting ID: 211 802 621 860 400
Passcode: fN2Zw2y3

November's Topic: Youth Mental Health

We'll hear from local professionals on:

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 – Karen Tilashalski, Chestnut Health Systems

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Charity Thompson, LCPC, Centerstone of Illinois

Our mission is to collectively provide training and education to raise awareness and understanding of the impact of mental health.

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We hope you'll join us! Please share with colleagues and community partners who may be interested.

10/28/2026

📣 2027 Madison County Mental Health Alliance Dates

We look forward to another year of collaboration, connection, and continued commitment to mental health awareness throughout Madison County.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁: to receive meeting invitations, agendas, and Alliance updates: https://forms.gle/dzLrbheG4rcYKRDC8

Thank you for being part of the Madison County Mental Health Alliance!

10/15/2026

Understanding Grief & Strengthening Our Community. 💚

The Madison County Mental Health Alliance invites you to our upcoming meeting on October 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM, featuring Jodi Flesner, PhD, LPC, of Heartlinks Grief Center.

Jodi will lead an important discussion on grief, exploring how we can better support individuals navigating loss and highlighting the services and resources available through Heartlinks Grief Center.

As professionals and community members, we all have opportunities to create environments where people feel understood, supported, and less alone in their grief. Increasing our understanding of grief helps strengthen the compassionate, informed responses that our communities need.

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM
💻 Microsoft Teams
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211802621860400?p=SH40TVrVy1tkmHni5X
Meeting ID: 211 802 621 860 400
Passcode: fN2Zw2y3

We welcome community members, professionals, and anyone interested in mental health awareness and education to join us.

Thank you to Jodi and Heartlinks Grief Center for helping us continue these important conversations.

09/14/2026

🌱 Madison County Mental Health Alliance Meeting

Join us this Friday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m. CT for a conversation about 988 — the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

We’ll take a closer look at:

📞 What is 988?
🔄 How does it work?
📍 What does 988 look like at the local level?
💬 What questions do you have?
🤝 How can we connect and strengthen our local response?

Whether you’re familiar with 988 or still have questions about how it fits into our local mental health system, we invite you to join the conversation, learn from one another, and connect with others working to support mental health in Madison County.

Friday, September 18 | 10:30 a.m. CT
💻 Join via Microsoft Teams:
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211802621860400?p=SH40TVrVy1tkmHni5X

Meeting ID: 211 802 621 860 400
Passcode: fN2Zw2y3

We hope you’ll join us! 💚

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09/11/2026

💜 Connection is Prevention.
Join us for the 2026 Impact Su***de Webinar, a FREE virtual conference focused on supporting youth mental health and strengthening our collective ability to recognize risk, respond to concerns, and connect young people and families with meaningful support.
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–12:30 PM CT
💻 FREE Webinar
🎓 Free 5 contact hours for Social Work & Counseling – pending approval
Whether you're a mental health professional, educator, community partner, parent, or someone who simply cares about the well-being of young people—this conversation matters.
👉 Register today: https://www.impactsuicide.net/
Please share this post to help us reach others who work with, support, and care about youth. 💜
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09/07/2026

💜 Connection is Prevention.
Join us for the 2026 Impact Su***de Webinar, a FREE virtual conference focused on supporting youth mental health and strengthening our collective ability to recognize risk, respond to concerns, and connect young people and families with meaningful support.
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–12:30 PM CT
💻 FREE Webinar
🎓 Free 5 contact hours for Social Work & Counseling – pending approval
Whether you're a mental health professional, educator, community partner, parent, or someone who simply cares about the well-being of young people—this conversation matters.
👉 Register today: https://www.impactsuicide.net/
Please share this post to help us reach others who work with, support, and care about youth. 💜
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08/17/2026

We hope you'll join us virtually for our August Madison County Mental Health Alliance meeting!

🗓️ 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠
🔗𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211802621860400?p=SH40TVrVy1tkmHni5X

Meeting ID: 211 802 621 860 400
Passcode: fN2Zw2y3

We’ll chat about what’s new, what’s needed, and who can help. There’s plenty of room for open discussion, so hop on and share resources, needs, and ideas for better serving the mental health needs of Madison County.

📖 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Gambling Education & Resources

We are excited to welcome Emma Bowen, MSW, from Chestnut Health Systems to discuss gambling.

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬?Nearly 1 in 9 Illinois adults either has a gambling problem or is at risk of developing one.

Even if you don’t work directly with gambling addiction, understanding the risks and knowing how to connect someone with appropriate support is valuable for all.

We hope to see you there!

𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 2021 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐼𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠, 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐼𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠.

08/03/2026

Join Us for the August Madison County Mental Health Alliance Meeting!

Problem gambling can affect individuals, families, workplaces, and communities-but with greater awareness, prevention, and access to support, we can make a difference.

Join the Madison County Mental Health Alliance as we welcome Emma Bowen of Chestnut Health Systems for an informative presentation on:

Gambling: Understanding, Preventing, & Support for Individuals Experiencing Problem Gambling

📅 Date: Friday, August 21
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
💻 Location: Microsoft Teams
Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211802621860400?p=SH40TVrVy1tkmHni5X
Meeting ID: 211 802 621 860 400
Passcode: fN2Zw2y3

Whether you're a behavioral health professional, healthcare provider, educator, social service provider, first responder, or community partner, this presentation will provide valuable insight into recognizing problem gambling, understanding its impact, and connecting individuals with available resources.

We look forward to another opportunity to learn, collaborate, and strengthen behavioral health services throughout Madison County.

📌 Please share this post with colleagues and community partners who may be interested!

07/24/2026

Missed our July Madison County Mental Health Alliance meeting?

You can now watch the full presentation on YouTube!

🎥 Early Onset Psychosis: Recognition, Treatment & the FIRST.IL Program

Melissa Huebner, LCPC from Chestnut Health Systems discusses:
✔️ Early warning signs of psychosis
✔️ Why early intervention matters
✔️ How FIRST.IL supports people and their families
✔️ Resources available in Madison County

Whether you're a healthcare provider, educator, parent, community partner, or simply interested in learning more, this presentation offers valuable information about recognizing and responding to early psychosis.

📺 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/9Pslg64OFXw

Join our live meetings! These valuable presentations are only a portion of our monthly Mental Health Alliance Meetings. Join us live for rich discussion about Mental Health! Want to be notified of upcoming meetings? Join our email list 👉https://forms.gle/CM7AHzydib2BquyD6

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07/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the July Madison County Mental Health Alliance meeting!

We had a great turnout and an engaging discussion led by Melissa Huebner of Chestnut Health Systems on the early recognition of psychosis and the importance of early intervention. We also learned about FIRST.IL, Illinois' Coordinated Specialty Care program for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis, and the valuable services available right here in our community.

One of the best parts of each Alliance meeting is seeing community partners connect, share resources, and build collaborations that strengthen behavioral health services throughout Madison County.

Thank you to Melissa for sharing her expertise and to everyone who attended and participated in the discussion.

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📅 Save the date for our next meeting:

Friday, August 21st, 2026
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Topic:
Gambling: Understanding, Preventing, & Support for Individuals Experiencing Problem Gambling

Presented by Emma Bowen, Chestnut Health Systems

We hope to see you there!

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