Free Community Education Series at Turning Point
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.
2025 sessions:
Teen Mental Health
Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
A virtual program providing expert guidance on supporting teenagers’ mental health. This program was presented with generous support from Advocate Health. A recording of the program is available to view HERE.
Diverse Cultures: Demonstrating Humility. Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Skokie Public Library. Facilitated by Dr. Candice Hughes, LCPC. In today’s interconnected world, engaging effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds is crucial. Two key concepts guiding this engagement are cultural humility and cultural competence. While both are important, the debate continues as to which should come first. This session explored the definitions, differences, and significance of cultural humility and cultural competence, advocating for cultural humility as a foundation for deeper, more respectful interactions.
Turning Point’s 24th Annual Town Hall Meeting. Friday, March 14, 2025. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Hear from our legislators all the latest news relating to mental health and wellness. The Town Hall was held virtually. Recording is available HERE. A panel of elected officials and local experts discussed mental health care access and the impact of current political and economic factors on mental health services. The panel discussion was moderated by Alison Leipsiger.
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.
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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 it is needed most. An award-winning agency, Turning Point serves children and adults from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Headquartered in Skokie, Turning Point maintains an additional location in Evanston. Recognized as a leader in innovation and community support, 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, and the 2017 Public Health Partners of Excellence Award from the Skokie Health Department and Board of Health, in recognition of exceptional contributions to the health of Skokie. Turning Point was honored to receive the 2021 Skokie Business of the Year Award. The agency has consistently received highest ratings from CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
