Upcoming Trainings
Prepping your Board for your Eventual Transition
Thursday, October 29, 2026
1:30 – 2:45 PM CST (TBD)
$15 for 1 CEU
A CEO/Executive Director transition is one of the most significant moments in the life of a nonprofit organization, and current leaders play an important role in preparing the organization and Board long before a departure is announced. This interactive session will help CEOs/EDs explore how to initiate healthy succession conversations, strengthen Board readiness, develop internal leadership, transfer critical relationships and institutional knowledge, and prepare themselves for their eventual transition. Participants will leave with practical steps they can take now to help ensure the Board is equipped to lead confidently when the time comes, while allowing the next leader to successfully begin the organization’s next chapter.
Presented by Heather Eddy, President & CEO of Kees2Success
Best Practices in SUD and Co-occurring Disorders Treatment and Recovery
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
$40 for 2 CEUs
Presented by Mark Sanders
In this skill-building webinar you will learn strategies which will enable you to achieve greater outcomes with clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Topics covered include: The CHIME Model; The 5 ingredients for helping clients achieve long term recovery; Evidence based approaches; How to create an integrated co-occurring disorders program; How to help clients with SUD and co-occurring disorders avoid slipping through the cracks.
Understanding & Making the Most of Generational Differences
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
2:00 – 3:15 PM CST (TBD)
$15 for 1 CEU
Mary Erlain guides leaders in building workplaces where people of all generations can feel understood and supported. She breaks down generational differences into simple, actionable insights that can improve trust and teamwork. Her work helps organizations begin to move past stereotypes and connect in ways that improve performance and provide a sense of belonging.
Presented by Mary Erlain
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
8:30 – 1:30 PM CST (TBD)
Free or $45 for 6.5 CEUs
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges and substance use disorders in young people. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to a young person who may be developing a mental health or substance use issue and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Presented by Natalie Maggiore
HIPAA, IMHDDCA and 42 CFR Part 2: Understanding Privacy, Security and Confidentiality in Behavioral Health
Monday, November 30th, 2026
11:00 – 1:00 PM CST
$20 for 2 CEUs
Non-Members $25
This two hour session will address privacy, security, and confidentiality under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act (IMHDDCA); and the federal Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR Part 2. The session will explain the situations in which each of the laws is applicable; how each permits and restricts the flow of health information; and references the necessary documentation, authorization, and agreements that must be in place to do so.
It will also address the recent guidance on HR 1 work requirements and how to properly share information with HFS and MCOs.
Presented by Jud DeLoss
A Human-Centered Approach to Substance Misuse and Substance Use Disorders
Thursday, December 3rd, 2026
9:00 – 10:30 AM CST
$20 for 1.5 CEUs
Non-Members $25
This session offers community providers a human-centered approach to understanding substance use disorders, connecting the science of addiction with the lived experiences that shape substance use. Participants will explore how risk factors and protective experiences influence vulnerability and resilience. The session introduces Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) alongside motivational interviewing strategies to support compassionate conversations and connections to care.
Presented by Hannah Prince