The Illinois Mental Health Collaborative for Access and Choice: Consumers: Consumer Education and Support Statewide Call-in

Recovery & Well-being Series

Our next call Next Call: January 22, 2025 Why Mattering Matters: Creating Bridges to Connect with Others

(All calls are held from 10:00am - 11:00am)


2025
02/26/25	Transitioning Back into the Community: One Bridge at a Time
03/26/25	Generational Gaps: Bridges to Others Across the Lifespan
09/24/25	Harm Reduction: Bridging from Stigma to Freedom
10/22/25	Bridges to Healthy Relationships
11/26/25	Spanning the Crisis Continuum: Bridging the Gap

Previous Calls:


2024
09/26/24	Mapping Our Own Way: Self-Advocacy and Boundaries (Recording)
07/25/24	Locating Our Resilience (Recording)
05/30/24	Destination Recovery:Journey Unknown (Recording)
03/21/24	Exploring Our Whole Health (Recording)
01/25/24	Navigating Recovery in the Digital Age (Recording)
2023
09/28/23	The Role of Social Media in Wellness and Recovery (Recording)
07/27/23	Evolving Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery (Recording)
05/25/23	Cultural Differences in Mental Health, Wellness & Recovery (Recording)
03/23/23	Tools for Wellness and Recovery (Recording)
01/26/23	Recovery in Today's Crisis Services
2022
09/22/22	CRSS Success Program in Illinois
08/11/22	Making Waves: Mobile Crisis Response Teams in Illinois
05/26/22	Substance Use Recovery Support in Illinois
03/24/22	Innovative Recovery Supports in Illinois
01/27/22	Living Room Supports in Illinois
2021
10/28/21	Spirituality is More Than Religion
09/23/21	We Are the Experts on Ourselves
08/26/21	Linking Our Physical and Mental Health
07/22/21	Thriving During Stressful Times
06/24/21	Put Our Lived Experience to Work
05/27/21	The Power of Kindness and Gratitude
04/22/21	How Words Influence Our Outcomes
03/25/21	Maintaining Wellness Through Clear Boundaries
02/25/21	Diversity: Together We Can Do Great Things
01/28/21	Using Laughter and Other Tools to Make Ourselves Happy
2020
10/22/20	Seeking a Healthy Lifestyle
09/24/20	Finding the Positives in Our Challenges
08/27/20	Shifting Our Outlook
07/23/20	Envisioning Wellness in Our Careers
06/25/20	Searching for Answers to Life’s Changes
05/28/20	Realizing the Impact We Have on Our Lives
04/23/20	Finding Supportive Friendships
03/26/20	Recognizing Our Voices Matter
02/27/20	Seeing Is Believing in Ourselves
01/23/20	Seeing and Appreciating Diversity
2019
10/24/19	Living Well on a Shoestring Budget
09/26/19	Regaining Power through Change
08/22/19	Giving Ourselves a Break
07/25/19	Building Meaningful Connections
06/27/19	Growing through Grief & Loss
05/23/19	Standing Tall in the Face of Bullying
04/25/19	Growing Beyond the Pain of the Past
03/28/19	Springing Forward to Hope
02/28/19	Unlocking Our Hidden Talents
01/24/19	Caring for Our Whole Health
2018
10/25/18	Exploring Our Spirituality
09/27/18	Finding Hope Within
08/23/18	Communicating Effectively About Things that Matter to Us
07/26/18	Opening Up to Who We Are
06/28/18	Locating Resources to Enhance Our Wellness
05/22/18	Identifying Personal Steps to Move Forward
04/26/18	Recognizing Learning Opportunities
03/26/18	Discovering the Giving & Receiving of Support
02/22/18	Realizing Our Power to Bounce Back
01/25/18	Stories of Encountering & Overcoming Obstacles
2017
10/26/17	Nurture Your Physical Self!
09/28/17	You can Conquer The Challenge Of Change!
08/24/17	Budget for Your Personal & Financial Success!
07/27/17	It’s All About Relationships!
06/22/17	Spirituality, Community & You!
05/25/17	Create Comfort In Your Environment!
04/27/17	Nurture Your Emotional Self!
03/23/17	Spark Your Power Of Knowledge & Creativity!
02/23/17	Discover Your Strength To Heal!
01/26/17	Enrich Your Life Through Work and All That!
2016
10/27/16	Exploring the Possibilities in Our Communities
09/22/16	Possibilities through Creative Expression
08/25/16	Exploring the Possibilities of Stretching Our Money
07/28/16	Exploring the Possibilities of Steering Our Thoughts in the Right Direction
06/23/16	Exploring the Possibilities of Creating Boundaries for Healthy Relationships
05/26/16	Exploring the Possibilities of Whole Health Wellness
04/28/16	Exploring the Possibilities of Living with Dignity and Respect
03/24/16	Exploring the Possibilities of Recovery through Work and Education
02/25/16	Getting Our Lives Back on Track
01/28/16	Dialogue with the Division of Mental Health
2015
10/22/15	The Power of Overcoming Adversity
9/24/15	The Power of Family
8/27/15	The Power of Free Time
7/23/15	The Power of Natural Supports
6/25/15	The Power of “Me Well”
5/28/15	The Power of the Words We Use
04/23/15	The Power of Relating to Others
03/26/15	The Power of Justice
02/26/15	The Power of a Recovery Path
01/22/15	The Power of Setting Goals
2014
10/23/14	Forgiving Ourselves and Others
09/25/14	Exploring Our Future
08/28/14	Sculpting Our Relationships
07/24/14	Stepping up to the Plate
06/26/14	Uniting the Forces of Mental Health and Substance Disorders
05/22/14	Sowing the Seeds of Self Compassion
04/24/14	Unlocking our Potential
03/27/14	Rolling with the Changes in Healthcare
02/27/14	Growing New Mindsets
01/23/14	Moving on Up
2013
10/24/13	Building Bridges from Stigma to Informed Advocacy
09/26/13	Building Bridges from Attitude to Gratitude
08/22/13	Building Bridges to Financial Peace
07/25/13	Building Bridges through Work and Benefits
06/27/13:	Building Bridges to Healthy Relationships
05/23/13:	Building Bridges from Symptoms to Solutions
04/25/13:	Building Bridges from Peer to Peer
03/28/13:	Building Bridges toward Personal Independence
02/28/13:	Building Bridges toward Health & Wellness
01/24/13:	Building Bridges from Sobriety to Wellness
2012
10/25/12:	Living Well through Action Plans for Wellness & Recovery
09/27/12:	Living Well through Integrated Healthcare
08/23/12:	Living Well through Career Building
07/26/12:	Living Well through Self Education
06/28/12:	Living Well through Practical Spirituality
05/24/12:	Living Well from Trauma to Triumph
04/26/12:	Living Well through Fulfilling Relationships
03/22/12:	Living Well through Community Living
02/23/12:	Living Well through Healthy Alternatives
01/26/12:	Living Well through Self Esteem
2011
10/27/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Informed Advocacy
09/22/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Peer Supports
08/25/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Financial and Occupational Wellness
07/28/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Creativity in Recovery
06/23/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Crisis and Post Crisis Plans
05/26/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Personal Wellness
04/28/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Integrated Healthcare
03/24/11	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Inner Strength
02/24/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing a Healthy Environment
01/27/11:	From Stories to Strategies: Developing Emotional Wellness
2010
10/28/10:	New Perspectives on Thriving in Times of Change
09/23/10:	New Perspectives on Living Independently
08/26/10:	New Perspectives on Turning Challenges into Opportunities
07/22/10:	New Perspectives on Employment
06/24/10:	New Perspectives on Financial Health
05/27/10:	New Perspectives on Language and Empowerment
04/29/10:	New Perspectives on Whole Self Wellness
03/25/10:	New Perspectives on Self Determination
02/25/10:	New Perspectives on Hope in Recovery
01/28/10:	Consumer Education: New Perspectives on Consumer Advisory Councils
2009
10/22/09:	Empower Yourself with Peer Support
09/24/09:	Empower Yourself With WRAP
08/27/09:	Empower Yourself Through Participation
07/23/09:	Empower Yourself With Your Doctor
06/25/09:	Empower Yourself with Your Rights
05/28/09:	Empower Yourself With Housing
04/30/09:	Empower Yourself With Work
02/26/09:	Consumer Education: Systems Advocacy: Communicating for Change
01/29/09:	Consumer Education: Brainstorming Together
2008
10/30/08:	Shared Decision Making
09/25/08:	Do You Want to Get a Job - Individual Placement with Supports
08/28/08:	The New Consumer and Family Handbook
07/31/08:	Transitioning into Independent Living: Permanent Supportive Housing
05/29/08:	Crisis Plans: Making Choices for Difficult Times
04/24/08:	Recovery Strategies for Combined Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders
02/28/08:	Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP): An Overview
2007
11/29/07:	Access and Choice: Helping You Get the Right Services, in the Right Amount, at the Right Time
10/25/07:	Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS): Understanding the What, Why and How of the new Credential
09/27/07:	Changes in Mental Health Services Overview Consumer Education and Support Statewide Call-In
08/30/07:	The Role of Peer Support in the New Mental Health Services
07/26/07:	The Role of the New Mental Health Services in Facilitating Recovery & Resilience