Lorelei Volpe

04/23/2025

DID YOU KNOW?

✨Black adults are 20% more likely to report serious psychological distress than white adults.
✨Only 1 in 3 Black adults in need of mental health treatment receive it.

It's time to talk about WHY.

NAMI Tri-County Illinois presents: NAMI Sharing Hope Virtual Series.🌟

NAMI Sharing Hope is a free, three-part series designed to foster important conversations on mental health and wellness, specifically within our Black and Brown communities.

We’ll be discussing community needs, mental health challenges, wellness strategies, and coping techniques in an open and supportive environment.

📅 Dates: May 7, 14, & 21
🕕 Time: 530PM CST
📍 Where: Online via ZOOM

Registration is required. Sign up today and dont miss these necessary conversations.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-Er5IAptSOCr90RHwPTi6g

04/23/2025

Hey, friends! We are relaunching our Heart to Heart Family and Friends support group. This meeting will be on the second Sunday of each month and will now be online. You can register for the group by clicking the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hk3pxl0_TiedYmzxAtdb4A

Heart to Heart is a harm reduction-informed support group for people who love someone who uses drugs. We gather to support each other, share strategies, reduce stigma, and cope with the challenges of loving someone affected by substance use. This is a space of connection, not correction.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. Just show up. This space is about showing up for each other, with honesty, grace, and compassion.

04/23/2025

This Sunday, April 27: Learn some tools to help you manage your grief during our free workshops at Lakeview Branch in conjunction with local counselors.

Both sessions are from 12:30 to 2 PM, but in different rooms at Lakeview Branch, 1137 W. Lake Ave.

For adults: Gain tools and confidence to navigate difficult conversations about death, dying, and grief with children. This insightful workshop, led by Seth Errion, LCPC, a local therapist certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement, focuses on helping adults approach these sensitive topics with care and understanding. Participants will also explore ways to express their own grief, creating space for mutual healing and connection.

For tweens and teens: Registered Drama Therapist Julie Peters, LCPC will help participants learn to identify and understand grief while discovering practical techniques for navigating their emotions. No drama experience required, this is NOT a performance. Ages 8 to 13.

07/03/2024

I am honored and excited to be presenting at the GRASP retreat in Albuquerque, NM in September 2024. I will be presenting on how mindfulness can be used in healing from grief, and I am looking forward to attending this conference to learn more about ways to advocate for policy change.

A conference on navigating grief and shaping drug policy

06/13/2024

With temperatures expected to climb into high temperatures, please remember that City buildings are available as cooling centers. The Police Department lobby and all Fire Stations serve as cooling centers to the public. For hours, please visit:
https://bit.ly/4ej4CeZ

04/12/2024

Our peer led trans support group will be hosting a mental health talk and check in! We understand not everyone has access to some of the support they might need and that’s why it’s great to be able to have a space like this with your peers!

03/21/2024

For anyone seeking career opportunities, here’s an upcoming job hiring event!