Events
KEY Coalition Meeting - Jan 2025
We are excited to have the Illinois Helpline join us for our January Coalition Meeting!
The Illinois Helpline is the only statewide, public resource for finding substance use and problem gambling treatment and recovery services, in Illinois. The Illinois Helpline refers to hundreds of treatment and recovery providers across Illinois to help connect people to services. All are welcome to join us for this informative presentation!
Email keycoalition@peerservices.org to receive a calendar invite and details for this virtual meeting.
KEY Coalition Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting on Thursday, December 12th at 10am!
Teri Moore will be joining us to talk about Circle of Care, which is a statewide program created to support children, youth, and families impacted by grief related to substance use disorder (SUD). They provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive grief support resources for vulnerable and/or impacted youth and those who work with them so they can respond confidently to their needs. This is a timely presentation as today starts National Grief Awareness Week.
Teri will also share a professional development opportunity happening in January that would be immensely helpful for providers in supporting youth who have a loved one with SUD or passed from SUD. There is a major gap in resources in the state that serve this need, so it would be fantastic if you and your network attend to learn more about this program and the professional development opportunity! You and your staff/network are welcome to join us for this portion of the meeting and then hop off after while our coalition covers other agenda items.
Email keycoalition@peerservices.org to get the zoom call information and calendar invite.
Youth Substance Use Trends Parents Should Know About
Join us on Wednesday, Dec 11th at 11am for a FREE presentation titled “Youth Substance Use Trends Parents Should Know About”!
Registration for this event is now open: https://bit.ly/DEC12D39
This presentation explores the latest substance use trends among youth (including alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis), using visual aids, to help parents know what to look out for when it comes to vaping devices, misleading packaging, and stash compartment items. The presenters will include prevention strategies and tips that parents and caregivers can implement at home.
This presentation is hosted by Wilmette Public School District 39 and will be led by local substance use prevention professionals from PEER Services, a community-based substance use prevention and treatment provider in Northern Cook County, and KEY Coalition, a youth substance use prevention coalition that serves the communities within New Trier Township, IL.
Families are encouraged to join us in-person at the Mikaelian Education Center, but can also join virtually via Zoom. Registration for this event is now open: https://bit.ly/DEC12D39
Please visit the Wilmette Public School District 39 - Parent Education webpage for our full schedule of events as well as archived recordings of past events: https://bit.ly/WPSD39
Separating Fentanyl Fact from Fiction with Dr. Beth Weinstock
FREE EVENT! 📆 🧠 Dr. Beth Weinstock, Executive Director of Birdielight, will be sharing her story and providing critical information to parents, students, medical professionals, and the greater community!
October 16th, 2024 from 6:30-8pm
First Congregational Church of Wilmette
1125 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette IL
KEY Coalition Member Meeting
YOU’RE INVITED! We are thrilled to have Katie Conklin, VP of Programs at Erika’s Lighthouse, present on the topic of Supporting Youth Mental Health as a Trusted Adult in our October KEY Coalition Member Meeting!
Thursday, Oct 10th at 10-11am on Zoom
If you work with youth, there may be a chance that you are someone’s trusted adult or part of a youth’s support network. By knowing how to respond when youth are seeking help or advice about mental health and recognizing when they may need help, you can ensure that youth can be connected to the appropriate support.
If you have been interested in learning more about the connection between mental health and substance use or Erica’s Lighthouse, we highly recommend you join us! OPEN TO ALL!
Please email us (or DM on social media!) at keycoalition@peerservices.org to be sent the calendar invite and Zoom links.
Talking with your Teen: Fentanyl and Counterfeit Pills
WEBINAR! Join us on Oct 3rd at 12pm!
Talking with your Teen: Fentanyl and Counterfeit Pills
In partnership with the Illinois Prevention Network (IPN) and the DEA Chicago Division, we are bring you this presentation about some of the risks that your teen may be facing in this day in age. Register by scanning the QR code above or visiting https://bit.ly/IPNKEY or visiting the link in our Instagram Bio by visiting @key_coalition
Naloxone Training
FREE Naloxone Training! 📆 Join @key_coalition and @peerservicesinc for a FREE Naloxone training at @evanstonpubliclibrary on Sept 24th at 5:30pm!
Where: The Main Library at 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
All teens, adults, community members, and community partners are welcome! FREE boxes of Naloxone for attendees! Please register so we have enough supplies for all. Register for this event at https://bit.ly/EPLKEYNarcan
KEY Coalition Meeting
📆Are you passionate about the health and safety of local youth in New Trier Township? Do you want to delve deeper into understanding youth substance use and empowering them to make informed decisions? Come join our meeting!
Join our first meeting of the ‘24-’25 school year! Email keycoalition@peerservices.org to receive a calendar invite and details for this virtual meeting.
This meeting would be ideal for those who work or live in New Trier Township, work with local youth, are parents of youth who attend schools in New Trier, and provide services to people in this area. If you have any questions, please reach out to keycoalition@peerservices.org.