Outreach & Education
An important part of our mission is to increase awareness relative to behavioral health issues and to make sure more people know how to access available help resources.
We offer a wide range of free presentations that can be customized for different audiences and different time restrictions.
Among the topics available:
“Lake County ADAMHS 101”
- Overview of what we do and how we do it
Mental Illness
- Types, symptoms
- Treatment
- Supporting someone who has an illness
- "Mental Health First Aid"
Substance-Use Disorders
- Nature and scope of substance-use disorders
- How and why people develop an addiction
- Warning signs & red flags
- Treatment
- “Operation Resolve” (comprehensive overview of substance-use disorders)
Suicide Prevention
- Warning signs and risk factors
- Depressive illness
- How to help a person who may be suicidal
- QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
Healthy Relationships
- How to build & nurture healthy relationships
- Warning signs that a relationship may be unhealthy
- Safe dating
- What you need to know about various types of abuse
- Steps to take in an unhealthy relationship
Other Topics
- Problem gaming and gambling
- Stress management
- Life skills