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SUMMARY:Art & Well-Being: The Open Studio Process Webinar\, With Rob Lentz
DESCRIPTION:Art & Well-Being: The Open Studio Process\nWith Rob Lentz\, Executive Director of Open Studio Project\nOctober 22\, 2025\, 7:00 PM Central Time \nDescription: \nThis presentation will take participants deep into the creative process at the core of Open Studio Project’s mission and programs. Developed over 30 years ago by art therapists seeking a new way to engage with their clients\, the Open Studio process flattened the hierarchy of conventional therapy and restored the primary role of creativity in improving mental health. Now practiced all over the world\, the process has proved to be infinitely adaptable and uniquely effective at harnessing the transformative power of art for individual and community well-being. \nObjectives: \n\nThe core components of the Open Studio process: setting intentions\, uninhibited artmaking\, witnessing\, and sharing\nThe importance of establishing psychological safety and freedom of creative expression with the No Comment rule\nAdaptations to the Open Studio process developed to address specific populations.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/art-well-being-the-open-studio-process-webinar-with-rob-lentz/
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SUMMARY:Finding Resources for Your Loved One Webinar\, With Bonnie Lane
DESCRIPTION:Finding Resources for Your Loved One; Treatment\, Benefits and Housing Through All Levels of Care\nWith Bonnie Lane of Family Support Services\nNovember 12\, 7:00 PM CST \nDescription: \nBonnie is a graduate from National Louis University with master’s Degrees\, with honors\, in both Developmental and Counseling Psychology\, and a master’s degree in special education. She is also a Certified Mediator and certified in Domestic Violence Counseling. \nMs. Lane served as the Program Director at Youth Services of Glenview and Northbrook for 6 years. Among her responsibilities was facilitating groups for parents of children suffering with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She was also the Executive Director of Project Chesed for the JCCs of Chicagoland and served as the Executive Director of Wilmette Youth Connection. Most recently\, Bonnie worked for Thresholds Community Mental Health Agency as the Team Leader for all case managers in the Young Adult Program. \nFor more than two decades\, Bonnie has worked privately with families dealing with severe mental health issues\, such as\, schizophrenia\, schizoaffective disorder\, bipolar disorder\, and substance use disorder. She has counseled individuals and families as they successfully navigate the maze of care and resources available for adolescents through older adults.  Helping families in times of crisis is her mission and her passion. \nBonnie is currently a member of the NAMI Illinois legislative committee\, NAMI CCNS board\, and the North and the Northwest Suburban Housing Task Force.  Bonnie also sits on the Healthy Minds Healthy Lives Coalition through Thresholds and the Mental Health Summit. Bonnie is a board member of No Shame on U and serves as their Program Chairperson. With No shame on U\, Bonnie facilitates twice monthly support groups for families of the seriously mentally ill at no charge to the community. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/finding-resources-for-your-loved-one-webinar-with-bonnie-lane/
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SUMMARY:Social Security Continuing Disability Reviews and Overpayments and How to Avoid Them\, Plus a NAMI CCNS Year End Review Recap
DESCRIPTION:Social Security Continuing Disability Reviews and Overpayments and How to Avoid Them\, Plus a NAMI CCNS Year End Review Recap\nWith Jeff Rabin of Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates and Executive Director of NAMI CCNS\nDecember 17\, 7:00 PM CST \nDescription: \nThis session will help individuals and families better understand how Social Security’s Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) work\, why overpayments happen\, and what steps you can take to prevent them. We’ll break down the process in accessible\, practical terms so you can feel more confident navigating your benefits. \nIn addition\, we’ll share a brief Year End Review of NAMI CCNS\, highlighting our community impact\, program successes\, and what’s ahead for the upcoming year. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.namiccns.org/calendar/social-security-continuing-disability-reviews-and-overpayments-and-how-to-avoid-them-plus-a-nami-ccns-year-end-review-recap/
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