Calendar of Monthly Speakers

The speaker series will feature professional guest experts who will share information on various topics of mental health.
- ALL presentations will be made on ZOOM, a different topic on the first Monday of each month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- There is no charge, click here to access the Zoom Event Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89994245708?pwd=alFzmQxStEnYbTclhsippBX4GJvHg9.1
- Sessions will be recorded so that they are available to all for viewing and discussion at future dates.
Presentation
Monday, July 7, 2025
Erin Tegge, AM, LSW
PEER Services: Substance Use Prevention, Treatment & Recovery

Previous Speakers
Erin Tegge, AM, LSW
PEER Services: Substance Use Prevention, Treatment & Recovery
Recording: Erin Tegge, AM, LSW, July 7, 2025

Sally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC
"How can I support a friend or family member that is grieving?”

Cynthia Phon, LCSW
"Issues of Aging”
Recording: Cynthia Phon, LCSW, May 5, 2025

John F. Kilner
"Mental Well-Being”
From Access to Medical Decision-Making
Based on One’s Own Values
Recording: John Kilner, PhD April 7, 2025

Greta Nielsen
Illuminate Therapy & Wellness
"Food and Mood”
The Gut-Brain Connection to Your Emotional and Mental Wellness
Recording: Greta Nielsen March 3, 2025

Cassy Horton
Executive Director Pickles.org
"Changing the Status Quo for Kids whose Parents Have Cancer”
Pickles Group’s mission is to provide free peer-to-peer support and resources for kids and teens impacted by their parent or guardian’s cancer.
Recording: Cassy Horton February 3, 2025

Dan Paustian, LCSW & Student Sofiia F.
Assistant Principal & Class of 2027 New Trier High School
"Teens and Technology"
Recording: Dan Paustian, LCSW and Sofiia F. January 6, 2025

Doug Bolton, PhD
"Parenting Myths that Undermine Mental Health"
Recording: Doug Bolton, PhD December 2, 2024

Meg Kissigner
"While You Were Out: An Intimate Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence"
Recording: Meg Kissinger November 4, 2024

Brandon Combs
"Erika's Lighthouse - Upstream Solutions for the Youth Mental Health Crisis"
Recording: Brandon Combs October 7, 2024
