Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop
Where: Online via Zoom

This 2-part series focuses on advocacy and planning for children and youth with disabilities.

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Part One welcomes presenters, attorneys Tracy Hartlieb and Cera Horste, who will provide a better understanding of the educational rights of children with disabilities. Parents and caregivers will learn how to advocate whenever the need arises, whether during the IEP process, or when their child is beginning school or nearing the end of their educational experience. The presenters will provide practical tips and offer suggestions that can be helpful to you and your children as they move through their educational career.

Part Two welcomes Jennie Marble, MA CCC-SLP, Director of Integrated Pediatric Therapies with JCFS Chicago who will discuss Early Intervention resources and how to be your child’s best advocate during early development. We will focus on services for infants and children up to 3 years old, navigating the system, and tips to help you advocate for your child.

Part One: April 21st, 2026, 2pm on Zoom
Special Education Laws: An Overview for Parents, Guardians and Professionals
Attorneys Tracy Hartlieb and Cera Horste, HARTLIEB HORSTE & SANDELL, LLC

Part Two: April 22nd, 2026, 2pm on Zoom
Being Your Child’s Best Advocate: Early Intervention System and Resources
Jennie Marble, MA CCC-SLP, JCFS

This event is free and open to the public. 2 Hours of Continuing education credits are available for QIDP's.

Registration is required. Register today.

Or call Kathryn Dougherty at 773.765.3158 to register.

You will receive a Zoom link to participate via email the day prior to the session.

For help with registration, and for any accommodations, please contact Kathryn Dougherty.

Join us for a virtual informational hour with Icesis Cain (LSW), Team Leader of Trilogy’s Mobile Crisis Team.

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Trilogy’s Mobile Crisis Response provides immediate, on-site support for individuals experiencing mental health crises. This presentation will explore how our team works collaboratively with individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals to de-escalate situations, ensure safety, and connect people to ongoing mental health services.

We will discuss effective crisis management strategies, the importance of person-centered and trauma-informed approaches, and how this service promotes community safety and reduces unnecessary hospitalizations. Attendees will learn how Mobile Crisis Response is a vital resource for supporting individuals through challenging times.

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The Parents Are People Too Group is a therapeutic, supportive space designed for caregivers navigating the challenges and transitions of parenting adolescents. Guided by two trained clinician’s, Leigh Hare, M.A., LCSW and Nathan Miller, MACP, LPC, TGM, this virtual group offers parents a place to connect with one another, explore everyday challenges of raising a teen in today’s world, and build confidence in supporting their teens through emotional, social, and developmental changes.

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Through a combination of discussion, psychoeducation, and guided strategies for connection, participants will:

• Strengthen understanding of adolescent development and behavior
• Learn approaches for managing conflict, setting boundaries, and fostering healthy independence
• Practice communication strategies that promote trust and reduce escalation
• Explore ways to support teens experiencing stress, mood changes, school pressures, or identity-related concerns
• Build community with other parents who share similar experiences

This virtual group offers a nonjudgmental, humanistic, and collaborative environment where caregivers can reflect, gain insight, and develop tools that enhance family relationships. It is suitable for parents and guardians of teens who want support, connection, and guidance as they navigate this dynamic stage of family life.

Learn more about the facilitators, Leigh Hare, M.A., LCSW and Nathan Miller, MACP, LPC, TGM

Registration Required, space is limited

You will receive a welcome email prior to the first session with logistic information. Group sessions run on Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12 from 12-1pm.

Looking for a fun way to practice Executive Function skills with peers? Do you like games?! Join our occupational therapist, in an interactive class to help develop social and executive function skills like flexibility, organization, turn taking, time management, and rule following.

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This class is targeted for ages 9-11 years and will include interactive lessons and games to practice our learned executive function skills. Classes will convene Mondays from 4-5pm March 16-April 20. Classes require at least three participants to run. Registration is free, payment (cash or card) will be collected when a final census is confirmed. 

Calling all BINGO Players! Join JCFS Chicago Services for People with Disabilities for a fun night of BINGO! Participants can mingle with others, enjoy some light refreshments, as the B-I-N-G-O fun fills the room!

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Adults 18+ are welcome to join. This event is free but registration is required.

BINGO will take place in a gym where the environment will include overhead lighting, and sound may be loud at times.

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Please join us for an in-person monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years.

The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm and is co-sponsored by Temple Beth-El and Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook.

Please contact Daniel Bahner LPC, for more information.