Becoming an Emergency Foster Parent (Virtual Event)

Have you wondered what happens to children in care who have nowhere to go? Join us virtually to learn about being an Emergency Foster Home with Shelter Inc. and Let it Be Us. These special homes take in children in emergency situations for a limited short period of time providing them care and safety at […]

Free Screening of the Film Resilience with Guided Discussion

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

RESILIENCE is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress.

Free

Become an Emergency Foster Care Parent (Webinar)

Have you wondered what happens to children in care who have nowhere to go? Join us virtually to learn about being an Emergency Foster Home with Shelter, Inc. These special homes take in children in emergency situations for a limited short period of time providing them care and safety at a critical point in their […]

Free

Learn About Emergency Foster Care In-Person Fireside Chat

Barrington's White House 145 W. Main Street, Barrington

Have you wondered what happens to children in care who have nowhere to go? Join us to learn about being an Emergency Foster Home. These special homes take in children in emergency situations for a limited time, providing them care and safety at a critical point in their lives. Shelter Inc. provides Emergency Foster Parents wraparound […]

Thrive Together: Community Mental Health Fair

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Come see Shelter, Inc. at the Thrive Together Community Mental Health Fair. Join local mental health advocates to learn about the mental health services available in our area, and stay for a panel discussion on Illinois mental health services and policy. Panel discussion will begin at 6 p.m. and […]

Free

Community Education Series: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in the Child Welfare System

District 21 Community Service Center and Administrative Office 959 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, United States

Join us for a fascinating workshop about supporting LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system with Dr. Gary Mallon, PhD, an internationally recognized expert on LGBTQ+ children, youth, and family issues as they relate to child welfare and juvenile justice. In this workshop, you will: Explore professional language one should employ when working with LGBTQ+ […]

$25