Project SUN Kankakee

Attn Caregivers!

Due to predicted harsh weather conditions for Kankakee County this evening, NAMI Family Connections has been canceled for tonight at the Project SUN office. If you are in need of a Family Caregiver Helpline tonight, please visit this link:

Family Caregiver HelpLine | NAMI Select your state to find a local NAMI affiliate. The page will redirect to the affiliate's page when a state is selected.

Would you like to join us and be trained for this month's Youth Mental Health First Aid?
We are hosting a training class at Uplifted Care at Uplifted Care in Bourbonnais.
Please email our Director of Family and Community Engagement at [email protected]
We hope to see you there!

Sarah and Anne were invited to attend the Youth Mental Health Roundtable discussion in Springfield, IL with Governor JB Pritzker, Chief Officer for Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Dana Weiner, State Superintendent Tony Sanders, and Director of Illinois Department of Public Health Sameer Vohra to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month. This event, was moderated by Illinois students, and explored the topic of youth mental health, the impact of social media, and the ways in which our state can promote the responsible use of technology to safeguard child well-being and reduce the impact of social media on youth mental health. ☀💚☀💚

Our caregivers had a great time painting birdhouses to look like watermelon at our Caregiver Craft Club last night! 🍉 ☀️

Parents and caregivers are often the first to notice when something feels different. Changes in mood, sleep, appetite or behavior may signal a young person needs support. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/helping-your-child

We are incredibly PROUD of Rosalinda Chavez! 🎉

Not only did she receive her Social Work Pin this morning, but she was also honored with the Spirit of Social Work Award from Olivet Nazarene University! 🏅

The Spirit of Social Work Award recognizes a student’s outstanding contributions to the field of Social Work, and the recipient is voted on by fellow senior classmates — making this recognition even more meaningful.

We are BEYOND proud and grateful to have Rosalinda as part of our Project SUN family. This community is better because of her compassion, dedication, and heart for others. 💙

Congratulations, Rosalinda! Your future is so bright, and we can’t wait to see all the lives you continue to impact.

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Your Project SUN May ☀️ Newsletter