Agenda
The People in Need Forum committee is hard at work bringing to you the best speakers, the best topics to give you the information that will be more beneficial to you.
8 to 8:30 a.m.:
- Registration and Refreshments (Cafeteria)
8:35 to 9:05 a.m.:
- Keynote/Welcome -“Collaboration” Jeff Gee (Conference Center)
9:15 to 10:15 a.m.: Breakout Session I
- Medication (Pharmaceutical) Assistance – Bess Quint, Centegra Health System (EDR)
- Health Care Services for the Underinsured — Bob Tanner, McHenry Community Health Center, Suzanne Hoban, Family Health Partnership Clinic (A103)
- Affordable Housing, Issues Regarding Foreclosure (Part 1) – Linda Rothnagel, Prairie State Legal Services, Laura Prada, Consumer Credit Counseling Services of McHenry County (A102)
- The Connection Between Physical & Mental Illnesses – Shira Greenfield, Centegra Health System (B166-167)
- Adult Children with Special Needs – Cindy Sullivan, Options & Advocacy (A115)
- State and Federal Benefits (Part 1) – Karlyn Kobilnyk & Debra McClaughry, Pioneer Center for Human Services (Conference Center)
10:15 to 10:45 a.m.: Expo, Networking and Refreshments
10:45 to 11:45 a.m.: Breakout Session II
- Affordable Housing Preventing Homelessness (Part 2) – Sarah Ciampi, McHenry County Department of Planning and Development, Julie Biel Claussen, McHenry County Housing Authority (A102)
- Understanding Debtor’s Rights – Linda Rothnagel, Prairie State Legal Services, Ed Beckstrom, Consumer Credit Counseling Services of McHenry County (A112)
- Pathways to Behavioral Health – Chris Gleason, Family Service (A117)
- Impact & Issues of Returning Troops – Greg Rimoldi, Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Kevin Russell, Lake-McHenry Veterans & Family Services Drop-In Center; Alan Belcher, Transitional Living Services (A103)
- Choose Respect: Bullying & Technology Safety – Laurie Crain, District 200, Cjay Harmer, Youth Service Bureau, Harold Rail, Principled Minds (B166-167)
- Indicators of Depression & Suicide – Dr. Richard Kirchoff, National Alliance for Mentally Ill, Voni Coombs, McHenry County Crisis Program (EDR)
- State and Federal Benefits (Part 2) – Melissa Babahkani, Illinois Department of Human Services (Conference Center)
Roundtable Discussions to be Presented Concurrently with the Breakout Sessions (Repeated During Each Session) Cafeteria
- Emergency Assistance FAQ’s – Donna Schaefer, McHenry Township, Dianne Klemm, Algonquin Township
- Faith-Based Emergency Assistance – Dennis Faulds, Good Samaritan, Bob Marckese, LOVE, Inc
- Veterans Services– Mike Iwanicki, Veterans Assistance Commission, Mike Ruffner, Veterans Rep. Illinois Dept. Of Employment Security
- Senior Wellness – Claudia Aquilina, Senior Services Associates, Inc., Cheryl Levinson, Family Alliance
- Family Violence Awareness – Dawn Koch, Turning Point, Marsha Boncosky, Senior Services Associates Inc.
Noon to 12:30 p.m.: Wrap Up (Conference Center)
- Questions & Answers: Where to go for Help in McHenry County – Lauren Griseto, McHenry County Crisis Program, Sandy Ryndak, Pioneer Center for Human Services/Youth Services Bureau, Scott Campbell, Family Service
