The Human Services Department is excited to announce the 4th Annual Mental Health Matters community event.  This year, the event will partner with Fridays on the Green on June 14th, 2024  5pm – 6:30pm at Pocket Park.  Join us for Feel Good Friday as we focus on wellness strategies we can all do to support positive mental health and resilience.

The event will feature a resource fair with mental health agencies, local businesses that focus on wellness, kid’s activities, speaker presentations, wellness demonstrations and a cash raffle with proceeds benefitting Mount Prospect residents through the Human Services Department Behavioral Health Subsidy Program.

Mental Health Matters:

June 14th, 2024 5pm – 6:30pm at Pocket Park

Resource Fair | 5:00-6:30 PM

Local mental health providers, recreation and wellness resources will be on-site with information about their services.

Participating Agencies:

• Certified Therapy Dogs

• Chicago Behavioral Health

• Child Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County

• Hope for Us Network

• Kenneth Young Center

• Omni Youth Services

• Mount Prospect Human Services Department

• Mount Prospect Police Department

• Mount Prospect Fire Department

• Mount Prospect Public Library

• Mount Prospect Park District

• ScreenStrong

• NWSRA – Northwest Special Recreation Association

• The Bridge Youth & Family Services

• Hopeful Beginnings

• Elk Grove Township- Youth Counseling Services/ Adult Family Services

• A Bridge Back

• Elk Grove CARES

• Aligned Modern Health

• Willow House 

• Prospect Music Therapy             

• NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness.                                                                                                                               

• Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center

• Hit Couple Fitness & Nutrition

Wellness Demonstrations

Speaker Presentations   

•  The Hope for Us Network - Carl J. Evans (Emcee)
  Pictured to the right, Carl J. Evans accepting the proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 

• Ryan Shannon

Sponsors

Chokshi Filippone Law, LLC

Meyer Dental Group

Mount Prospect Child Care Center

The Human Services Department is offering an opportunity for local businesses to participate in Mental Health Matters by becoming a Sponsor.  For details – click here.

* Please be advised, mental health topics will be discussed.

Questions?

If you have questions about the event, contact Esther Salutillo at 847-506-4930 or by email