Ecker Center for Behavioral Health

🎉 Ecker Center is delighted to welcome our new board member, John Casey! 🌟 John was born in Chicago and has spent most of his life residing in the area. He previously served on a board with Uhlich Children’s Home in Chicago and spent years volunteering and advising Illinois Special Olympics and led over a dozen community improvement projects for Chicago Cares. He is passionate about giving back to the community and helping make the World a better place for all to live in. 🌎💖 John founded Shamrock Consultants in 1994. Shamrock is a leading management and leadership consulting practice that specializes primarily in the manufacturing industry. The goal of the firm is to change the World one person and one place at a time. Shamrock is based in Naperville but takes on assignments across North America. Prior to founding Shamrock, John was a firefighter, medic and inspector/investigator for the fire department in the South Suburbs. 🚒 John is excited to join the board with Ecker and is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that this will present. 🚀

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is excited to collaborate with Solarium Dance Company and Steel Beam Theatre to present "Thumbs Up.," a tribute to Mac Miller focusing on mental health and substance use awareness. This event is an opportunity to engage with the community through innovative performances and discussions about critical mental health issues. Join us for the Community Enrichment Evening on July 19th and main performances on July 20th and 21st. Special thanks to the Kane County Health Department for providing Narcan for the event, emphasizing the importance of overdose prevention and life-saving resources. RSVP and more details: https://lnkd.in/gTKZYAgT #MentalHealthAwareness #SubstanceUseAwareness #CommunityEngagement #MacMillerTribute #EckerCenter #SolariumDanceCompany #SteelBeamTheatre

We are grateful for the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley’s support of several local nonprofit organizations, including Ecker Center. Thank you for supporting our mission to support and enhance the health and resilience of our community! 🤝

🎨 Ecker Center proudly held its 7th annual Client Art Show last night, and it was a huge success thanks to our talented artists and wonderful supporters. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported our amazing artists! 🎗️ A special thanks to flautist Scott Metlicka and our sponsors: NAMI KANE COUNTY NORTH, Lauderdale Electric, Laurie Huske, John Casey of Shamrock Consulting, and Meghan Early. Your contributions helped create a beautiful and creative atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. 💫 We also thank Elgin ArtSpace Lofts for providing the venue!

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💆♂️To prioritize our employees’ mental health & in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, today Ecker Center held its inaugural Self-Care Fair! All staff members were invited to take a short break during the day to engage in one of many self-soothing activities 🖍️ What activities do you enjoy doing to balance your working life? #selfcare #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

🚨 ATTENTION! The virtual forum has been rescheduled to June 5th from 12-1pm CST. We apologize for the inconvenience to those who RSVP'd and were planning on attending today's event. Hope this gives you some more time to plan ahead! You won't want to miss all of our exciting news in just one hour...there's a lot to unpack! 😊 Visit https://lnkd.in/gZFPtwj4 to learn more about us and RSVP to the event. See you soon!

🚨 Attention to all those interested in learning about the transformative impact of behavioral health services on our community! 🚨 🏥✨Join us next Wednesday from 12-1 PM for an exclusive update on Ecker Center's latest upgrades! Our CEO, Dr. Daphne Sandouka, along with four notable staff members, will share insights on Ecker's transformation into a CCBHC. Visit https://lnkd.in/gZFPtwj4 to learn more. Don’t miss out—see you there! 🌟

🌟Ecker Center is expanding to a CCBHC (certified community behavioral health clinic) 🧠Visit https://lnkd.in/gZFPtwj4 to learn more about our spring campaign and directly support behavioral health services in Kane County, IL. Stay tuned for more exciting updates! 📅💚 #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #mentalhealthmatters

👩⚕️ Last week was National Nurses Week, so we wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our amazing nurses at Ecker Center! Your hard work and dedication don't go unnoticed 💙 #NursesWeek #ThankYouNurses