The Township of Schaumburg’s Mental Health Committee (MHC) will host Minds Matter, a mental health awareness fair, on May 3 from 4-7pm at One Illinois Boulevard, Hoffman Estates. The free fair will feature booths representing a wide variety of social service, mental health and wellness organizations and more. Residents can learn about individual mental health and safety. Local guest speakers will also cover a variety of mental health topics including:

• How Sexual Trauma Complicates Consent

o Jessica Montgomery, MSW | Children’s Advocacy Center

o 4:15pm | Rm 310

• In Our Own Voice

o National Alliance on Mental Illness

o 5pm | Rm 310

• Back to Normal, or Not?,

o Marta McGuinness, MA, NCC, LCPC, CADC | Families and Adolescents in Recovery

o 5:45pm | Rm 310

• Trauma and Coping Skills

o Julie Hanson, LCSW

o 6:30pm | Rm 310

More information about the event and the MHC can be found on the MHC’s Facebook page (@SchaumburgTownshipMHC) and the Township website at schaumburgtownship.org/get-involved/committees/mental-health-committee/.

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