Tobacco Free Group
2026-05-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-07 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Centerstone Alton – Edwards Street, 2615 Edwards Street, Alton, IL, 62002, United States
This evidence‑based group is designed to teach practical skills, increase motivation, and support members in reducing tobacco use and breaking free from a highly harmful habit. The group focuses on building healthier routines and encouraging engagement in treatment and meaningful activities.
Who can Join?
All individuals in Centerstone services are welcome, including:

Individuals who are currently using tobacco and feeling curious about change.
Those who have recently tried to quit and want additional support.
People who need or want to stop using tobacco for health, personal, or other reasons.

Group Facilitators:

Kelly Van (Kelly.Van@centerstone.org)
Angela Shewmake (Angela.Shewmake@centerstone.org)
Melissa Freand (Melissa.Freand@centerstone.org)

Interested?
Contact one of the group facilitators or your counselor.

Every Monday
Beginning January 12, 2026
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT
Virtually via Zoom
Contact Group facilitators for Zoom link

Every Thursday
Beginning January 8, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CT
Centerstone Alton Office
2615 Edwards St., Alton, Illinois 62002

On The Line: CBT for Substance Use Disorder
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Register For The Zoom Training
*This session is intended for residents of Tennessee.
Register For The Zoom Training

Synopsis of Training:

This course is designed to teach and help staff deliver the core components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT for SUD), an evidence based psychotherapy, to clients experiencing substance use disorders. This training will utilize a few different training methods that were designed specifically for clinicians working in real world settings. It is not designed to be an extensive CBT-SUD training, but rather an introduction and overview of core CBT for SUD techniques.
Learning Objectives:

How to build trust and create buy-in with clients experiencing a SUD
How to structure your CBT for SUD sessions and set realistic goals
How to utilize a functional analysis with your client
How to prepare for relapse and introduce harm reduction

The Centerstone Research Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7204. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Centerstone Research Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of programs.

Tobacco Free Group (Virtual)
2026-05-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual event

Lighting the Way for Mental Health
2026-05-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Tower Square Plaza, 1102 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959, 1102 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL, 62959, United States
Lighting the Way for Mental Health

Join Centerstone in Marion for a Mental Health Awareness Month event focused on visibility, connection, and community support.

Friday, May 8, 2026
Marion, Illinois
Resource Fair: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT
Plaza Lighting: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT

Event Details

Location
Tower Square Plaza, 1102 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959

About This Event

This Mental Health Awareness Month gathering brings the community together to shine a light on hope, healing, and support in Marion.

Event Highlights

The event includes a community resource fair, a proclamation reading, and the lighting of Tower Square Plaza as a visible reminder that no one is alone.

Community Message

Mental health touches every family, workplace, and community. The event is designed to reduce stigma and encourage conversations that can lead to support and hope.

Quick Details

When: Friday, May 8, 2026
Where: Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL
Resource Fair: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT
Proclamation + Lighting: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT

Who Should Attend

Community members, families, and partners who want to learn about local mental health resources and stand together in support of awareness and healing.

Community Partners

Organizations interested in participating in the resource fair can contact
Aaron Seibert for vendor information.

Centerstone | Community Event

Step Into the Conversation: You Are Not Alone
2026-05-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Centerstone Alton – Edwards Street, 2615 Edwards Street, Alton, IL, 62002, United States
Step Into the Conversation: You Are Not Alone

Join Centerstone in Alton this Mental Health Awareness Month for a community event centered on connection, awareness, and hope.

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Alton, Illinois
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
Public Event

Event Details

Location
Centerstone Alton – Edwards Street, 2615 Edwards Street, Alton, IL 62002

About This Event

This gathering recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month and invites the community to come together for a meaningful afternoon focused on connection, awareness, and hope.

Event Highlights

The program includes an official Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation reading and the unveiling of The Weight of the Shadow, a sculpture by Ariana Berman commissioned by Lucas McKenney.

Support Message

Mental health affects us all, and no one should have to carry that weight alone. Support is available through Centerstone and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Quick Details

When: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
Where: Centerstone Alton – Edwards Street
Audience: Open to all community members

Why Attend

The event is designed to encourage conversations that matter, reduce stigma, and remind people in the community that they are not alone.

Featured Artwork

The Weight of the Shadow reflects the unseen emotional burdens many people carry and serves as an invitation to pause, check in, and start conversations that can make a difference.

Centerstone | Community Event

Seeking Safety Group Therapy
2026-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
Seeking Safety is an evidence-based skills group tailored to women who have experienced trauma or substance use. Seeking Safety offers 25 topics, each representing coping skills relevant to trauma and substance use disorder, such as healthy relationships, healing from anger, and recovery thinking.
To promote a safe and effective treatment group, this event is only open to individuals who identify as female.
In order to receive a certificate of completion, participants are expected to complete ten sessions.
Topics can be completed in any order, so you can join the group at any time.

Every Thursday
Beginning January 8, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT
Register with the form below

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” Hellen Keller

To register for the group, please complete the form below:

On The Line: Treating Children Via Telehealth
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Register For The Zoom Training
*This session is intended for residents of Tennessee.
Register For The Zoom Training

Synopsis of Training:
This live training focuses on providing tele-mental health services to child and adolescent clients. Participants will learn setting the stage for tele-mental health with children, adolescents and their families, including discussion of considerations such as informed consent, environmental and technological considerations, and confidentiality. Participants will explore ways to build rapport with child and adolescent clients receiving tele-mental health services. Finally participants will identify ways to help create and maintain engagement in tele-mental health services, including information about interventions. This training qualifies for one hour of CE credit. Participants will have a chance to complete an evaluation at the end of the training to obtain a CE certificate.
Learning Objectives:

Discuss how to get started/setting the stage for telehealth with child and adolescent clients
Explore ideas for rapport building with child and adolescent clients via telehealth
Examine ways to maintain/increase engagement from child and adolescent telehealth clients

The Centerstone Research Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7204. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Centerstone Research Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of programs.
