Our mission is to empower families to foster resilience and prioritize mental health and emotional wellness in their children through educational programming, access to resources, and peer support.

GBN Mental Health Awareness

Football Game & Wellness Fair

Friday Night Lights Shining on Mental Health

Glenbrook North vs. Deerfield (Home Opener)

September 2, 2022

Varsity Kickoff: 7pm

Cheer on the Spartans and visit with representatives from these local mental health organizations:

CATCH
Community - The Anti-Drug Coalition (CTAD)
Compass Health Center
Dylan Buckner Foundation
Family Service Center
GBN Boys' Lacrosse
GBN Mental Health Advisory Board
Glenview Northbrook Coalition for Youth (GNCY)
Josselyn Center
Northbrook Police Department
Peer Services
Plena Mind Center
Rogers Behavioral Health
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook

For Sale: Sports Towels & Yard Signs

The Dylan Buckner Foundation will sell sports towels to keep Dylan's memory alive and support mental health awareness in our community.

Bring $10, wave your towel when GBN scores, and help erase the stigma!

Buy a yard sign for $15 from Northbrook Junior High 8th grader Elle Silverman and help spread the word about mental health.

Elle created these signs as part of her Bat Mitzvah project.

Proceeds support CATCH.

Let's come together as a community and support one another.

Lunch & Learn

Helping Our Kids Understand & Overcome Social Anxiety

Tuesday, September 13, 12pm-1pm

Via Zoom

Since the rise of social media and the onset of the pandemic, mental health professionals have seen a dramatic uptick in social anxiety in teens.

Join Erica Leibrandt, LCPC, RYT, MA , Sound MInd Counseling, to learn the sometimes surprising causes of social anxiety, how teens try to manage it on their own, and tools and strategies to help them meet the challenge of uncomfortable feelings.

Parenting Through Community Trauma: Watch the Recording

"Be honest with your children. Tell them your worries. Tell them the truth. Tell them everything in an age appropriate way."

Michelle Magida, LCPC

Founder, Therapy Etc.

Following the shooting in Highland Park, we know many people may be struggling as they send their kids back to school.

During our first Lunch and Learn of the season, Michelle Magida, LCPC, talked about a variety of issues including:

how to talk to your kids about trauma
setting realistic expectations given the current situation
what to do about a child who is having trouble sleeping

Watch the recording of her presentation and check out some simple Dos and Donts from Michelle.

CATCH Lunch & Learn programs are supported by a generous grant from the Northbrook Woman's Club.

Help Wanted: CATCH PTO/PTA Liaisons

Are you looking for a way to get involved with CATCH and your local school?

This may be the opportunity for you!

The CATCH School Engagement Committee is looking for volunteers from all 4 Northbrook School Districts (27, 28, 30, and 31) as well as Glenview District 34.

Click below to learn more and join the committee.

Volunteer: School Engagement Committee

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