2022 Grant Recipients
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Merlin W. Schultz Professional Development Grantees
Sara Gruber (Essex, IL)
Motivational Interviewing
Katharine Martin (Springfield, IL)
Playful EMDR Summit and Conference
West Central Illinois Professional Counseling Association (Macomb, IL)
Hosting a Counseling Conference in Central Illinois
Eman Tadros (Chicago, IL)
National Council on Family Relations 2023 Conference
Carla Cheatham (Homewood, IL)
National Career Development Association (NCDA) Global Conference 2023
Autumn Gonzalez (Moline, IL)
Professional Identity and Promotion: Culturally-Inclusive Care Conference 2023
Ayesha Searcy (Crete, IL)
Peer Supporters Initiative
Kids Above All (Chicago, IL)
Theraplay Training for Clinical Staff
Pam Larkin (Harwood Heights, IL)
Transitions to Parenthood Seminar
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Robert J. Nejedlo Social Emphasis Grantees
Amy Zero (Moline, IL)
Youth Mental Health Training for Emerging Educators Program
Willow House (Bannockburn, IL)
Youth and Family Grief Peer Support Group
Bridges to a New Day (Romeoville, IL)
Darlene's Program, Individual and Family Counseling in addition to
In-School Social Emotional Groups and Therapy
Willow House (Bannockburn, IL)
Youth and Family Grief Peer Support Group
Adventure Works of Dekalb County (DeKalb, IL)
Adventure-Based Intervention and Counseling Services
Rock Island Youth Service Bureau (Moline, IL)
Peer Justice Youth Program
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Toni R. Tollerud School Counseling Grantee
Illinois School Counseling Association (Downers Grove, IL)
Illinois School Counselor Association Race and Equity Credential Training
Karis Lee (Mattoon, IL)
B.I.O.N.I.C. - Believe It Or Not I Care Mentor Program for High School Students
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Melanie E. Rawlins Research Grantee
Grant Award Unfulfilled
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