Wolf Pack

🚀 Ready to elevate your substance use treatment knowledge? Join Wolf Pack and the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health for a first-of-its-kind webinar on the ASAM Criteria 4th Edition, the most widely used and validated substance use treatment placement tool. 1.5 CEU’s are available!

📚💡 Enhance your understanding of the 4th edition changes, improve patient outcomes, and stay ahead in the field. Don't miss this opportunity to dive deep into the latest advancements. 🌟

Register today: https://wolfpacktherapy.com/asamcriteriawebinar91324

Wolf Pack isn't just a cool name for a behavioral health organization; it’s a call for healing through community. Our 2024 Group Soup Fellows and therapists came together last night (sans Malefi - we missed you!) to eat, laugh, and connect.

From left to right, meet Fellows: Gilbert Allen / Jill Wolf / Tori Shaw Morawski / Hilary Harris / Chelsea Laliberte Barnes

If you've never heard of Group Soup and you're a mental health provider / here’s the idea:

🐺 We’re an inclusive community of mental health professionals and trainees seeking hearty clinical supervision

🐺 Designed for clinicians working to become independently licensed or

🐺10-month Group Supervision Program for post-graduate, Masters-level clinicians

🐺 Weekly 60-minute Zoom meetings with periodic in-person meetings

🐺 Offers access to therapy clients and comprehensive training, guidance, and supportive supervision

🐺 Uses didactic lectures, case presentations, and robust discussion

🐺 Features guest lecturers with niche information

🐺 Offers access to resources and networks

🐺 Accepts up to 5 fellows per pack

Let’s be honest: not all programs are created equally.

If you want to learn more about joining a Pack Fellowship check out https://wolfpacktherapy.com/group-soup or email us at [email protected]. We'd love to connect with you!

Our monthly newsletter is LIVE and full of PRIDE! Take a look at our growing team and how we're promoting community healing, starting with this message from our founder and CEO, Jill Wolf:

Hello friends,

As we near the end of pride month, I reflect on how I embrace some of my own intersecting identities as a q***r, neurodiverse Jew, a striving anti-racist, and a small business owner, to name a few. Developing pride in our identities and knowing who we are is one of our inalienable rights and a lifelong journey of learning and unlearning. Community support has been essential to this process. Our work as therapists fosters pride and mental health for our clients and ourselves.

As therapists, we understand the significance of mental health in fostering a sense of pride and belonging. We are not just clinicians; we are nurturers, supporters, and advocates who come from diverse backgrounds and face unique struggles of our own. Our role is to provide a safe space to explore your identities, heal from past wounds, and build a future where your life feels how you want it to.

I'm incredibly proud of our team—a dedicated group of clinicians nurturing one another and our clients. Our trained therapists, Tori, Gil, Hilary, Malefi, and Chelsea, support our community and build pride in who they are.

Cherish yourself and your journey. The pack knows counseling and therapy are great ways to nurture your well-being and build pride in who you are and who you're not. Gift yourself some therapy today.

With gratitude and pride,

Jill

Progress Notes from Wolf Pack | PRIDE Edition As we near the end of pride month, I reflect on how I embrace some of my own intersecting identities as a q***r, neurodiverse Jew, a striving anti-racist, and a small business owner, to name a few. Developing pride in our identities and knowing who we are is one of our inalienable rights and a lifel...

Wolf Pack’s Chief Operating Officer, Chelsea Laliberte Barnes, MSSA, LSW, was invited to speak about women’s mental health access at the Women’s Strike in Barrington yesterday to mark the second anniversary of Roe v Wade being struck down by the Supreme Court. She was joined by our Clinical Fellow Tori Shaw Morawski, MSW, LSW! ❤️

Wolf Pack is proud to be an ally in the fight for the reproductive rights of all humans with a uterus! 👊🏻👊🏼👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿

Thank you to Barrington Area Democrats for including us in this critical event and to the Daily Herald for their coverage.

‘We will not go back’: Two years after Roe’s fall, abortion rights advocates vow to keep fighting Illinois’ bulwark of legislative protections for abortion rights didn’t stop a crowd from gathering in Barrington on Monday to mark the second anniversary of Roe v. Wade’s reversal. “When we f...

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, a powerful reminder of freedom and resilience. On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were emancipated in Galveston, Texas, marking a pivotal moment in our history.

Wolf Pack Therapist, Maléfi Ifágbayi Adéyẹfá (he/him) shares thoughts about why Juneteenth is so significant for formally enslaved African Americans.

Though enslaved persons had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, many states didn't abide by the executive order, including Texas, and it wasn't until Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston with Order No. 3, a decree releasing those that remained enslaved, that the dehumanizing institution was finally abolished. The declaration led to an outpouring of joyful celebrations, and from them, Juneteenth was born (https://www.today.com/life/holidays/juneteenth-quotes-rcna31675)

This declaration reached enslaved Black people years after Lincoln’s Executive Order, the “Emancipation Proclamation,” was issued.

This federal decree was proclaimed, and the stipulations were clear. However, during the bloody Civil War, the Proclamation wasn’t enforceable in the southern states. Moreover, its universal success hinged on the Union emerging victorious in the war.

Why call it Juneteenth?

A blend of the words "June" and "nineteenth," Juneteenth has celebrated freedom for over 150 years but was recognized nationally in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed an order designating the observation as a federal holiday.

"Juneteenth may mark just one moment in the struggle for emancipation, but the holiday gives us an occasion to reflect on the profound contributions of enslaved Black Americans to the cause of human freedom." —Jamelle Bouie

Let’s honor this day by reflecting on our past, celebrating African American culture, and committing to the ongoing fight for equity and justice.

Happy Pride Month from The Pack 🐺

We're proud to be a q***r-led, judgment-free mental health care provider 🏳️‍🌈

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s break the stigma, spread kindness, and prioritize self-care.

Remember, it’s okay to not be okay.

📢 We’re looking for a compassionate, organizationally and administratively-minded therapist to join The Pack as our Clinical Administrative Support Specialist! 🐺

If you’re passionate about helping others navigate life’s challenges, possess excellent communication, organization, and time management skills, and are an LSW or LPC (or working towards licensure as a student), we want to hear from you!

Apply now to make a positive impact in people’s lives: https://tr.ee/7dhB0yWSp3

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T-minus 1 week until our final webinar in our Disability Training Series with Bri Beck, LCPC, ATR

💕 Disability Affirming Mental Healthcare in Practice 💕
Wednesday, May 1, from 3-4 pm | CEUs: 1
This training will explore what truly “affirming” a client’s disability looks and feels like in practice, how to create a more accessible practice for people with disabilities, how to support clients through acceptance-based models of care, and an introduction to disability culture.

Registration ⬇
With CEU: https://lnkd.in/gjAPMXSg
Without CEU: https://lnkd.in/gbUMQYKF

Okay, real talk. Goal-setting is not everyone’s jam. However, we have a theory: not all goals are set or achieved equally. Personalities, time/place, training/modeling, and past decisions that didn’t pan out create loads of fear that can thwart our desire to strive to build the lives we want.

The reality is this: we’ve all set goals and fell short or even by a long shot. It’s the perceived failure that your brain focuses on as opposed to the wins - goals you have achieved - especially when you’re struggling with mood disorders, self-esteem, or identity challenges. Goal-setting has become an intimidating process where we see the roadblocks and pitfalls over the bridges and life preservers, especially in areas we might feel unsure about.

But what if we told you that science is clear re: the benefits of SMARTER goal-setting? Setting goals is linked with higher motivation, self-esteem, self-confidence, and autonomy (Locke & Latham, 2006), and research has established a strong connection between goal-setting and success (Matthews, 2015).

Today’s lesson from The Den focuses on SMART goals:

S-M-A-R-T goals stand for:

S (Specific): They target a particular area of functioning and focus on building it.

M (Measurable): The results can be gauged quantitatively or at least indicated by some qualitative attributes. This helps in monitoring the progress after executing the plans.

A (Attainable/Achievable): The goals are individualized and targeted to suit people. They are flexible in that regard, considering that no single rule suits all.

R (Realistic): They are practical and planned in a way that would be easy to implement in real life. The purpose of a smart goal is not just providing the plan,
but also helping the person execute it.

T (Time-bound): An element of time makes the goal more focused and provides a time frame for task achievement.

While this was the golden rule of goal-setting, researchers added two more aspects...the S-M-A-R-T-E-R rule:

E (Evaluative/ethical): The interventions and ex*****on follow professional and personal ethics.

R (Rewarding): Goal-setting results are rewarded positively and give the user a feeling of accomplishment.

Reach out any time to explore this with a Pack Therapist:
📱 312-373-0325
✉ [email protected]
🔗 wolfpacktherapy.com

We're thrilled to join State Representative Mary Beth Canty, State Rep. Mark Walker, Cook County Commissioner Maggie Trevor, and Scott Britton for their upcoming Thrive Together: Community Mental Health Fair on May 6th!

Come to Arlington Heights Memorial Library and learn about the mental health heroes and social services in the northwest suburbs.

Happy birthday to a fantastic therapist and Packmate, Maléfi Ifágbayi Adéyẹfá 🎉🎉🎉

Malefi is a gifted healer helping people navigate life’s twists and turns with wisdom and kindness! His empathy and insight make the world a brighter place. Wishing you a day filled with joy!

🎉 March is here, and it’s not just about spring blooms—it’s also Social Workers Month! Let’s take a moment to celebrate these unsung heroes who tirelessly advocate for others, offer support, and empower individuals and communities. Whether they’re aiding families in crisis, guiding individuals through mental health challenges, or fighting for social justice, social workers embody compassion and resilience. Take a moment to thank a social worker for their dedication and impact this month! 🌟

Meet Group Soup Fellow Toria Shaw Morawski, MSW, IICDP, CEO of Globally Empowered. Tori is a diversity, equity, and inclusion expert guiding organizations in developing an inclusive, data-driven, compassionate, and connected workforce.

https://wolfpacktherapy.com/news/group-soup-fellow-feature-a-hrefhttpswwwlinkedincomintoriashawmorawskitoria-tori-shaw-morawski-mswa-sheher

Wolf Pack celebrates Black History Month EVERY DAY. Check out the latest edition of Progress Notes, our monthly newsletter.

Learn about therapist, s. malefi hall-adeyefa and Group Soup Fellow, Tori Shaw Morawski, MSW, IICDP, our latest educational offerings, and much more!

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Question: Do you need to learn more about disability?

Answer: Yes, knowledge is power! Learn more about disabilities from expert, Bri Beck, and unlearn all that wrong stuff!

*CEU's available*
**Check out our equitable payment model**

Register for the Bri Bundle and attend all 3 trainings at a discount! https://wolfpacktherapy.com/disability-webinar-series

They say healing isn’t linear. Well, neither is change. It’s a process, a journey.

When considering therapy, recognize that you might not know precisely what you want to change. Maybe you have a really clear picture. Perhaps you are between stages. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in a stage. Maybe none of this makes sense. Wherever, whenever, that’s ok.

Without an idea of where you are, it can feel challenging to achieve your goals. A licensed therapist can help you through this process.

All credit goes to the authors of the Transtheoretical Model of Change, Prochaska and DiClemente.

We are here to meet you where you’re at & be part of your change journey! DM us, or reach out ⬇️
📲 312-373-0325
💌 [email protected]
🕸️ wolfpacktherapy.com

Yes, it is. We're wishing everyone in the world a fulfilling and reflective - the fight for freedom continues each and everyday! 🐺

Raise your hand if you're frustrated with health insurance! (we're putting our 🐺 paws up - clinicians get confused, too!)

We hope you will join us tomorrow evening for our free webinar, “Understanding My Health Insurance and How To Use It.”

Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Understanding My Health Insurance & How To Use It. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. This informative session aims to increase health insurance literacy among consumers of behavioral healthcare.

Raise your paw if you are confused about health insurance coverage on a daily basis! ✋🏻✋🏼✋🏽✋🏾✋🏿

As clinicians, we ethically and genuinely feel called to provide you with relevant resources and information. This informative session aims to increase health insurance literacy related to mental health coverage among consumers of behavioral healthcare. And so we are excited to invite you, friends, family, and colleagues to join us for a new free educational opportunity on 1/11 at 6:30 PM.

Feel free to share this with anyone in your life. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rcOqoqD4uGNEXf6myJFen7cJRNaiOP3zJ

Wishing all of you a warm, peaceful, and healing howl-iday season. ❄️❄️🐺🐺

Are you a Masters-level or pre-licensed clinician looking for hearty clinical supervision? Do you lead a program or agency providing therapeutic or social work services and looking to enhance your staff's supervision? We've got you! 🐺

On January 22nd, we are launching our first Group Soup cohort of 2024, designed for social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals under the facilitation of Jill Wolf, LCSW. We only have two slots left!

Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gTwyw2pd.

Or, reach out with questions at [email protected].