Solutions Summit: Sustaining Resilient Youth

Rosecrance’s Regional Substance Use Prevention Integration Center (RSUPIC) invites community stakeholders committed to youth wellbeing to join us for a one-day summit focused on new and inspiring avenues to support youth and families in our region. This summit will provide attendees with the latest information on youth substance misuse trends, opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue with others dedicated to supporting young people, and inspiring talks by nationally known advocates for youth and communities.

This event is co-sponsored by the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH)

Third Horizon provided administrative support for this event

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) have been applied for by the Illinois Certification Board (ICB). Five (5) hours are estimated for ICB CEUs.

CEUs will also be provided for the following credentials: LCSW, LSW, LCPC, LPC, and Psychologist.

To reserve a room in the Bloomington Marriott Hotel, please visit our room block HERE

Event Speakers:

Kym Laube, HUGS Inc

Scott Hayes, EYPC

Kersten Wilson, Youth Build McLean County

Joe Trotter, Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department

Logan Lehmann, Eastern Illinois University

Dr. Lynda Gibson, UIUIC School, and Community Engagement (SPACE) Clinic at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Abby Nelson, Rosecrance

Christopher Druce Jones, Rosecrance

Gordon Bender, Project Oz

Mario Bonds, I am Human Too Campaign

Substitutions

Refunds will not be issued; however, paid registrants who are unable to attend may designate an alternate. Substitution requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected].

Please note: Substitutions made after April 28, 2025, will incur a $20 administrative fee per substitution. Substitutions can be made at any time, and the participant or organization will be responsible for this fee. Unclaimed registration fees cannot be transferred to a future Rosecrance event.

Info: AM Refreshments and Light Breakfast Provided

Info: Unbreakable Spirit: From ACEs to the C-Suite – Cultivating Resilience, Hope, and the Warrior Heart
This powerful keynote weaves together the critical lessons of resilience, hope, and highlights prevention as the key to empower individuals, families, and communities. Drawing on the profound impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the transformative potential of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), this session celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the warrior ethos that drives us to overcome adversity. Through captivating storytelling, evidence-based insights, and actionable strategies, participants will explore how understanding and addressing ACEs can change lives, empower youth, and inspire leadership at every level—from community advocates to C-Suite executives.
Attendees will leave inspired by stories of triumph, equipped with tools to foster resilience, and motivated to build a future where prevention and empowerment pave the road to success.

Info: Provided

Info: Courage, Creativity, & Determination: The Mario Bonds Story
We think we fully comprehend that courage, creativity and determination are critical to our success. However, you will quickly see how much we all still have to learn about the innate power of these concepts when you hear the story of Mario Arnauz Bonds. Bonds experienced a childhood the likes of which few of us can even imagine—suffering abuse on a number of levels, abandonment and eventually, homelessness. Amazingly, one thing he never suffered from was hopelessness. Instead of allowing these setbacks to define him, Bonds utilized them to propel himself forward. His session will dicuss his philosophy that triumph and success are still possible, no matter the obstacle, with sufficient courage, creativity and determination to overcome the odds.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 201 Broadway, Normal, United States