Health Matters Webinars
Kane County Health Matters is a series of presentations and conversations featuring local health experts covering a wide range of topics such as common health conditions, general health, behavioral and mental health, and wellness. Be the first to learn about new webinars: sign up to receive news by email.
Supporting Your Child Starts With Supporting Yourself
June 17, 2026, 10am - 11am
Caring for a child starts with caring for yourself. Join us for a free, informative webinar designed to help parents and caregivers better understand the connection between their own mental health and their child’s well-being.
Led by Tammy Livingston, LCSW, I/ECMH-C Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, this session will provide practical strategies and insights to support both you and your family.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand how mental health impacts children
- Support your own mental health and well-being
- Prevent parental burnout
- Create a mentally healthy home environment
This session is ideal for parents, caregivers, and anyone supporting young children and/or parents. Spanish interpretation will be provided.
What If You Don't Come Back? How Separation Fears, Grief, and Trauma Impact Behavior and Development in Young Children
June 25, 2026, 10am
Our communities and families are facing a crisis, filled with a lot of trauma and uncertainty. When our youngest community members have a lot of stress and anxiety, it can be difficult to work through big emotions. This workshop will help adults learn how separation fears, grief, and trauma impact the behavior and development of young children.
Join Tracy Patton, MS, Child Development, founder of Once Upon Some Messy Fun, LLC, to learn how separation fears, grief, and trauma impact the behavior and development of young children.
Naloxone Training In-Person Event 
Monday, August 31, 2026 at 1:00pm
Kane County Health Department
1240 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora
Meet the KCHD Substance Use Prevention Specialist and learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will receive a free naloxone kit after completing the 30 minute session. No registration required.
View recordings of past events
May 16, 2026: Double Jeopardy: Addressing Substance Use Disorder and Problem Gambling
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February 20, 2026: What Families Need to Know About Lead Poisoning
View presentation slides in Spanish
April 2, 2025: Protecting Children: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding to Child Abuse
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December 18, 2024: Living Well in Kane County: Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers
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July 24, 2024: Watch Me Grow! Supporting Children Through the 5 Domains of Child Development and Kane County Health Department Free Early Childhood Programs
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April 24, 2024: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
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March 20, 2024: Substance Misuse and Overdose
March 13, 2024: Impact of Trauma on Children
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February 28, 2024: Parent Discussions on Substance Use Prevention
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