The Chicago Mental Health Professionals Meetup Group

"I Kelly and welcome to the group. I hope you can attend the next meeting, it should be interesting and exciting conversation."

"Hi Kim, welcome to the group. I think you will enjoy meeting the members and discussing the topics. Hope to see you at our next meeting. "

"Hi Danielle! How exciting for you to join our group. We have a lot in common. Several psy.d. students are members as well as those doing their internships or practicums. We'll be seeing a lot of each other at St. Mary's too. Welcome!"

"Welcome to the group, hope to see you at our next meeting. Sounds like you have an interesting sense of humour!"

"Welxome Sivie, hope to be able to meet you at our next meeting. We have a great mix of people and our meetings become very lively and interesting"

"I'm excited to see that this group exists! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor doing mental health contract work in 3 Chicago Public Schools through the agency Youth Guidance. I work with kids from 6-18. I've also worked with the dually-diagnosed."

"Hello all, I am a graduate student studying clinical psychology and I'd love to network with people in the field. I am starting my practicum at St. Mary's Hospital working in the Intensive Outpatient Program in the Family Center in June. "

"Hello, my name is Kim and I am Licensed Professional Counselor. I would love to hear about other people's experiences in the field and make new connections. "

"Hi my name is Kelly and I'm currently a SAHM, but I have worked as a Mental Health Professional in the past. I would like to get back into the field and looking forward to meeting all of you."

"Hi Everyone! My name is Abby and I am currently at National Louis University studying to get my LPC. I will begin working on my internship in the fall. I look forward to meeting others in this field and networking as well as learning!"

"i think i am crazy, help me out people!!! lol jp jp. i dont need no help. "

"Lights r out!...But I did pee in me pants!!!LOL Actually Buffy was a bit of a typecast for me. Boo Hoo!"

"Hello everyone!! Our last meeting was so successful and fun, I wanted to get started early on the next one. Lets start a conversation about where to meet. Everyone appeared interested about meeting..."

"Hi there, glad you were able to make the group and happy to see you had a great time! So did the movie scare you so much you have to sleep with the lights on?"

"Welcome to the group and sorry you missed our last meeting. You would have enjoyed the conversation and atmosphere. Hope you will be able to make the next one."

"It was wonderful meeting you and that we have so much in common, like someone said the other day, great minds think alike!! Can't wait for the next meeting!"

"It was great seeing you again and very excited to hear about your radio station. It's nice to know we have a famous person in our group!!"

"Hi, I'm a School Counselor pursuing a PsyD & Marriage & Family license at the Adler School. I currently work for a CPS Charter school specializing in drop-out prevention. I have a background in autism & DV. Looking forward to connecting w/you all!"

"I just graduated with my doctorate in clinical psychology! I'm looking forward to meeting and connecting with some new people!"

"I graduate in June from University of Chicago with my MSW. I'm project coordinator for a child development research lab and interning at an adolescent PHP. I'm looking for a clinical job soon and would like to meet others in the field! :)"