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Angela Russell promotes free mental-health workshops, partners with Dolton Park District for March 14 event
Summary
Angela Russell, a resident and mental-health specialist with Envision Unlimited, announced free Monday workshops for adults 18+ at the local resource hub and a partnership with the Dolton Park District for a Women’s Empowerment event on March 14 at the Lester Long Building; she also said her team offers mental-health-first-aid certification.
Angela Russell, a resident and mental health specialist with Envision Unlimited, told the meeting that her group will host a series of free mental-health workshops for adults 18 and over and has partnered with the Dolton Park District for a Women’s Empowerment event on March 14 at the Lester Long Building.
“We provide free mental health workshops, education, and training for anyone who wants to learn about mental health and mental wellness in a way that's engaging, judgmentfree, and real,” Russell said. She listed four Monday workshop dates at the village resource hub, each with a different theme: March 9 on “trust falls and soul calls” and processing betrayal; March 16 on pressure points and signs of stress and anxiety; March 23 titled “more than enough,” affirming dignity beyond productivity; and March 30 called “joy is rebellion,” framing joy as resistance and restoration. Russell said the sessions run from 10 a.m. to noon.
Russell said her team also offers instruction for mental-health-first-aid certification. She described the workshops as spaces to discuss caregiver burnout, trauma response and crisis reactions, and to help attendees identify challenges they may be facing.
Russell said the workshops are open to adults 18 and older and emphasized the group’s outreach across the village and Thornton Township. “Those are just some of the free workshops and trainings that we offer for adults 18 and over,” she said, adding that the organization will work with the Dolton Park District on the March 14 Women’s Empowerment program.
Russell gave contact information for follow-up: a phone number (773-5802394) and an email as stated in the comment (a Russell at envisionunlimited.org). She invited residents to attend the weekly resource-hub sessions and the March 14 event.
The public comment concluded with Russell noting the group’s focus on practical skills and community support; no formal action or vote was recorded during the meeting on these announcements.
