Renee Dominguez, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who serves as the Executive Director of the Family Service Center (FSC), a local not-for-profit community mental health agency that provides counseling, crisis response, outreach, and education to the Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook and Kenilworth communities.

The center provides help to individuals dealing with stress, emotional disorders, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI).  Since COVID, they’ve had to shift to a Telehealth Platform, making  Webinar presentations, a VirtualConnect discussion group for school staffs, parent programming and creating a Resilience Builder Program for youth.

 

The mental health challenges caused by COVID are dramatic.  In an August,2020 poll among adults by the CDC:
-- 30% had significant anxiety or depression
-- 26% had symptoms of trauma or stress related disorder
--16% had significant substance use increase
-- 10.7% had considered suicide in the last 30 days.

For more information, go to their website:  https://familyservicecenter.com/therapists/

Our Fundraising Committee is planning to have an outdoor fundraising event in September.  We hope it will be a 4-club collaboration with the Wilmette Harbor, Winnetka/Northfield and Glencoe Clubs.  We will be raising funds for Our Place, a center for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Originally planned for June, the date was shifted to a time when people will feel more comfortable to join outdoor events after most have been vaccinated.

 

While still in the planning stages, our concept is to have a jazz concert performed by local high school bands, at the Wallace Bowl in Gillson Park.  Sponsorships will be our focus at this time.  Our committee will meet after the Club meeting on Wednesday, April 21.  We welcome any and all members to join us.

Our district and many districts are involved in the Great Lakes Watershed Clean up as part of Earth day celebration.  Our district, 6440 is participating and enthusiastically supporting the event.

 

The Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club has organized a beach clean-up for Saturday, April 24 from 10am-noon and have invited us to join them. They have selected Elmwood Beach and will meet there on April 24.  Contact George Pearce  (geoknox@comcast.net) of the Harbor Club for details.

Active Members : Click for a direct link to donate.  https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wilmette-rotary-club-foundation/erey-for-rotary-members