As we close out the year, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your support. Because of you, CATCH strengthened its impact, expanding our reach, deepening our educational programs, and offering more resources to families seeking connection, understanding, and hope.
Looking to the year ahead, we’re committed to meeting rising mental health needs by growing our community outreach, strengthening partnerships, and developing new initiatives that help families access support when they need it most.
Thank you for standing with us. Together, we’re building a more resilient, compassionate community.
Wishing you peace and well-being in the coming year.
With gratitude,
Utica J. Gray, PhD, MSHSA, BA
Executive Director
OUR 2025 IMPACT
STAND WITH FAMILIES. SUPPORT CATCH
Families in our community are facing growing mental health challenges, and too many parents feel isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn.
CATCH steps in with support that meets families exactly where they are.
We provide judgment-free Parents Connect groups, Comfort Kits for youth in crisis, Coping Kits for students managing stress and big emotions, community education that empowers adults to support the kids in their lives, and professional referrals. Our digital mental health resources reach thousands, offering immediate tools and connection.
Thank you to everyone who donated to CATCH on Giving Tuesday. $0.90 of every $1.00 donated enables CATCH to support local families, helping them prioritize mental wellness, where every child feels seen, supported, and safe.
Parenting the Mental Health Generation podcast episodes
Educational Programs
February: In-Person Program
April: Lunch & Learn Webinar
Fall: Community Education Sessions
Community Events
April: 3rd Annual 5K for CATCH
May: Mental Health Awareness Initiative
December: “Note Your Feelings” Student Campaign
Lace Up, Show Up, & Make an Impact!
Join us for our 3rd annual 5K for CATCH, developed and hosted by Nate Nayman, a GBN senior. Whether you walk, run, or cheer, this event brings our community together for mental wellness.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
8-10am
Location announced in January, Northbrook
Registration link and sponsorship opportunities will be live in January.
2026 EDUCATIONAL SNEAK PEEK
Our education committee is planning two programs this coming winter and spring! We'll be diving into ways to build resilience in our kids and ourselves as parents and how empathy can be fostered in teens.
Full details coming in January,
PAST EVENT RECAP
Resources from "When Once-A-Week Therapy Isn't Enough"
Attendees of our November Lunch & Learn with Josh Novick, LCPC, walked away with tools to better understand higher levels of mental health care and how to know when it may be time to seek more support for a child or teen.
CATCH's Lunch and Learn education series is supported in part by a grant from the Northbrook Woman’s Club, helping us bring mental wellness education directly to our community.
REAL STORIES. REAL STRUGGLES. REAL STRENGTH.
Sometimes depression doesn’t look like depression at all.
In this deeply personal reflection, one parent shares what it’s like to dip in and out of depression, even with a well-stocked mental health toolbox, and how it gave her a new, humbler understanding of what her kids were carrying as teens. A lesson in empathy, perseverance, and the quiet bravery of keeping going.
See How Students Engaged This Year and Explore Our Resource Hub
CATCH's 2025 Note your Feelings mental health awareness campaign is concluding on December 19th. It sparked honest conversations and reminded 6th through 12th grade Northbrook and Glenview students that no one has to face challenges alone.
Thank you to the following schools and community host sites for our 2nd annual running of this student focused campaign.
School & Community Host Sites
Attea Middle Schol
Field Middle School
Glenbrook North H.S.
Glenbrook South H.S.
Maple School
Northbrook Junior High
Springman Junior High
Wood Oaks Junior High
Glenview Public Library
Northbrook Public Library
Want to learn more about how CATCH is helping youth and families engage with this important campaign? See our short explainer video and resources through the Explore More button.
This direct-to-student outreach is made possible through a generous grant from the Northfield Township.
CATCH UP WITH CARTER!
In the December editions of the GBN Torch and GBS Oracle student newspapers, Carter supports students as they navigate semester finals before winter break. Carter shares study break ideas through the QR code or by clicking here. You can also find his sage advice and suggested mental health tools on CATCH's social media accounts in case he can help you too!
Carter’s student-focused campaign is supported by a grant from Northfield Township, bringing mental wellness tools directly to our community.
CONNECT WITH PARENTS WHO GET IT
You're Not Alone, Find Your People
We bring together parents and caregivers to talk about the issues that arise when they're raising children with mental health challenges.
The following parent support groups are available:
Are your child's mental health struggles affecting you and your family? Are you wondering how to start finding help?
Sign up and a CATCH volunteer will reach out to schedule a time to talk, meet for coffee, or take a walk, giving you a chance to share what's going on and learn how CATCH can support you.
CATCH is here to help you find a mental health provider.
Look through our lists of providers or send a confidential email to CATCH, and we will provide you with names of trusted practices that might meet your needs.
