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- Responsible Vendor Training for Cannabis Dispensaries
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Fee: $99.00
Dates: 4/25/2026 - 4/25/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Facilitator: Kelsey Bartlow
Illinois Central College is officially licensed by the State of Illinois to provide Responsible Vendor Training—a required certification for anyone seeking to work in a cannabis dispensary. This one-day, state-approved course meets all Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) requirements. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion, valid for one year, making you eligible to apply for your dispensary agent badge.
Whether you're new to the industry or seeking to stay compliant as a dispensary employer, this course is your essential first step into Illinois’s legal cannabis workforce.
Course Objectives include:
- Health and safety concerns of cannabis use, including the responsible use of cannabis, its physical effects, onset of physiological effects, recognizing signs of impairment, and appropriate responses in the event of overconsumption;
- A section on the most relevant laws and rules dispensary agents will need to know to perform their daily functions;
- Laws, rules, and penalties associated with the sale of cannabis to minors;
- Quantity limitations on sales to purchasers and other relevant rules and laws associated with dispensing cannabis;
- Examples of acceptable forms of ID, including how to check identification and common mistakes made in verification;
- Discussions for safe storage of cannabis;
- Discussions on the state’s inventory traceability system and inventory taking processes;
- Discussions on state laws and rules associated with waste handling, management, and disposal, including specifying that destruction shall always be done in clear view of a camera;
- Discussions on health and safety standards;
- Discussions on how to properly maintain records required by IDFPR;
- Discussions on security and surveillance requirements;
- Notification to trainees that Illinois State Police, local law enforcement, and other state and local licensing and enforcement authorities are permitted to enter the dispensary;
- Discussions on privacy issues related to purchasers, including purchasers who may be discussing medical issues;
- Discussions on packaging and labeling requirements for sales to purchasers.
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- Cannabis Conversations for Consumers
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Ready to begin your cannabis journey—whether medically or recreationally? This interactive workshop demystifies the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid & terpene benefits, and dosing strategies to avoid unwanted effects. You’ll gain clarity on consumption, storage, transport rules in Illinois, and the medical cannabis program for qualifying patients. Walk away feeling confident in your next dispensary visit.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, and terpenes
- Learn dosage methods across different product formats
- Master responsibilities related to legal use, storage, and transport
- Explore medical cannabis eligibility, application, and usage
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- Mental Health First Aid Training Certification For People Serving Youth
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This groundbreaking skills-based course gives people the tools to identify, understand, and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary.
Just as CPR helps even those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.
PLEASE NOTE: This is Mental Health First Aid for people serving Youth. This course is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Topics covered include:
- Anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
- Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
- Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
- How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.
- How to connect the youth with help.
- Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.
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- Nature Explorations - Cooper Park South
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Fee: $25.00
Dates: 5/9/2026 - 5/9/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Building: Off-site
Room: Off-site
Facilitator: Christy Ganson
Get ready for a hands-on outdoor adventure through woodlands, boardwalks, and riverbanks! This Nature Explorations event begins at Cooper Park South, where we’ll explore a sandy beach and wade into the river in search of mussels, fish, and macroinvertebrates. As we identify the organisms we find, we’ll also learn about water quality and how these small creatures help tell the story of a healthy ecosystem.
Ideal for curious minds ages 10 and up, this family-friendly event also welcomes younger children (ages 7–9) when accompanied by an adult. Exploring nature together not only strengthens family bonds but also supports physical and mental health, sparks curiosity, and builds a deeper appreciation for the environment.
Whether you’re watching insects flutter by, hearing the call of a bird in the trees, or gently uncovering aquatic life in the shallows, this is a morning full of discovery and connection to the natural world.
Where to Go: Cooper Park South - Park behind Jonah’s Seafood, near the playground off Route 116.
What to Bring:
- Closed-toe shoes required (no sandals, flip-flops, or Crocs)
- Old clothes and shoes that can get wet or muddy
- Water shoes or rain boots for wading (optional but encouraged)
- Hat, sunscreen, and bug spray
- A rain jacket if there’s light rain in the forecast
- A water bottle and a snack
Note: field equipment (nets, buckets, etc.) will be provided.
Please fill out and turn in our Risk and Release form prior to the start of our exploration. The form can be turned in digitally to cce.information@icc.edu or in person in Hickory Hall.
In the event that we have to postpone due to weather, the rain date will be May 16.
Join us for a refreshing morning outdoors—where the river meets the forest, and every step is a chance to learn something new!
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- Wellness Workshops - Soak Up the Calm: 3 Ways to Decrease Stress, Boost Energy, and Take Back Control of Your Life
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Have you been feeling a bit sluggish lately? Is it hard to turn off your mind? Are you feeling more stressed and overwhelmed these days? If you answered "yes" to even one of these questions, then we encourage you to join this masterclass. You will learn one surprising reason we experience stress and overwhelming feelings and how they affect your overall health - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Once you realize its impact on you, it can change everything, because you will know how to take steps to reduce and manage the stress in your life.
We will share 3 strategic ways to take you out of feeling overwhelmed and stressed to experiencing more energy, balanced moods, and feeling more focused, calm, and present. Stress management is key to living a healthy life, so take this time to invest in you and your health because you are worth it!
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- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
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Presented by the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, this program will help you distinguish between typical aging and warning signs of Alzheimer's in yourself and others, and guide you on the next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor.
Questions are encouraged.
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- Building Brain-Healthy Habits
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Presented by the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, this program provides research-backed guidance on brain health and the importance of taking action to protect your brain at every age. Gain the resources and tools, including a personalized action plan, to help build brain-healthy habits into daily life.
Key takeaways include healthy habits for your brain, like exercising and eating right, the brain-heart connection, and why brain health is important at all ages.
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