Upcoming 2019 Workshops
We are excited to announce that Multicultural Consulting Services has several upcoming workshops that we want to highlight. Through these workshops and training, individuals will gain greater cultural awareness to help benefit their organizations, community or company. These workshop and training opportunities are designed to facilitate positive interaction, reduce cultural misconceptions, and help individuals from different backgrounds explore ways of how to work together effectively in a global world. Here are all the upcoming workshops to look out for this year:
Case Management 101 (3 CEUs)
Date: Thursday, August 3rd, 2019
Who Should Attend: Professionals, who work with marginalized communities, and are interested in obtaining tools to help their clients access and navigate the public benefit system in Illinois.
Specifics: Discuss the process of completing applications for SNAP (Food Stamp), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicare, IDHS Child Care and HFS Child Support applications. Presenters will also discuss the importance of humanizing the process of working within systems.
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Location: DePaul University, Chicago IL
Learn More and Register: Through the “Workshop” tab here,
Deadline: July 31st, 2019
Historical Trauma & Working with Immigrants and Refugees (6 CEUs)
Date: Friday, September 20th, 2019
Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in learning more about historical trauma (HT) and its long-lasting impact on local community members, as well as immigrants and refugees.
Specifics: At the end of this workshop, attendees will be better equipped on how to work and collaborate with communities/populations living with HT.
Time: 9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Location: DePaul University, Chicago IL
Learn More and Register: Through the “Workshop” tab here,
Deadline: September 17th, 2019
People of Color for People of Color Enrichment Workshop (two-day workshop)
Dates & Times: Rescheduled for Spring 2020!
Who Should Attend: This workshop is dedicated specifically for people of color (POC) by POC.
Specifics: Attendees will have the opportunity to network and participate in engaging activities and dialog on how to work in the social service arena while trying to maintain identity, sanity and voice. Additionally, there will be discussions surrounding experiences in working within organizations that are oppressive, exhibit microaggression, and are racist.
Location: Chicago Freedom School
Learn More and Register: Through the “Workshop” tab here,
Deadline: Check back in the spring!
Children and Trauma (6 CEUs)
Date: Rescheduled for Spring 2020!
Who Should Attend: Professionals, who work with children, and are interested in gaining the tools they need for working with children who have experienced trauma.
Specifics: Because children may not be able to verbalize what they feel after a traumatic experience, it is important for adults to understand the signs of a child who may be suffering from trauma. These traumas can be the result of intentional violence—such as child physical or sexual abuse, or domestic violence—or the result of natural disaster, accidents, or war. This workshop will provide attendees with the tools they need in identifying a child struggling with the effects of trauma, understanding how trauma can manifest itself in a child’s behavior, and how to best support a child who has experienced trauma.
Time: 9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Location: DePaul University, Chicago IL
Learn More and Register: Through the “Workshop” tab here,
Deadline: Check back in the spring!
Women’s Health: Navigating & Advocating for Women of Color in the Health Care Industrial Complex (6 CEUs)
Date: Rescheduled for Spring 2020!
Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in learning more about women of color (WOC) and the specific struggles that WOC experience within the Healthcare Industrial Complex.
Specifics: In the United States, women of color (WOC) are more likely to die of breast cancer, cervical cancer, and heart disease than their white counterparts. They are also more likely to face major health complications around pregnancy and childbirth. This workshop will provide you with insight on the struggles that WOC experience when seeking appropriate healthcare. You will leave with practical tools and strategies on how to best advocate for WOC when navigating the healthcare system.
Time: 9:30A.M. -4:30 P.M.
Location: DePaul University, Chicago IL
Learn More and Register: Through the “Workshop” tab here,
Deadline: Check back in the spring!
Learn more about cultural diversity, inclusivity and humility services by checking out resources and training provided by MCS Chicago.
Contributing Writer: Brittany A. Hamilton
