The Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS) in partnership with The Community Safety Coordination Center (CSCC) will convene diverse stakeholders in 15 communities in Chicago of focus due to high rates of violence to learn trauma-informed mental health skills that enhance support to community members experiencing distress and trauma in the context of summer months when rates of community violence and compounding stressors increase.
Participants will learn strategies to:
- Build Relationships
- Create Trust and Psychological Safety
- Use Tailored, Evidenced – Based Regulatory Activities
- Navigate Engagement Approaches
- Address the Impact of Implicit Bias
- Connect to Mental Health Resources
Each in-person training cohort will be conveniently located in the community of focus and will include four (4) 2-hour training sessions held on either Tuesday or Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm. Participants are highly encouraged to attend in person at the community in which they are serving and connected to.
10 In-Person Training Cohorts will be conducted in the following communities:
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South Lawndale (Spanish Accessible) Dates: May 17, May 24, June 7, June 14
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West & East Garfield Park Dates: May 26, June 2, June 9, June 16
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Englewood & West Englewood Dates: June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19
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North Lawndale Dates: June 23, June 30, July 14, July 21
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Back of the Yards Dates:June 21, June 28, July 12, July 19
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Greater Grand Crossing & South Shore Dates: June 23, June 30, July 14, July 21
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Auburn Gresham Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16
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Chicago Lawn Dates: July 28, August 4, August 11, August 18
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Austin & West Humboldt Park Dates: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16
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West Pullman & Roseland Dates: July 28, August 4, August 11, August 18
We will also offer a virtual training option that will be available to interested participants across the 15 communities focus who are unable to attend in-person and will include four 1.5-hour training sessions held on Wednesdays.
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June Virtual Dates: June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22
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July Virtual Dates: July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3