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CIMH Virtual Convening Series and Related Trainings
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April 28, 2023 CIMH webinar Presentation
Robert Rodriguez, MD provided a virtual presentation entitled “Barriers to Undocumented Latino Communities’ Health Care Services: Evidence from CA Emergency Rooms” sponsored by the former CIMH Undocumented Communities Workgroup. (Recording Pending)
September 21, 2022 IDPH Training for frontline staff
The IL Department of Public Health hosted a training entitled “Welcoming Newcomers: Supporting Adjustment and Healing in the Refugee and Immigrant Communities” presented by Dr. Aimee Hilado, PhD, LCSW.
June 30, 2022 University of illinois event
Dana Rusch, Ph.D. presented a talk entitled “The Impact of Immigration Policy on Mental Health and How to Intervene [invited presenter]” and Stephanie Torres, Ph.D. presented a talk entitled “Trauma Informed Care within Latino Immigrant Families: A Public Health Approach” at the Illinois Mexican and Mexican-American Students Initiative (I-MMAS) Latino/Latino Mental Health Symposium hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago.
june 24, 2022 CIMH virtual convening
The topic of this event focused on refugee children in schools with panelists Nathan Sivak, Beata Arceo, MA, Amy Hill, LCSW and Stephanie Torres, Ph.D. with moderator Ané Maríñez-Lora, Ph.D. presented the topic.
May 27, 2022 CIMH virtual convening
This convening focused on the impact of inequitable reception and treatment of refugees experiencing global displacement and a call for compassionate and fair responses for non-Christian and refugees of color with panelists Falu Rami, Ph.D., LMFT, Fasika Alem, Ph.D., MPH, and Moshood Olanreqaju, Ph.D. with moderator Aimee Hilado, Ph.D. presented the topic.
January 20, 2022 CIMH Virtual Convening
Virtual panel discussion of the documentary Five Years North (2021) with Angela Garcia, Ph.D., Daysi Diaz-Strong, Ph.D., and Elena Zaradona, Ph.D. with moderator Ané Maríñez-Lora, PhD
october 21, 2021 Forensic evaluation Training for the Midwest human rights consortium (mhrc)
Aimee Hilado, Ph.D., LCSW presented a case that was successfully granted asylum. This session provided an introduction to conducting forensic psychological evaluations for asylum seekers. This includes information on how to conduct the interview, how to prepare the affidavit, and highlights the importance of clinical engagement strategies when interviewing survivors of trauma seeking immigration relief.
august 9, 2021 illinois welcoming Centers webinar
Dana Rusch, Ph.D. presented a webinar on Mental Health Promotion and Resources. The event was sponsored by the Immigrant and Refugee Led Capacity Development Network to provide information to Illinois Welcoming Centers on mental health resources and supports (CIMH, IFMHA Program at IJR, other online resources).
september 30, 2020 UIC grand rounds presentation
Dana Rusch, Ph.D. presented a webinar entitled “"Immigrant Mental Health Justice: Looking Beyond the Research to Practice Gap toward Policy Advocacy.” The event was sponsored by the University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds.
June 10, 2020 Sharing The Dream Conference
Oliver Camacho, LPC presented a webinar entitled “Undocumented Student Mental Health in School and College Settings” at the Sharing the Dream Conference.