Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago

SHAC Meeting
2022-07-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-09-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-11-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Chicago’s School Health Access Collaborative (SHAC) brings together education and health stakeholders to identify ways to enhance student access to comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable healthcare, improve the health service delivery model for Chicago students, and elevate equity and wellbeing. Co-managed by Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC), SHAC leverages the knowledge and expertise of its members to envision a school health system that provides all students with the health and wellness services they need.New participants are always welcome. If you or your organization is interested in participating in this meeting, please contact Meghana Menon.

Illinois Helpline Webinar
2022-07-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Please join us to learn more about the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances. The Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances is a centralized information and referral hub helping to connect individuals to harm reduction, recovery, and support services across the state.Do you want to learn more about supporting someone with Substance Use Disorder? Are you experiencing Substance Use Disorder, yourself? Are you a case manager or social service provider? Are you a substance use support and recovery provider? Do you work in law enforcement or probation? This webinar is for you!Register here.

Corrections Discharge Planning Training
2022-09-01 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
PHIMC hosts a Corrections Discharge Planning Training (CDPT) to enhance provider capacity to address the complex needs of formerly incarcerated individuals. This one-day workshop consists of four modules facilitated by key thought leaders and professionals inclusive of individuals with lived experience in both the corrections and public health fields. These modules include: Overview of the Corrections and Criminal Justice SystemBasic Needs and Barriers of a Justice-Involved IndividualTrauma-Informed Care for the Corrections PopulationHealth for Current and Formerly Incarcerated IndividualsRegistration information is sent to everyone signed up to receive Community Reentry Project updates. Click here to sign-up for future updates and click here to register.

Chicago Reentry Taskforce
2022-09-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-24 11:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
Convened by PHIMC in partnership with AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), the Chicago Reentry Taskforce focuses primarily on issues related to Chicago and Cook County for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. The taskforce prioritizes training and discussion around barriers to reentry and changes that are relevant in Chicago, Cook County, and high-prevalence areas statewide in order to provide a public health response to mass incarceration.The taskforce has the following goals: Engage Chicago and Cook County providers working at the intersection of public health and mass incarceration to identify the current landscape and propose strategies to create a public health response to incarceration and HIVIdentify and recruit key stakeholders and people with lived experience to develop the narrative around incarceration and public healthDevelop a public health response and innovative solutions to combat incarceration and syndemics that include HIV, hepatitis C, and substance use disordersIf you provide services in the Chicagoland area and would like to participate in the taskforce, please contact reentry@phimc.org.

Illinois Reentry Statewide Meeting
2022-09-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
PHIMC convenes statewide meetings designed to enhance and increase resources and services provided by community-based organizations, local health departments, and stakeholders in Illinois regarding incarceration, reentry, and public health. These meetings cover a wide range of topics with the goal of strengthening the corrections and HIV workforce and sharing best practices, new research, and emerging trends in HIV and corrections statewide.Registration: Click here to register for this statewide reentry meeting.

AIDS Run & Walk Chicago
2022-10-02 09:00 - 13:00
Let’s end the HIV epidemic in Illinois by 2030! We know that connecting individuals to vital HIV treatment, prevention, and housing support will help them thrive and get us closer to zero new cases of HIV. Getting to Zero is a plan built to improve the lives of all Illinoisans. From health care access to equity and social justice, among many other impactful initiatives, this plan will help not only end the HIV epidemic but also better prepare us for current and future health care crises like COVID-19. Over the last year, AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) has expanded its services to provide critical COVID-19 relief support like rental, grocery, utility assistance and hotels for individuals experiencing homelessness. Learn more about AFC’s lifesaving work at https://2021.aidschicago.org/Please help us get to zero by making a donation through our team page for AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2022. Even a small donation will help us achieve our goal! Will you join our team in supporting individuals living with and vulnerable to HIV?PHIMC is proud to be one of AFC’s CommunityDirect partners, meaning that over 90% of the money we raise directly supports the work of PHIMC.Join the squad or donate today!THANK YOU!

Women's Connection Summit of Hope
2022-10-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Compassion Baptist Church, 2650 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is hosting a Women’s Connection Summit of Hope in partnership with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to address the needs of cis and transgender women who have been recently released from the Illinois correctional system. The event will take place on Chicago’s southside at Compassion Baptist Church, 2650 E. 95th Street, from 10 am – 2 pm and will be a full day event including health services, workshops, exhibit areas, a lunch break, and a closet filled with accessories donated to enhance work attire and promote empowerment.The Women’s Connection Summit of Hope is a community expo that brings together local service providers to create a “one-stop” environment where participants are able to access vendors — case management, employment, housing, prevention, legal — and informational round tables, a women’s accessory closet, gift bags, transportation, and an array of other women-focused services to better ensure reentry into society. The mission of the Summit of Hope is to guide and assist returning citizen participants with available services to better ensure reintegration into the community and thus reduce recidivism. The Summit of Hope is a proven Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)- and IDOC-sanctioned program and is independently organized in communities throughout the state of Illinois.The expo will feature HIV/HCV screenings as well as referrals to primary and HIV health care. Other services and resources that will be offered include counseling and mental health; domestic violence resources; food, accessories, and shelter; child care; employment and interview services; state identification cards; transportation; legal services; education and training services; and a variety of other resources offered by local social service organizations.This event is curated by AFC and the Women’s Connection Taskforce, Chicago Reentry Taskforce in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC).If individuals are interested in participating as an attendee or a vendor for the summit, they can contact L’Oreal Bailey from AFC at LBailey@aidschicago.org and clarify in their email to her whether they want to participate as an attendee or as a vendor.

Substance Use and the Holidays
2022-11-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
For many people, the end of the year brings images of happy family gatherings, big dinners of turkey and stuffing, holiday music, and cozy fires. For others, the holidays can be a difficult time – a time of family conflict, financial strain, loneliness, grief, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).People in recovery, or those who are actively using, may need extra support to manage festive but stressful holiday celebrations. Join the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances for a special presentation on Monday, November 21, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm to learn about the Helpline as well as some of the challenges people face during the holidays when they are experiencing or recovering from substance use disorder. Register here. The Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances is a centralized information and referral hub helping to connect individuals to harm reduction, recovery, and support services across the state. Since 2018, PHIMC has partnered with Health Resources in Action (HRiA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to manage outreach and community engagement for the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and other Substances.

Illinois Reentry Conference
2023-03-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago’s Community Reentry Project hosts an annual conference to rediscover, reimagine, and rebuild best practices in criminal, health, and social justice. This conference brings together public health professionals, healthcare providers, social service professionals, and members of the community to build skills around health equity, social justice, and reentry services for current and formerly incarcerated individuals in Illinois. It includes presentations by top leaders in public health and corrections, virtual breakout rooms, the presentation of our Community Reentry Champion Award, and more.Learn more here.

Combined Illinois Statewide and Chicago Reentry Taskforce Meeting
2023-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Register now for the combined March 2023 Illinois Statewide and Chicago Reentry Taskforce Meeting convened by Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC). The goal of the Statewide Meeting is to share resources, information, and services, in a collaborative environment around issues of incarceration, community reentry, and public health. Service providers come to this space to share and hear updates from agencies around the state of Illinois. We will also be joined by Chicago Reentry Taskforce members. Convened by PHIMC in partnership with AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), the Taskforce works to develop a public health response and innovative solutions to combat incarceration and syndemics that include HIV, Hepatitis C, and substance use disorders.More details for invited speakers at the combined Illinois Statewide and Chicago Reentry Taskforce meeting will be sent in advance of the meeting.Register here.

SHAC Meeting
2023-03-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Chicago’s School Health Access Collaborative (SHAC) brings together education and health stakeholders to identify ways to enhance student access to comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable healthcare, improve the health service delivery model for Chicago students, and elevate equity and wellbeing. Co-managed by Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC), SHAC leverages the knowledge and expertise of its members to envision a school health system that provides all students with the health and wellness services they need.New participants are always welcome. If you or your organization is interested in participating in this SHAC Program Meeting, please contact Meghana Menon.

Illinois Reentry Statewide Meeting
2023-05-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
PHIMC convenes statewide meetings designed to enhance and increase resources and services provided by community-based organizations, local health departments, and stakeholders in Illinois regarding incarceration, reentry, and public health. These meetings cover a wide range of topics with the goal of strengthening the corrections and HIV workforce and sharing best practices, new research, and emerging trends in HIV and corrections statewide.Registration is required. Please click here to register for this statewide reentry meeting.

SHAC Meeting
2023-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Chicago’s School Health Access Collaborative (SHAC) brings together education and health stakeholders to identify ways to enhance student access to comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable healthcare, improve the health service delivery model for Chicago students, and elevate equity and wellbeing. Co-managed by Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC), SHAC leverages the knowledge and expertise of its members to envision a school health system that provides all students with the health and wellness services they need.New participants are always welcome. If you or your organization is interested in participating in this SHAC Network Meeting, please contact Meghana Menon.

Corrections Discharge Planning Training
2023-06-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Join PHIMC and other thought leaders for a free one-day training designed to educate and inform providers in both community-based and healthcare settings, on medical and non-medical discharge planning for formerly incarcerated individuals.This one-day training consists of four 75-minute modules on the topics listed below. Modules are facilitated by thought leaders and professionals inclusive of individuals with lived experience in both the corrections and public health fields. This training covers: Overview of the Corrections System and Reentry ProcessBasic Needs and Barriers for Formerly Incarcerated IndividualsTrauma-Informed Care for the Corrections PopulationHealth-Related Topics that include HIV, Substance Use, and Mental HealthRegistration information is sent to everyone signed up to receive Community Reentry Project updates. Click here to sign-up for future updates and click here to register.

Illinois Reentry Statewide Meeting
2023-08-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Hybrid: Chicago and Zoom

Chicago Reentry Taskforce
2023-08-23 11:30 - 12:30 | Hybrid: Chicago and Zoom

SHAC Meeting
2023-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | TBD; in-person
Chicago’s School Health Access Collaborative (SHAC) brings together education and health stakeholders to identify ways to enhance student access to comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable healthcare, improve the health service delivery model for Chicago students, and elevate equity and well-being. Co-managed by Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC), SHAC leverages the knowledge and expertise of its members to envision a school health system that provides all students with the health and wellness services they need.New participants are always welcome. If you or your organization is interested in participating in this SHAC Network Meeting, please contact Liz Wilson.

AIDS Run & Walk Chicago
2023-09-30 09:00 - 13:00
Let’s end the HIV epidemic in Illinois by 2030! We know that connecting individuals to vital HIV treatment, prevention, and housing support will help them thrive and get us closer to zero new cases of HIV. Getting to Zero is a plan built to improve the lives of all Illinoisans. From healthcare access to equity and social justice, among many other impactful initiatives, this plan will help not only end the HIV epidemic but also better prepare us for current and future healthcare crises like COVID-19. Learn more about AFC’s lifesaving work at https://aidschicago.org/Please help us get to zero by making a donation through our team page for AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2023. Even a small donation will help us achieve our goal! Will you join our team in supporting individuals living with and vulnerable to HIV?Learn more about PHIMC’s HIV prevention and treatment work here, including Routine HIV Screening, suburban Cook County’s Regional Implementation Group, and the Community Reentry Project which supports incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people with and at risk for HIV.PHIMC is proud to be one of AFC’s CommunityDirect partners, meaning that over 90% of the money we raise directly supports the work of PHIMC. Join the squad or donate today!

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SHAC Meeting
2023-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Chicago’s School Health Access Collaborative (SHAC) brings together education and health stakeholders to identify ways to enhance student access to comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable healthcare, improve the health service delivery model for Chicago students, and elevate equity and well-being. Co-managed by Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC), SHAC leverages the knowledge and expertise of its members to envision a school health system that provides all students with the health and wellness services they need.New participants are always welcome. If you or your organization is interested in participating in this SHAC Program Meeting, please contact Liz Wilson.
