Whether you connect in person, online, in groups, at events or through your own personal relationships, doing it professionally and effectively is essential to your job search success. Networking workshops convene November 22, 2022 and January 30, February 22, March 16, April 24, 2023

After you have registered, you will receive an emailed link the day of the event, allowing you access to the workshop you have registered for. 

Looking for a fun way to learn social awareness, communication skills, and self-regulation? The Social Superhero Training Academy is open! In this speech-language pathologist-lead group, children will learn strategies to be flexible-thinking superheroes. Practice these new social superhero powers by reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This 8-week group will be offered in-person at our clinic!

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third-wave behavioral psychotherapy that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and chronic pain.  ACT integrates mindfulness skills with values-guided living. It helps clients develop a compassionate relationship to painful thoughts and feelings versus attempting to avoid or control them.  This shift allows clients to focus instead on clarifying personal values and using that knowledge to take action that promotes a rich, meaningful life.

*Offered at Kersten and Cooper. Addresses are listed below.
Sessions at Cooper meet Thursdays, January 12 - April 27.
Kersten schedule TBD

The professional and ethical challenges of working with people in unsafe relationships. 

Improve your understanding of domestic abuse in this interactive session. Providers who are not domestic violence specialists need to understand the ethical importance of self-care, skills involved in effective assessment, how to create a safety plan and treatment options. Strengthen your capacity to work with people involved in abusive relationships.  

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Sibshops offer brothers and sisters of children with a variety of special needs a place to meet other siblings in a relaxed, supportive, and recreational setting. They discuss their common joys and concerns, learn to handle sibling-specific “sticky situations” and have fun! For kids ages 6-12 years old.

WINTER 2023 Sibshops

JCFS Chicago will be offering both virtual and in-person Sibshops this spring.  In-person Sibshops will have a limited number of spots and masking is required.  We will use outdoor spaces as weather permits.