BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Access Living - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Access Living X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.accessliving.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Access Living REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T113000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230822T133548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T133551Z UID:10001147-1694595600-1694604600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:PA Training @Virtual DESCRIPTION:Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities\n\n\n\nAccess Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a disability you may qualify for wages by becoming a registered PA! \n\n\n\nSchedule training:\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be scheduled for a training\, contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator. Due to COVID-19 safety measures\, there are a limited number of seats per training. Contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring the following items to your training session:\n\n\n\nPhoto ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable)Face mask that covers both your nose and mouth(Optional) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program\n\n\n\nPAs are hired directly by a person with disabilities\, not by Access Living. This means you will be employed directly by the person you’re hired to support. In many cases\, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/IDRS) serves as the fiscal agent\, which means that they will pay you. Access Living is not responsible for payment or regulation of payment. \n\n\n\nOur program is for training only. We are not a personal assistant hiring agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/pa-training-access-living-20/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PA-Training-Events-Calendar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Granzow%2C Senior Personal Assistant Coordinator":MAILTO:tgranzow@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230825T193328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z UID:10000965-1694530800-1694538000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Michelle Garcia \n Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n mgarcia@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2194 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2023-09-12/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Organizing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cambiando-Vidas-Events-Calendar-Icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230911T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230911T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230915T175150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T175155Z UID:10001154-1694451600-1694455200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL). \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-09-11/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-2023-Mental-Health-Peer-Support-Group-Final-500-x-500-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230829T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230829T173000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230825T193407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z UID:10000649-1693324800-1693330200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Advance Your Leadership Power DESCRIPTION:Advance Your Leadership Power meets on the first\, third\, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities\, social justice advocates\, and allies. \n\n\n\nAt present\, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Candace Coleman \n Community Strategy Specialist \n ccoleman@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2128 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/advance-your-leadership-power/2023-08-29/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Organizing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230828T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230828T183000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230720T190917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T140202Z UID:10001130-1693243800-1693247400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Mental Health Support Group Summer Check-In DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy though topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nAccess Information: \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services during the COVID-19 pandemic\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\nJoin Virtually: \n\n\n\nMeetings are held via Zoom. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 817 0946 8819 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Peer Mental Health Support Group Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-mental-health-support-group-summer-check-in/2023-08-28/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Copy-of-Mental-Health-Peer-Support-Group-1920-×-1005-px-500-×-500-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230724T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230724T183000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230720T190917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T140202Z UID:10001129-1690219800-1690223400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Mental Health Support Group Summer Check-In DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy though topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nAccess Information: \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services during the COVID-19 pandemic\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\nJoin Virtually: \n\n\n\nMeetings are held via Zoom. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 817 0946 8819 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Peer Mental Health Support Group Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-mental-health-support-group-summer-check-in/2023-07-24/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Copy-of-Mental-Health-Peer-Support-Group-1920-×-1005-px-500-×-500-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230720T200033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T200035Z UID:10001134-1689793200-1689798600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Book Event - We've Got This: Essays by Disabled Parents DESCRIPTION:Join the Arts & Culture Project at Access Living and Women & Children First Bookstore via Zoom Webinar to celebrate the release of We’ve Got This: Essays By Disabled Parents featuring Eliza Hull & Dani Izzie. \n\n\n\nWe’ve Got This: Essays By Disabled Parents is the first major anthology by parents with disabilities. \n\n\n\nWhen writer and musician Eliza Hull was pregnant with her first child\, like most parents-to-be she was a mix of excited and nervous. But as a person with a disability\, there were added complexities. She wondered: Will the pregnancy be too hard? Will people judge me? Will I cope with the demands of parenting? More than 15 percent of people worldwide live with a disability\, and many of them are also parents. And yet their stories are rarely shared\, their experiences almost never reflected in parenting literature. \n\n\n\nHow does a father who is blind take his child to the park? How is a mother with dwarfism treated when she walks her child down the street? How do Deaf parents know when their baby cries in the night? \n\n\n\nIn We’ve Got This\, parents around the world who identify as Deaf\, disabled\, or chronically ill discuss the highs and lows of their parenting journeys and reveal that the greatest obstacles lie in other people’s attitudes. The result is a moving\, revelatory\, and empowering anthology that tackles ableism head-on. As Rebekah Taussig writes\, ‘Parenthood can tangle with grief and loss. Disability can include joy and abundance. And goddammit — disabled parents exist.’ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAccessibility: This event will be hosted on Zoom Webinar with ASL and live captioning provided. For questions or other access needs\, please email events@womenandchildrenfirst.com. \n\n\n\n\nBook Event Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor Bios \n\n\n\nDaniela (Dani) Izzie is a disability advocate and wheelchair user\, and a new mom to twins. She works full-time in social media and advertising within the wheelchair industry. She holds a master’s in English literature with a focus on disability studies. As an advocate\, her work centers on elevating voices of disabled parents\, and she is the subject and producer of Dani’s Twins\, an upcoming documentary about pregnancy and motherhood as a quadriplegic during the pandemic. A dual citizen of the United States and Italy\, she now lives in rural Virginia with her husband\, kids and trusty service dog. \n\n\n\nEliza Hull is a musical artist\, writer\, journalist\, and disability advocate based in Victoria\, Australia. Her podcast series on parenting with a disability\, We’ve Got This\, was one of Radio National’s and ABC Life’s most successful series of all time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information: \n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThe contents of this event were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this book event do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/book-event-weve-got-this-essays-by-disabled-parents/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/book-event-71923.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T143000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230522T193246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T194204Z UID:10001113-1689768000-1689777000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:PA Training @Virtual DESCRIPTION:Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities\n\n\n\nAccess Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a disability you may qualify for wages by becoming a registered PA! \n\n\n\nSchedule training:\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be scheduled for a training\, contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator. Due to COVID-19 safety measures\, there are a limited number of seats per training. Contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring the following items to your training session:\n\n\n\nPhoto ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable)Face mask that covers both your nose and mouth(Optional) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program\n\n\n\nPAs are hired directly by a person with disabilities\, not by Access Living. This means you will be employed directly by the person you’re hired to support. In many cases\, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/IDRS) serves as the fiscal agent\, which means that they will pay you. Access Living is not responsible for payment or regulation of payment. \n\n\n\nOur program is for training only. We are not a personal assistant hiring agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/pa-training-virtual-7/2023-07-19/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PA-Training-Events-Calendar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Dawson%2C Personal Assistant Coordinator":MAILTO:ndawson@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T193000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230711T180945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T180947Z UID:10001126-1689701400-1689708600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Home and Community Based Services Roundtable Discussion (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Join Access Living\, consumers\, homemakers\, personal assistants\, and others to discuss home and community-based services in Illinois. \n\n\n\nSpanish and ASL interpretation provided. CART captioning available. \n\n\n\nRegister for the HCBS roundtable here. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/home-and-community-based-services-roundtable-discussion-virtual/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Independent Living,Organizing,Town Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/hcbs-roundtable-event-calendar-2023.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230626T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230626T183000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230720T190917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T140202Z UID:10001128-1687800600-1687804200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Mental Health Support Group Summer Check-In DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy though topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nAccess Information: \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services during the COVID-19 pandemic\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\nJoin Virtually: \n\n\n\nMeetings are held via Zoom. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 817 0946 8819 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Peer Mental Health Support Group Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-mental-health-support-group-summer-check-in/2023-06-26/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Copy-of-Mental-Health-Peer-Support-Group-1920-×-1005-px-500-×-500-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230621T143000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230522T193246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T194204Z UID:10001108-1687348800-1687357800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:PA Training @Virtual DESCRIPTION:Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities\n\n\n\nAccess Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a disability you may qualify for wages by becoming a registered PA! \n\n\n\nSchedule training:\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be scheduled for a training\, contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator. Due to COVID-19 safety measures\, there are a limited number of seats per training. Contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring the following items to your training session:\n\n\n\nPhoto ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable)Face mask that covers both your nose and mouth(Optional) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program\n\n\n\nPAs are hired directly by a person with disabilities\, not by Access Living. This means you will be employed directly by the person you’re hired to support. In many cases\, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/IDRS) serves as the fiscal agent\, which means that they will pay you. Access Living is not responsible for payment or regulation of payment. \n\n\n\nOur program is for training only. We are not a personal assistant hiring agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/pa-training-virtual-7/2023-06-21/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PA-Training-Events-Calendar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Dawson%2C Personal Assistant Coordinator":MAILTO:ndawson@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T150000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230523T152014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T152016Z UID:10001117-1684326600-1684335600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:PA Training @Virtual DESCRIPTION:Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities\n\n\n\nAccess Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a disability you may qualify for wages by becoming a registered PA! \n\n\n\nSchedule training:\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be scheduled for a training\, contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator. Due to COVID-19 safety measures\, there are a limited number of seats per training. Contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring the following items to your training session:\n\n\n\nPhoto ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable)Face mask that covers both your nose and mouth(Optional) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program\n\n\n\nPAs are hired directly by a person with disabilities\, not by Access Living. This means you will be employed directly by the person you’re hired to support. In many cases\, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/IDRS) serves as the fiscal agent\, which means that they will pay you. Access Living is not responsible for payment or regulation of payment. \n\n\n\nOur program is for training only. We are not a personal assistant hiring agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/pa-training-virtual-8/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PA-Training-Events-Calendar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Dawson%2C Personal Assistant Coordinator":MAILTO:ndawson@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230424T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230424T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10000868-1682355600-1682359200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-04-24/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230417T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230417T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10000867-1681750800-1681754400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-04-17/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10000866-1681146000-1681149600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-04-10/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230405T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230405T123000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230323T191212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T191215Z UID:10001071-1680692400-1680697800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:[Webinar] Disability Opposition to Assisted Suicide DESCRIPTION:Join us for an important virtual discussion about disability opposition to assisted suicide.\n\n\n\nJoin Access Living’s Healthcare Policy Analyst Neelam Dhadankar and Healthcare Community Organizer Ryan McGraw from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday\, April 5\, for Disability and Opposition to Assisted Suicide\, an important virtual discussion about disability opposition to assisted suicide. Aid in dying legislation\, under the guise of compassionate care with “safeguards\,” cuts lives short instead of providing equitable healthcare.  \n\n\n\nOur guest panelists\, Diane Coleman\, President and CEO of Not Dead Yet; Anita Cameron\, Director of Minority Outreach at Not Dead Yet; and Ian McIntosh\, Deputy Director of Disability Outreach at the Patient’s Rights Action Fund will share their perspectives and suggest better solutions for us all to have the chance to live as fully as possible at every stage of life.  \n\n\n\nRegister for the Disability and Opposition to Assisted Suicide Webinar now! Accommodation requests and submitting questions for the panelists can be made through the registration form. Note: audience questions must be submitted in advance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Guest Panelists\n\n\n\nDiane Coleman\n\n\n\nDiane Coleman is President and CEO of Not Dead Yet\, a national disability rights group which she founded in 1996 to give voice to disability rights opposition to legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia. Prior to that\, she served for three years as Director of Advocacy at the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester\, New York and twelve years as Executive Director of Progress Center for Independent Living in Forest Park\, Illinois. Diane is a well-known writer and national speaker on assisted suicide and euthanasia. She co-authored Amicus Briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court and various state courts on behalf of Not Dead Yet and other national disability organizations on the topics of assisted suicide and surrogate health care decision making. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntia Cameron\n\n\n\nAnita Cameron is Director of Minority Outreach at Not Dead Yet.  She has met with national and state policy makers and written persuasively about opposition to a public policy of assisted suicide from the perspective of communities of color who experience disparities in access to healthcare. Anita is a lifelong disability advocate\, and over the years she has worked at the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) in Washington\, DC\, as Systems Advocate for the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester\, NY\, has held several disability advocate role in Denver\, Colorado and Chicago\, Illinois\, and she currently serves on the National Disability Leadership Alliance’s Racism Taskforce and co-Chairs the Intersectionality and Diversity Workgroup for ADAPT. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIan McIntosh\n\n\n\nIan McIntosh is Deputy Director of Disability Outreach at the Patient’s Rights Action Fund. He has long personal experiences with the intersection of disability and healthcare and has advocated for and written on various topics\, having been published in the International Journal of Disability\, Community\, & Rehabilitation. Ian’s professional experience in outreach is also informed by his leadership with labor union organization in his native Ontario\, Canada. Ian handles the accessibility for and outreach to leaders in the disability rights movement and the disability community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Access Living Moderators\n\n\n\nNeelam Dhadankar\n\n\n\nNeelam Dhadankar is Access Living’s Healthcare Policy Analyst and joined our team in November 2022. She has two master’s degrees: a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining Access Living\, Neelam worked in Madison\, Wisconsin in various policy areas related to disability issues and as a researcher for many policy and advocacy projects.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyan McGraw\n\n\n\nRyan McGraw is Access Living’s Health/Home and Community Based Services Community Organizer\, and facilitates two groups: Taskforce for Attendant Services\, and Independent Voices. He moved to Chicago from Michigan in 2008 and received his master’s degree in disability and development from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Since then\, he’s held several positions in the disability advocacy field.  URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/webinar-disability-opposition-to-assisted-suicide/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Hybrid Event,Virtual Event,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ass.-Suicide-Event-Calendar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10001080-1679936400-1679940000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-03-27/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230327T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230123T182454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182522Z UID:10000865-1679936400-1679940000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-3/2023-03-27/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230314T170939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T160431Z UID:10001070-1679745600-1679752800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:My Girl My Story: Film Screening and Discussion DESCRIPTION:About the Film:\n\n\n\nMy Girl Story Documentary tells the stories of two African American girls from Detroit and their fight to become the young ladies they want to be. \n\n\n\nTo commemorate Women’s History Month during the month of March\, My Girl Story LLC\, producer of the My Girl Story documentary\, is partnering with community organizations for an event that explores the importance of mental health care among Black girls and resources available to them and their families. \n\n\n\nMy Girl Story gives context to what the two girls featured\, Monay and Shokana went through. And it gives context to what girls across the country are encountering today. \n\n\n\nThrough the documentary we hope to challenge the institutional and systemic barriers that prevent black girls especially those with disabilities from achieving their potential. We want girls to find their voice. We want to create change that will improve girl lives well into womanhood. \n\n\n\nImmediately after the film screening\, there will be panel discussion with the filmmakers. \n\n\n\nThis film is dedicated to all the black girls and girls with disabilities around the world\, we see you! \n\n\n\nAccess Information: Live captioning and ASL will be provided during the panel discussion. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are grateful to our partners \n\n\n\nChicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (DPOCC) \n\n\n\nDisability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, Department of Art Therapy and Counseling\, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Access Living\, Empowered FeFe’s \n\n\n\nWe’re grateful to our financial supporters \n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, an independent living center for people with disabilities\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. \n\n\n\nAs a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. “The contents of this film were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this film do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.” \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/my-girl-my-story-film-screening-and-discussion/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/calendar-Film-Screening.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230320T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230320T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10001079-1679331600-1679335200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-03-20/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230320T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230320T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230123T182454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182522Z UID:10000864-1679331600-1679335200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-3/2023-03-20/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10001078-1678726800-1678730400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-03-13/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230123T182454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182522Z UID:10000863-1678726800-1678730400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-3/2023-03-13/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10001077-1677517200-1677520800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-02-27/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230123T182454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182522Z UID:10000862-1677517200-1677520800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-3/2023-02-27/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230220T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10001076-1676912400-1676916000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-02-20/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230220T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230123T182454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182522Z UID:10000861-1676912400-1676916000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-3/2023-02-20/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230215T143000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230118T160029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T160031Z UID:10001040-1676462400-1676471400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:PA Training @Virtual DESCRIPTION:Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities\n\n\n\nAccess Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a disability you may qualify for wages by becoming a registered PA! \n\n\n\nSchedule training:\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be scheduled for a training\, contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator. Due to COVID-19 safety measures\, there are a limited number of seats per training. Contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring the following items to your training session:\n\n\n\nPhoto ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable)Face mask that covers both your nose and mouth(Optional) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program\n\n\n\nPAs are hired directly by a person with disabilities\, not by Access Living. This means you will be employed directly by the person you’re hired to support. In many cases\, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/IDRS) serves as the fiscal agent\, which means that they will pay you. Access Living is not responsible for payment or regulation of payment. \n\n\n\nOur program is for training only. We are not a personal assistant hiring agency. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/pa-training-virtual-5/2023-02-15/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PA-Training-Calendar-Icon-Teal.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Dawson%2C Personal Assistant Coordinator":MAILTO:ndawson@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230410T173022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T173045Z UID:10001075-1676307600-1676311200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here\n\n\n\nApril 24th Meeting: Join Here\n\n\n\n\nPASSWORD: AL2023 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-4/2023-02-13/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T044755 CREATED:20230123T182454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T182522Z UID:10000860-1676307600-1676311200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Mental Health Support Group DESCRIPTION:The Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student\, Amy Bernard\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. This group will also explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy\, however\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space. Participants may attend as many or as little group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/mental-health-support-group-3/2023-02-13/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mental-health-peer-support-group-event-calendar-icon.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR