Alliance Upcoming Events
The Alliance strengthens Lake County’s Social Service Sector by increasing collaboration, sharing resources, and amplifying the voices of those experiencing poverty in the County.
Upcoming Events
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RESPOND-Virtual-Transportation
Learn how to help clients overcome transportation barriers
![RESPOND Virtual-Helping Community Members Obtain and Maintain Broadband](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND Virtual-Helping Community Members Obtain and Maintain Broadband
Subsidies for broadband are ending. Learn how this will affect Lake County residents
![RESPOND-Virtual-The Alliance's New Strategic Plan](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND-Virtual-The Alliance's New Strategic Plan
The Alliance is launching our new strategic plan. Join us to provide your perspective and get involved
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RESPOND-Virtual-Yes, I can Make Self-Care part of my Day!
Self-care for frontline and social workers
![RESPOND-Virtual-Workers' Rights and Justice](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND-Virtual-Workers' Rights and Justice
Resources promoting a living wage for Lake County workers
![RESPOND Leadership (Virtual)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1671461324961-TQ74QG5IIBZEYUE4QOT8/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND Leadership (Virtual)
Build your leadership skills and connect in a more intimate setting with others in the Lake County community.
![RESPOND-Virtual-Asylum Seeker Support Services](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND-Virtual-Asylum Seeker Support Services
Learn about new services for asylum seekers
![RESPOND Virtual- Independence Center & Living Room](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND Virtual- Independence Center & Living Room
Learn more about services offered at Independence Center including the Living Room in Waukegan
![RESPOND-Virtual-Drug Treatment and Prevention](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND-Virtual-Drug Treatment and Prevention
Learn about community need and trends in drug prevention and treatment.
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RESPOND-Virtual-Expungement and Sealing
Virtual RESPOND Meeting-Expungement and Sealing opportunities
![Virtual RESPOND-Supporting Unrepresented Clients in Family Court](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
Virtual RESPOND-Supporting Unrepresented Clients in Family Court
Learn how to support unrepresented clients with matters in Lake County Family Court
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RESPOND June 2023-Supporting Asylum Seekers
University of Illinois, Chicago Adjunct Professor, Helena María Olea Rodríguez, will speak on what asylum seekers are experiencing and ways that direct service providers can better support them. Professor Olea Rodriguez’s research and teaching interests include: human rights, gender studies, immigration, refugee studies and statelessness. She is particularly interested in exploring ways in which non-citizens rights and gender discrimination cases can seek protection through domestic and international litigation.
![RESPOND Virtual -A Safe Place Services and Resources](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1671461324961-TQ74QG5IIBZEYUE4QOT8/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND Virtual -A Safe Place Services and Resources
Learn about A Safe Place resources and services
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![RESPOND-Virtual-Income Based Discrimination](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1676995573701-B58A2BCUKP0RJGCVL4SE/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND-Virtual-Income Based Discrimination
Wondering how to support clients whose potential or current landlord is discriminating against them due to their source of income? Bring your questions or situations to this conversation with Maya Ziv-El, Attorney and Fair Housing Project Coordinator at Prairie State Legal Services
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![RESPOND Virtual Leadership Meeting](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1655491029017-LJX00PL5YAQL1KTGNEYK/3+hands.png)
![RESPOND Virtual- Identifying Seeing Disorders](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625727897d2c6e21be568581/1671461324961-TQ74QG5IIBZEYUE4QOT8/social-work-case-management-guide.png)
RESPOND Virtual- Identifying Seeing Disorders
More than seven million people are living with uncorrectable vision loss, including blindness, yet half of all blindness can be prevented. This session will describe common vision disorders, connections to chronic diseases, and the impact of vision loss on mental health, employment and school success for children and adults.
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RESPOND Virtual-Supporting Families Impacted by Loss
Participants will learn tools and resources to support young people and their families experiencing grief and loss.
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RESPOND Virtual Meeting-Drilling Deeper...Exploring the Impact of Trauma on the Developing Brain, and how Neuroplasticity Can Save Us All!
Drilling Deeper...Exploring the Impact of Trauma on the Developing Brain, and how Neuroplasticity Can Save Us All! Join Mary Jo McHaney, dually licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as a Mental Health Counselor (She is also a Certified Addictions Professional and EMDR therapist and Approved EMDRIA consultant) for an end of year reflection and opportunity to grow our knowledge of the effects of trauma.
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RESPOND Nov 2022- Celebrating Women Vets
Women are the fastest growing group of veterans. Learn of resources and how best to support these brave leaders in our community.
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RESPOND Virtual Meeting-Early Education and Headstart
Virtual Meeting- Early Education and Head Start
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RESPOND Virtual Meeting-Preparing Young People for Life after High School
Virtual Meeting-Preparing young adults for life after high school
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RESPOND Leadership Committee- Virtual Meeting
The RESPOND Leadership Committee is responsible for providing leadership and strengthening the RESPOND community by creating a safe place for members to discuss opportunities and challenges. All are invited to participate. For more information contact info@allianceforhs.org
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RESPOND Virtual Meeting-Preventing Eviction
The number of evictions is growing-learn how to improve partnerships with legal aid and other legal services to prevent evictions in our community.