This is part of Welcoming Week Programming, hosted by the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS).

Course Description: Please join the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) Migration in the 21st Century event. This annual symposium will provide hybrid presentations and networking opportunities to increase awareness of immigration today.

This year’s theme:

Overcoming Challenges in Accessing Care.

Instructed by: 

Nary P. Kith, PhD, MFT

Co-Founder/Executive Director- Kiths Integrated and Targeted Human Services & Division Director of School-Based Services - Children’s Crisis Treatment Center

Sara Fernandez-Macote, LPC

Psychotherapist, Consultant and Facilitator

Behavioral Health Consultant—Puentes de Salud

Karen Cervera

Program Manager—International Professionals Program, The Welcoming Center

Registration Instructions:  This training will be accessed through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. To create an account, use Access Code: LHAccess20 Please visit our Learning Hub FAQ for more information on creating a DBHIDS Learning Hub account.

Click here to register for the Virtual Webinar version of Overcoming Challenges in Accessing Care

Click here to register for the In-Person Workshop version of Overcoming Challenges in Accessing Care For registration questions, please contact Kira Marie Smith at ksmith@bhten.com For special needs requests, please contact Elizabeth Harrison at eharrison@bhten.com Keywords: Migration trauma, Overcoming Challenges, Accessing Care

This is part of Welcoming Week Programming, hosted by ImmSchools.

ImmSchools is non-profit immigrant-led organization that partners with community leaders, institutions and schools to ensure safe and welcoming spaces for immigrant youth and families. During our event we will host two workshop dedicated for particular audience members. 

We will be hosting two workshops for professionals to understand the immigration complexities that exists among immigrant youth in K-12 and gather best practices to support MLL, newcomer and immigrant students and families. Immigrant families and students will learn about their rights outside and inside of school followed by an art activity to express and share their beautiful immigrant stories and uplift their power.

ImmSchools cordially invites you to attend the Welcoming Week Event on September 17th. We are collaborating with the City of Philadelphia's Office of Immigrant Affairs to host this event during their Welcoming Week for September. We aim to foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for immigrant students and their families, regardless of their immigration status.

When: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024  (3 pm -7 pm) 

Where:  Furness High School, 1900 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

During this event, families and professionals will have the opportunity to engage in the following sessions:

• 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm- Supporting Immigrant Students & Families (Professional Development Session) for community leaders, school staff, and educators.

• 5:00 pm - 6:00 p.m.- Butterfly Activity, students and families will create a monarch butterfly to represent their migration story and of their ancestors. The monarch butterfly represents migration for many immigrants, especially from Latin American countries.

• 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm- Know Your Rights for immigrant students and families including undocumented, refugee, and DACA, to learn about their rights inside and outside of schools.

We encourage all participants to register and share with families, community leaders, school staff, and educators.

With registrations, we ensure that all language needs are met for our families and students.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Ab4tBEcRdtcdVxabA

ImmSchools Website

Click here to register for the event 

This is part of Welcoming Week Programming, hosted by the City of Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

We invite you to a vibrant evening on 9/17 at The Core Building to honor Hispanic Heritage Month and discover more about CPOC’s initiatives. The event includes, informational session about CPOC, delicious Mexican cuisine & refreshments, and special performances! 

Spanish interpretation available.

Registration Link

Keywords: Performances, food, culture, and education