Mental Health in the Media

4731 Willow Springs Rd,La Grange IL 60525

23 September, 2021

Description

Join us for this session with Elizabeth Weiss, AM, School Social Worker, Chicago Public Schools Presenter: Elizabeth Weiss, AM, University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration , School Social Worker, Chicago Public Schools Elizabeth Weiss is a school social worker and teaching artist working in Chicago who is passionate about creating healing-centered spaces for young people in the great city of Chicago. They currently work for Chicago Public Schools. They hold a master’s degree from The University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration where they completed the school social work program of study. Elizabeth previously worked for the UChicago Consortium on School Research where they supported work on arts education, social-emotional learning, and equity in schools. They have previously taught and partnered with After School Matters, Youth Guidance, Kaleidoscope, The CSO’s Civic Orchestra, The Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative, The People’s School of Music, and Recovery and Empowerment After Community Trauma (REACT). Elizabeth enjoys writing poetry, reading science fiction, walking their dog Lucy, and puzzling with their partner in their free time. Mental health has come to the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic discourse. Participants will learn and discuss ways that mental health has been used in discourse throughout the pandemic, with particular attention to schools. Exploring real mental health outcomes of the pandemic as compared to media representation will help us determine what lessons have been learned that can inform mental health advocacy moving forward. Attendance is free and 1.5 CEU's are offered for $15 at checkout. Questions? Email [email protected]. NAMI Metro-Suburban is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental illness. We are a grassroots family and consumer self-help support, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness, their families and friends within the communities of west suburban Cook County, Illinois.