Empowerment Through Support via Zoom
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Empowerment Through Support: Conquer Substance Abuse and Addiction
Hosted by Swoboda Deaf Center and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)
"Empowerment Through Support” is a culturally responsive, trauma‑informed workshop designed to address substance use and addiction within the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities. This program centers the lived experiences of DHH individuals by integrating ASL‑accessible education, identity‑affirming clinical strategies, and barrier‑reducing approaches that honor language, culture, and community values.
This training is designed for clinicians, interpreters, service providers, community members, and anyone seeking to strengthen their understanding of substance use within the DHH community through a culturally grounded lens. This workshop will be conducted both in ASL and Spoken English.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: $25
Registration Deadline: August 3rd
CEUs:
0.2 (Interpreters) – Approval Pending
0.2 (Addiction Counselors) – Approval Pending
Accommodations may be requested in the registration form by August 3rd. Payment accepted via Zelle: [email protected] (memo line Addictions Workshop)
If you have any questions please contact swobodadeafcenter@gmail.
Below is the link to register: https://forms.gle/TrmpmvVn2ZnJVn1M6
Hosted by Swoboda Deaf Center and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)
"Empowerment Through Support” is a culturally responsive, trauma‑informed workshop designed to address substance use and addiction within the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities. This program centers the lived experiences of DHH individuals by integrating ASL‑accessible education, identity‑affirming clinical strategies, and barrier‑reducing approaches that honor language, culture, and community values.
This training is designed for clinicians, interpreters, service providers, community members, and anyone seeking to strengthen their understanding of substance use within the DHH community through a culturally grounded lens. This workshop will be conducted both in ASL and Spoken English.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CST)
Location: Zoom
Cost: $25
Registration Deadline: August 3rd
CEUs:
0.2 (Interpreters) – Approval Pending
0.2 (Addiction Counselors) – Approval Pending
Accommodations may be requested in the registration form by August 3rd. Payment accepted via Zelle: [email protected] (memo line Addictions Workshop)
If you have any questions please contact swobodadeafcenter@gmail.
Below is the link to register: https://forms.gle/TrmpmvVn2ZnJVn1M6
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Where is it happening?
7050 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 7050 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634-4514, United States, Elmwood Park
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Host or PublisherSwoboda Deaf Center
