Chicago Department of Public Health

This is a reminder that the City of Chicago’s Mental Health Centers offer free arts sessions to support the mental wellness of all Chicagoans. A wide range of creative sessions are offered by artists every single day of the week, all year! The first sessions of the year are currently in progress, and a great way to ground yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually. Register for a session at: https://lnkd.in/gyyJjfrM Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) #mentalhealth #healingarts

Dion Dawson’s Chicago Dream saved his life. During the pandemic, Dawson was broke, angry, and disillusioned by a system that had not advanced in providing food equity and accessibility since he was a transient, sometimes homeless five year old. In 2020, what Dawson created – with the assistance of his wife, mom, and friends – out of that trauma-filled frustration was Dion's Chicago Dream, an organization and movement to consistently feed as many folks in need as possible with fresh and healthy food. 🥕🍅🌽 Learn more about Dion’s Chicago Dream at https://bit.ly/4iRagH5 Listen/watch this episode— 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4c1NmKu 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/3DS6fmx 🖥️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gc3uQ-2F #Chicago #PublicHealth #Podcast #Community #Innovation #Food #Solutions #nonprofit #logistics #workforcedevelopment

Narcan® can reverse the effects of an overdose. Narcan® is available all around Chicago, you just need to know where to look! Take care 💗 Want to go a step further? CDPH is hosting a harm reduction training Friday (3/28) at noon. You can learn about preventing an overdose, administering Narcan®, and about CDPH's vending machine program here on Friday at 12 pm: https://bit.ly/3D4CLl2 #narcan #harmreduction #EndOverdose #naloxone

Calling all Northside Arts & Behavioral Health organizations! 📣 This spring, Swedish Hospital and the Healthy Chicago Zones North Central Region will be launching a collaborative multi-media art installation to highlight community voices and perspectives on behavioral health and mental well-being. In conjunction with this celebration, these organizations aim to promote arts and behavioral health community resources to increase accessibility to our community members. Swedish Hospital is in search of organizations that provide behavioral health and/or arts services to participate in a resource fair. Join us! Fill out the interest form here: https://wkf.ms/42WFebL Rohingya Culture Center Marillac St. Vincent Family Services StreetWise, Inc.

Great read from WBEZ Chicago around the 5th anniversary of COVID, delving into how the city is working to improve the health of its population. https://lnkd.in/gnHbgQZr #PublicHealth #Chicago

Exciting news: We’re hiring! 🎉 Visit https://Chi.gov/CDPHJobs to see if you are the right fit for any of our currently listed roles. 💼 #NowHiring #PublicHealth #ChicagoJobs #Sanitarian #Epidemiologist #ITEngineer

Feeling hump day blues? Try this mid-day reset Sound Spa by Shannon Harris at our Englewood location to relax and restore! Register for free here: http://bit.ly/43mdbm9

Calling all Northside Arts & Behavioral Health organizations! 📣 This spring, Swedish Hospital and the Healthy Chicago Zones North Central Region will be launching a collaborative multi-media art installation to highlight community voices and perspectives on behavioral health and mental well-being. In conjunction with this celebration, these organizations aim to promote arts and behavioral health community resources to increase accessibility to our community members. Swedish Hospital is in search of organizations that provide behavioral health and/or arts services to participate in a resource fair. Join us! Fill out the interest form here: https://wkf.ms/42WFebL Rohingya Culture Center Marillac St. Vincent Family Services StreetWise, Inc.

Join the free art workshop series happening across the Northside of Chicago, organized by Swedish Hospital, Endeavor Health, and the Healthy Chicago Zones North Central Region! Led by a team of professional artists, participants will explore multimedia art, community, and personal wellness. Art pieces created during these workshops will be submitted to build a community art installation. All participants will be invited to view and celebrate their work at the unveiling of this art exhibition in April! For more information, email: sneeraja@schosp.org

NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎉 Tune in for a conversation between Steve Perkins (Director of Field Instruction) of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives and Elvis Ortega (Street Outreach Lead at the Community Safety Coordination Center and the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety) about how Metropolitan Family Services is shaping public safety and community resilience. Learn more about Metropolitan Family Services at https://bit.ly/3Fn06iC Listen/watch on— 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XK7zP0 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4kKXBGV 💻 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gq8ZF2Qz #Chicago #PublicHealth #Podcast #Community #Safety