Professional & Community Education Programs
NSSC's Education and Diversity committees provide educational events free of charge year round for professionals and community members. Presentations include a wide range of topics relevant to aging, including medical, health & wellness, benefits, community resources, legal and financial matters, caregiving, dementia, diversity and ethics. Professionals can acquire continuing education units by submitting a survey following the event.
Registration is required for all events. Please click the link(s) below to secure your spot.
Graying of the Rainbow: Best Practices for Working with LGBT Clients
Presented by:
Britta Larson, Center on Halsted
Wednesday, June 15
9:30 - 11 a.m.
at North Shore Senior Center (161 Northfield Road)
1.5 CEUs available to social services professionals for $10
Participants will:
- Increase knowledge and familiarity of language and terminology associated with the LGBT community
- Identify the unique challenges and barriers facing the aging LGBT community
- Identify best practices for creating safety and inclusion for LGBT older adults
- Will be given tools and resources to advocate for policy and program change as it pertains to LGBT older adults
Warriors Until the End: What Makes Veterans Different
Presented by:
Linda Rockwell, MPA JourneyCare Veteran's Program Manager
Thursday, June 23
3:30 - 5 p.m.
at North Shore Senior Center (161 Northfield Road)
1.5 CEUs available to social services professionals for $10
Participants will:
- Learn to differentiate the experiences and health risks of veterans unique to each era of service
- Explore issues that might arise in working with veterans such as trauma, pain management, guilt, and the need for forgiveness
- Learn how to offer guidance on responding to veteran’s needs in a veteran-centric manner
- Provide resource information on services available to veterans and their families
Caregiver Support and Burnout
Presented by:
Heath Resnick & Janelle Knippen of North Shore Senior Center
Thursday, July 14
3:30 - 5 p.m.
at North Shore Senior Center (161 Northfield Road)
1.5 CEUs available to social services professionals for $10
Participants will:
- Learn how to define caregiver burnout
- Identify symptoms and causes of caregiver burnout
- Learn ways to reduce risk of caregiver burnout
- Gain knowledge about available resources for caregivers
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