Free Community Education Series at Turning Point
We invite you to join us as we explore a variety of topics aimed at supporting the mental health and wellness of our friends, families, and communities.
Next in our 2025 series:
Diverse Cultures: Demonstrating Humility
Sunday, May 4, 2025
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
In-person at Skokie Public Library
Understanding the foundations of effective cross-cultural engagement.
In today’s interconnected world, engaging effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds is crucial. Two key concepts guiding this engagement are cultural humility and cultrual competence. While both are important, the debate continues as to which should come first. This session will explore the definitions, differences, and significance of cultural humility and cultural competence, advocating for cultural humility as a foundation for deeper, more respectful interactions. Participants will engage in activities that highlight the distinctions between these two approaches to cross-cultural engagement.
Facilitator: Dr. Candice Hughes, LCPC – School Psychologist and Professor Emeritus, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Dr. Hughes lived abroad for 14 years in Canada, Switzerland, and Germany as part of an expatriate family. She worked as a mental health professional in international schools for 10 years, assisting students, families, and teachers from diverse backgrounds, which required developing strong cross-cultural engagement skills. She co-founded Bridging Cultures, a company helping expatriate mothers in Switzerland adjust to life in a country foreign to them. Recently retired from The Chicago School, Dr. Hughes was a core member in the School Psychology Department for 15 years, where she was the lead professor for the Diversity in Clinical Practice course, preparing students to serve diverse school populations. She also taught as an adjunct in the international Psychology Department.
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Also coming soon:
Teen Mental Health
Summer 2025
A virtual program providing expert guidance on supporting teenagers’ mental health.
Caregiving As We Age
Fall 2025
A virtual program providing legal and financial information tailored for aging parents of adult children who are living with mental health challenges.
Previous 2025 sessions:
Turning Point’s 24th Annual Town Hall Meeting. Friday, March 14, 2025. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Hear from our legislators all the latest news relating to mental health and wellness. The Town Hall was held virtually. Recording is available HERE. A panel of elected officials and local experts discussed mental health care access and the impact of current political and economic factors on mental health services. The panel discussion was moderated by Alison Leipsiger.
Suicide Prevention: You Can Help. Thursday, January 30, 2025, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. A free virtual training for all adult community members. ‘QPR’ Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training empowers everyday people with the tools to recognize and respond to someone in crisis. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – three simple steps anyone can learn to make a difference.
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About Turning Point: Turning Point Behavioral Health is a non-profit outpatient mental health center serving children and adults, with a mission to provide “solid support, when and where you need it most.” Annually, Turning Point provides approximately 26,000 service hours to over 1,100 children and adults from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately 90% of whom are low income. Located in Skokie, Turning Point was honored with the 2017 Excellence in Mental Health Award from the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health, the 2015 Impact Award for Excellence in Behavioral Healthcare Management from the National Council for Behavioral Health, the 2017 Public Health Partners of Excellence Award from the Skokie Health Department and Board of Health, and the 2021 Skokie Business of the Year Award.
