Second annual gathering of the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health

Nov. 15, 2018

Earlier this month, the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health hosted its second annual gathering, "Chicago Communities and Universities United: A Convening on Immigrant Mental Health," on the Lincoln Park Campus. The annual event brings together advocates, allies, clinicians, community organization staff, organizers and researchers who are joined in the call to action to support the mental health of immigrants.

The annual event, held this year on Nov. 2, brought together advocates, clinicians, community organizations and researchers who are joined in the call to action to support the mental health of immigrants. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

DePaul student Kitti Quarfoot, left, presents her poster, “GIS Mapping of the CIMH Directory of Mental Health Resources,” during the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health’s second annual meeting. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Camille Williamson, from the Center for Civic Learning and Community Action of Adler University, presents her poster, “Communities against Hate: Providing supports to Community Partners in Response to Current Immigration Practices and Policies." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Shaun Morganfield, left, and Isabel Montoya from Mental Health America of the Northshore, present their poster, “#FeelingOurBest About Mental Health." (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Attendees talk with event organizers during the Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health’s second annual meeting held in the Lincoln Park Campus Student Center. The CIMH brings together those who support the mental health of immigrants. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)